Research Assistant

Job Information

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    Category Admin Jobs
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    Posted On Jun 30 ,2020
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    Qualifications Master's Degree
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    Employer Name REPAO
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    Contact Email repoa@repoa.or.tz

Job Description

  1. Provide technical inputs and support to the team of researchers working on trade in the five value chains of logistics, leather, horticulture, rice, and seaweed;
  2. Assist in the development of concept notes and research proposals for various research projects;
  3. Provide technical inputs and support in the development of appropriate research design/methodology for various research projects;
  4. Develop training programmes on research methodologies, policy analysis, and writing skills and mobilize resources for their implementation
  5. Train research assistants, assistant researchers and manage fieldworks to ensure quality and effective data collection and processing for various research assignments;
  6. Lead and participate in project teams for various research projects and studies as delegated by the heads of research departments;
  7. Participate in selective and strategic policy forums and networking events, both within the country and outside the country (regional, and international);
  8. Participate in various committees formed by the government of Tanzania and other development agencies at national, regional and global levels as shall be deemed strategic to the institution’s mandate;
  9. Provide input to REPOA strategic planning, annual planning, and monitoring of results;
  10. Ensure monitoring tools and relevant indicators at project levels are in place implemented for purposes of assessing the operational effectiveness, outcomes and impact of the research work.
  11. Undertake publications of policy briefs, working papers, journals and books in the relevant areas of specialization and associated research projects;