Recruitment of Part-time Research Assistant (Intervention Study on Unintended Pregnancy among Teenagers in Uganda )

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Research Assistant

Through policy-oriented academic research, JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development (JICA Ogata Research Institute) intends to enhance the effectiveness of development cooperation in developing countries and contribute to formulation of the international development cooperation trend. Applicants to this post are expected to contribute to the promotion of JICA Ogata Research Institute research projects in collaboration with other researchers and practitioners.

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Research Project | Intervention Study on Unintended Teenage Pregnancy in Uganda

Research Assistant is expected to conduct the following activities under the Intervention Study on Unintended Pregnancy among Teenagers in Uganda;
1. To assist in supporting correspondance and coordination with internal and external researchers and resource persons in Japanese.
2. To assist in collecting and organizing data and literature relevant to the implementation.
3. To support translation, tapescript and anaysis of qualitative data, and analyisis of quantative data.
4. To coordinate and provide logistical assistance to implement, meetings, taking notes and minutes as well as conferences related to the research.
5. To conduct related work for other research projects (including arranging dissemination work, etc.) as required.

In principle 2 days in a week
(There will be some flexibility in the number of working days and working hours per week depending on the applicant's schedule. )
Working hour at the Institute: 9:30-17:45 including 45minutes lunch break.
※As remote work is permitted, the modality of work will be discussed once recruited. During the
contract period, attendance at office may be required depending on the situation.

JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development (Tokyo), and other places.
10-5, Ichigaya Honmura-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8433, JAPAN

Required qualifications include:
1. Master's degree (or equivalent, or soon to be) in the above research fields
2. Has relevant research background on Management of projects, global health, public health, statistics, reproductive health.
3. English language skills sufficient for conducting literature review, meeting participation and note taking (TOEIC score of 800 or above, TOEFL (PBT) score of 550 or above, TOEFL (CBT) score of 213 or above, TOEFL (iBT) score of 79 or above, or equivalent).
4. Possess sufficient skill in data analysis by STATA and SPSS.
5. While this position is open to all nationalities, applicants of foreign nationalities are required to have appropriate visa/permission to work in Japan.

1. Position: Part-time Research Assistant
2. Contract Period: 1/Dec/2024～31/March/2024（tentative)
※The contract can be extended if both parties agree.
3. Remuneration: To be determined based on the research assistant's qualifications and in accordance with provisions of JICA.
4. Commuting expenses: To be paid.
5. Social Insurance: None.

Noon on October 15, 2024

December 1, 2024
Please indicate in your e-mail when you send the application documents if it is difficult to start the contract from December 1, 2024.

1. CV
　※Please use the attached CV format (include photo) and provide contact information of two referees.
　※Please submit language certificate, if available. Otherwise, indicate a self-evaluation of your language skill in the CV.

2. Reason for Applying to the Position (including relations to your academic activities)
3. Photocopy of Degree Certificate(s) and Academic Transcript(s)
4. Research Achievements

【How to Send】
Application documents must be sent by e-mail to drisaiyou@jica.go.jp
※Please indicate in the e-mail subject line: “Application for RA (Intervention Study on Unintended Pregnancy among Teenagers in Uganda）”. Make sure to put your name and application document number in all your attached files.
※Please note that we cannot receive e-mail attachements exceeding 5MB. If application documents exceed 5MB, please send them in several e-mails. If a single file exceeds 5MB, please contact us.
※Please note that we cannot receive applications in compressed file format (ZIP, LHA, CAB, TGZ, TAR and ARA etc.)

※We can also accept the application documents via PARTNER system.

※Application Deadline: By noon on October 15, 2024

※Application documents will not be returned.
※All personal information submitted will be used solely for the purpose of selection and contract administration.
※Please contact us if you DO NOT receive confirmation message from us within 2 working days after you submit your application by e-mail.

・Result of the first selection will be informed by e-mail.
・The second selection (interview) will be held on the dates and times listed below. Please be sure to clearly indicate in your application email the multiple dates and times you would like to be interviewed. Applicants who passed the first selection will be notified of the designated interview date and time by e-mail notification of the results of the first selection.
1. Nov. 5th. 10:00a.m.-12:30p.m
2. Nov. 6th. 10:00a.m.-12:30p.m
3. Nov. 7th. 10:00a.m.-12:30p.m
※We cannot respond to inquiries about selection results.
※Other inquiries can be accepted at drisaiyou@jica.go.jp. We cannot respond to inquiries via phone.

JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development, Administration Division
10-5, Ichigaya Honmura-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8433, JAPAN
E-mail: drisaiyou@jica.go.jp