Research Assistant at AIDHealth

AIDHealth is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Assistant

Location: Taraba 
Employment Type: Contract
Number of Positions: Multiple (per LGA of assignment)
Contract Type: Short-term (10 working days, non-pensionable, no gratuity)
Project: CIWHIN+ (Comprehensive and Inclusive Women’s Health Initiative Plus)
Implementing Partner: Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BHUTH)
Funding Partner: CBM
Location: Taraba States (selected LGAs)
Duration: 10 working days (including weekends)

About the Project

• The CBM/BHUTH CIWHIN+ Project is conducting a Gender Analysis and Resources Mapping Survey across selected LGAs in Gombe and Taraba States.
• The survey will provide critical insights to improve inclusive women’s health interventions and strengthen local health systems.
• We are recruiting competent and committed Research Assistants (RAs) to support this exercise.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect high-quality data using Kobo Toolbox for Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), and Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)/Resource Mapping tools.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of respondents’ information.
• Ensure personal safety and compliance with project security protocols.
• Submit data daily to supervisors and actively participate in debrief sessions.
• Uphold the highest standards of data integrity; data falsification is strictly prohibited and will lead to immediate termination.
• Ensure adherence to BHUTH’s PSEA, Fraud, and Child Protection policies. Any violation will result in contract termination.
• Report directly to the Lead Consultant.

Requirements

• Minimum of OND/NCE (Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, or related fields is an added advantage).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work respectfully with communities.
• Commitment to maintaining data quality, confidentiality, and ethical standards.
• Must be an indigene or resident of Taraba state of the assigned LGA.
• Demonstrated experience in data collection for KIIs, FGDs, PRA, or resource mapping.
• Proficiency in KoboCollect or other digital survey tools.

Remuneration & Support

• Daily stipend for the period working days.
• Travel stipend (for field movement within LGAs).
• Data allowance for the period of engagement.
• No pension or gratuity is attached to this role.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, updated CV (max 3pages), Cover Letter (max 1 page) and Indegene Letter/Certificate to: [email protected] using “Research Assistant, CIWHIN+ Project – Taraba state” as the subject of the mail.

Application Deadline 12th September, 2025.