ORGANIZATION:

CEFA – The Seed of Solidarity, in partnership with Edu-WISE, Arcò-PIN, and other disability and inclusion organizations.

PROJECT NAME:

Edu-WISE – Educational and Work Inclusion for Young Students with Disabilities

PROJECT REFERENCE:

AID 012908/01/1

JOB SUMMARY

The County Research Coordinator will lead county-level emancipatory research activities under the Edu-WISE project. The role involves coordinating field researchers, overseeing business mapping and accessibility audits, conducting research activities, ensuring data quality, and contributing to project reporting.

• Coordinate and supervise three (3) Field Researchers within the assigned county.
• Maintain regular communication with the Arcò-PIN coordination team.
• Ensure quality, consistency, and completeness of data collected by the field team.
• Participate in training on emancipatory research tools provided by Arcò-PIN.
• Contribute to the design and contextualization of data collection instruments, including interview guides and audit tools.
• Conduct semi-structured interviews with: Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) and Relevant local stakeholders.
• Support accessibility audits and business mapping exercises.
• Compile county-level data and research findings.
• Contribute to the preparation of mapping reports.
• Ensure timely submission of research outputs and documentation.
• Identify and report challenges or ethical issues encountered during fieldwork.
• Ensure compliance with research protocols and ethical standards.

• Good written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of local languages is an added advantage.
• Computer literacy.
• Experience using digital data collection tools.
• Ability to enter, manage, and organize data accurately.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to coordinate and manage a small team.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality data collection.

• Must be a person with a disability.
• Ability to travel independently within the assigned county to reach organizations selected for accessibility audits.
• Membership or affiliation with a local Organization of Persons with Disabilities (OPD).
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies, or a related field.