Research Assistant-Nairobi
2026-05-23T19:54:19+00:00
ICS- SP Africa
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Social Services & Nonprofit, Agribusiness
2026-05-27T17:00:00+00:00
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JOB SUMMARY
Qualifications and Skills
University degree or diploma in Social Science or any relevant discipline
Proven experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection for research projects.
Have experience of carrying out In-depth Interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGD)
Proficiency in transcription techniques
Good written and oral communication in English and Kiswahili.
Proficiency in local languages will be an added advantage
Excellent interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Have previous experience using Digital data collection platforms e.g. KOBO collect
Must be a local from the survey areas i.e., Nairobi (Mathare), Kisumu (Muhoroni) and Turkana (Lokichar)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection in accordance with established research methodologies.
Conducting interviews, focus group discussions, and surveys with project beneficiaries and stakeholders.
Transcribing qualitative data accurately and efficiently.
Organizing and managing collected data to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Attend training workshop for Research Assistants
Maintaining clear and organized documentation of all research activities.
Participate in de-brief meetings after data collection
Protect all project equipment and ensure that they are all safe and accounted for
Perform any other duties assigned by the Research supervisor.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Research planning, Reporting, Data collection, Data analysis
- Conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection in accordance with established research methodologies.
- Conducting interviews, focus group discussions, and surveys with project beneficiaries and stakeholders.
- Transcribing qualitative data accurately and efficiently.
- Organizing and managing collected data to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Attend training workshop for Research Assistants
- Maintaining clear and organized documentation of all research activities.
- Participate in de-brief meetings after data collection
- Protect all project equipment and ensure that they are all safe and accounted for
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Research supervisor.
- Research planning
- Reporting
- Data collection
- Data analysis
- Transcription techniques
- Good written and oral communication in English and Kiswahili
- Proficiency in local languages
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Digital data collection platforms e.g. KOBO collect
- University degree or diploma in Social Science or any relevant discipline
- Proven experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection for research projects.
- Experience of carrying out In-depth Interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGD)
- Proficiency in transcription techniques
- Good written and oral communication in English and Kiswahili.
- Proficiency in local languages will be an added advantage
- Excellent interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Previous experience using Digital data collection platforms e.g. KOBO collect
- Must be a local from the survey areas i.e., Nairobi (Mathare), Kisumu (Muhoroni) and Turkana (Lokichar)
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Vacancy title:
Research Assistant-Nairobi
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Social Services & Nonprofit, Agribusiness]
Jobs at:
ICS- SP Africa
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, May 27 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, May 23 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB SUMMARY
Qualifications and Skills
University degree or diploma in Social Science or any relevant discipline
Proven experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection for research projects.
Have experience of carrying out In-depth Interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGD)
Proficiency in transcription techniques
Good written and oral communication in English and Kiswahili.
Proficiency in local languages will be an added advantage
Excellent interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Have previous experience using Digital data collection platforms e.g. KOBO collect
Must be a local from the survey areas i.e., Nairobi (Mathare), Kisumu (Muhoroni) and Turkana (Lokichar)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection in accordance with established research methodologies.
Conducting interviews, focus group discussions, and surveys with project beneficiaries and stakeholders.
Transcribing qualitative data accurately and efficiently.
Organizing and managing collected data to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Attend training workshop for Research Assistants
Maintaining clear and organized documentation of all research activities.
Participate in de-brief meetings after data collection
Protect all project equipment and ensure that they are all safe and accounted for
Perform any other duties assigned by the Research supervisor.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Research planning, Reporting, Data collection, Data analysis
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Apply https://www.icsafrica-sp.org/
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