Institute of Policy Analysis and Research - Rwanda
Short Term Employment Opportunity
Recruitment of Research Assistants
Background
The Institute of Policy Analysis and Research-Rwanda (IPAR-Rwanda) is an independent policy analysis and research institute whose primary mandate is to conduct research and analysis leading to policy advice to the government, private sector and civil society in Rwanda.
The institute wishes to invite applications from competent candidates who would be called upon on need basis within a period of one year to assist the institute's researcher to carry out research projects.
Scope of assignment
- Research assistants when called upon will undertake to following tasks;
- Assist researchers in both secondary and primary data collection.
- Work with the lead researchers during the data entry, data cleaning and data analysis.
- Prepare timely narrative and financial reports on-going research/ analysis for the assignments given to him/her
- Assist in translating research tools
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should:
- Be Rwandans,
- Be able to understand, read and write Kinyarwanda and English or French,
- Have at least a Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, and Business Studies, Social Sciences (sociology, public administration, politics, Women's studies and anthropology) or any other closely related field,
- Have basic computer applications understanding including office applications.
Applicants having prior experience in the above said tasks will be given an added advantage.
Evaluation criteria
The evaluation of the qualifications shall consider the academic qualifications and competence/experience and Computer (statistical pack ages) and language skills (Kinyarwanda and English/French).
How to Apply:
Send application, a detailed CV including telephone number, postal address and e-mail and scanned copies of notified academic certificates electronically to info@ipar-rwanda.org and copy to d.murokozi@ipar-rwanda.org as single attachment with "application for RA' in the subject line.
All applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Director
Institute of Policy Analysis and Research-Rwanda, Kimihurura - Gasabo
PO Box 273
Kigali, Rwanda
The deadline for submission of applications is fixed on 21/08/2011 at 5pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
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