Research Assistant

About the Organization

The Leprosy Mission International Ethiopia (TLMI-E) is an international non-governmental organization registered with civil society organization’s registry number 3097. Since September 19, 2019, TLMIE has been implementing different development and research projects across the country in partnership with national stakeholders like associations with persons affected by leprosy, ministry of health, ministry of women and social affairs, Ethiopian center for disability and development (ECDD) and other international development partners to support and strengthening the national leprosy programs and ensure evidence-based programing.

Overview of the Project

Skin related neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), including leprosy, disproportionately affect marginalized populations particularly in sub-Sahara Africa, especially in Ethiopia. Leprosy, a skin NTD, causes significant morbidity, disability and economic burden on affected individual and other household members. Affected individuals often lack access to affordable, acceptable and quality health care services that are person-centered.

Therefore, to address these challenges, TLMI-E is undertaking a research project entitled “The social Determinants of health in people affected by leprosy in Ethiopia- a mixed method study” aiming to investigate the social determinants of health that contribute to poor health outcomes for people diagnosed with leprosy and leprosy reaction in Ethiopia.

Accordingly, The Leprosy Mission International Ethiopia is seeking to employ qualified and skilled research assistants for qualitative and quantitative components of the study.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth interviews (IDI), key informant interviews (KII), and facilitate Focus Group Discussions (FGDs).
• Record and take detailed field notes during interviews and discussions.
• Ensure informed consent is obtained and confidentiality is maintained.
• Transcribe audio recordings verbatim.
• Translate transcripts into English language.
• Provide feedback to supervisors on challenges and suggest improvements.
• Submit all data collection materials at the end of the fieldwork.

Education

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Nursing, Sociology, or Anthropology.

Experience

• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Practical experience in team supervision and qualitative data collection is required.

Languages

• Proficient in Amharic and English.
• Additional local languages are an advantage.

Skills Required:

• Health / Medical