Private: TOR for Field Research Assistants (Interns)

TERMS OF REFERENCE

1. INTRODUCTION

RAAGSAN is a female led social enterprise providing strategic and analytical consulting services across Somalia. Our work spans policy down to grass-roots levels. We value both an intimate and accurate understanding of people being served by humanitarian and development investments in Somali as well as the policy and program design of investments intended to assist those populations. Our aim is to connect communities and policymakers by working through a network of young and middle-aged professionals based across Somalia supported by senior consultants with strong post-conflict environment experience.

RAAGSAN works in fragile and conflict-affected states to develop and strengthen policies and systems that focus on Public Social Service Delivery, Disaster Risk Resilience, and Climate Change Adaptation. We also provide independent M&E services for National and International Organizations to measure the real-time performance of their projects, evaluate results and impact, and inform future strategic programming. Our operations have served a wide range of clients from the government, UN agencies, NGOs, and private companies.

RAAGSAN is implementing Daadihiye, a citizen engagement program with a set of interconnected activities that will help us connect communities and policy makers. The program was established by RAAGSAN to harness diverse views, ideas and challenges from communities, aggregate them and engage with stakeholders to discuss challenges identified and forge a way forward for communities.  Daadihiye will provide a platform for linking policy makers and implementers to service users/community for them to take into account the knowledge, experiences, views and values of the public in their decisions.

2. BACKGROUND OF THE POSITION

RAAGSAN is looking to engage Field Research Assistants to support the data gathering phase. The Field Research Assistants will interact with communities in Mogadishu to collect views and experiences from residents of Mogadishu. The Field Research Assistants will work under the guidance of RAAGSAN Research Coordinators for Daadihiye.

3. RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1. Data Collection functions:

• Conduct data collection through administration of questionnaires to address research questions defined in the citizen engagement research tool.
• Support in data cleaning and ensure all data collection tools are complete and ensure data collection instruments(tablets) are kept safe at all times.
• Transcribe and translate data collected and interviews notes, write field reflections and contribute to the final draft report.
• Ensure adherence to ethics for research including obtaining informed consent from all participants.

3.2 Research Functions:

• Assist the Research Coordinators to record and code data in the database and analyzing data from the surveys.
• Support the development of weekly dashboards on the citizen engagement research study.
• Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results.
• Collaborate with other team members (Research Coordinators and Research Assistants) in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of surveys.
• Provide support in distribution of RAAGSAN brochures and contact cards to communities and create awareness on the hotline number for Daadihiye citizen engagement.
• Perform any other duties that the Research Coordinators may assign.

4. REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Social Work.
• Good written and oral communication in English and Somali is preferred.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills (Ms. Office and others).
• Understanding of qualitative and quantitative research tools/research methodologies.
• At least 6 months’ experience in conducting research.

 5. WORKING CONDITIONS

• Some long hours including evenings and weekends to complete tasks or attend events.
• May involve working in locations that are remote and lack basic modern infrastructure.

6. HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should submit a two-page CV, and letter of motivation titled the email “Field Research Assistant (Intern) Position– Your Name” to info@raagsan.com .The letter of motivation should describe why the applicant wants to join the RAAGSAN team, with a specific example of how their experience and skills can enhance RAAGSAN’ work.  The Deadline for applications is 12 September 2022. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.