Department: Programs
Location(s): On-Site – Nairobi, Kenya
PROJECT: Providing Life-Saving Protection to At-Risk Refugees in Nairobi, Dadaab, Kakuma, and Kalobeyei
LOCATION: Nairobi (Kawangware, Kasarani, Eastleigh, and Kayole)
INTRODUCTION:
HIAS is a global Jewish not-for-profit organization that stands for a world in which displaced persons attain full potential and contribute to society through sustained legal, social, and systematic change, attaining legal status, exercising social and economic rights, and rebuilding their lives. HIAS’ operation in Kenya was established in 2002 with the mission to serve the most vulnerable refugees through community-based protection, mental health, and psychosocial-support (MHPSS), economic inclusion, gender-based violence prevention and response, child protection and provision of durable solutions. As a key partner in the ECHO Protection Consortium, HIAS serves the vulnerable refugees through community-based protection, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, and legal aid.
ABOUT THE ASSIGNMENT:
HIAS Kenya is conducting an Endline Evaluation for the consortium project titled “Providing life-saving protection to at-risk refugees in Nairobi, Dadaab, Kakuma and Kalobeyei.” The evaluation seeks to gather feedback from beneficiaries who have received services including GBV case management, Child Protection, Legal Aid, MHPSS, and Cash Assistance. The findings will assess the impact of these interventions on the safety and dignity of refugees in Nairobi’s urban areas (Kayole, Kawangware, Eastleigh, and Kasarani).
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES:
The primary goal is to assess the extent to which the project achieved its protection outcomes. Specific objectives include:
Program Effectiveness: To evaluate the impact of Gender and GBV programming, PSS, Legal Protection, Child Protection, and Referrals provided to vulnerable refugees in Nairobi.
Safety & Accountability: To determine the percentage of beneficiaries reporting that assistance was delivered in a safe, accessible, accountable, and participatory manner.
Impact on Wellbeing: To measure the percentage of individuals reporting an improved feeling of safety and dignity as a result of the project interventions.
Protection Knowledge: To assess the increase in community knowledge regarding protection rights and available feedback/complaint mechanisms.
In light of this HIAS Kenya is seeking to recruit 10 enumarators to participate in a comprehensive training program, followed by a four-day data collection exercise.
THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RESEARCH ASSISTANT SHALL INCLUDE:
Training & Preparation: Attend mandatory training for the data collection exercise to master the evaluation tool and ethical guidelines.
Interviewing: Conduct interviews following guidelines and standards provided (each interview lasts approximately 40 minutes).
Data Capture: Accurately capture data using digital tools such as Kobo Collect.
Ethics: Maintain absolute anonymity and confidentiality of respondents and uphold the Do No Harm Principle.
Quality Assurance: Ensure data quality and integrity during collection and reporting.
Reporting: Submit daily progress updates to the supervisor and report any challenges to the MEAL Team.
Equipment: Take responsibility for any project equipment (e.g., smartphones/tablets) provided for the exercise.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences
At least 1 years’ experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection involving human subjects.
A similar experience with HIAS and demonstrated knowledge of working with vulnerable refugees will be an added advantage.
Be in the possession of a smartphone.
Good understanding of data collection methods; Qualitative data collection (e.g., FGDs, Key Informant Interviews) and Quantitative data collection
Full-time availability
Minimum age of 18 years
Combine teamwork and ability to work under minimal supervision
Good listening skills
Resident of the data collection locations (Eastleigh, Kawangware, Kayole, Kasarani)
Must be conversant with national languages (English and Swahili). Proficiency in Oromo, Somali, Kinyamulenge, French, Arabic, and Kirundi are an added advantage.
Experience in collecting data using ODK/ONA/Survey CTO, KOBO TOOLBOX and other mobile phone applications will be an added advantage.
REMUNERATION AND REIMBURSEMENTS:
HIAS will remunerate and reimburse research assistants for costs and expenses at an agreed amount as follows:
Rate: Ksh. 5,000/- per day.
Total Duration: 5 days (1 day training + 4 days fieldwork).
Note: Remuneration and Reimbursement will be done via Mobile money transfer of MPESA; therefore, you will be required to provide a registered Mobile money transfer (MPESA) line.
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