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INVESTIGATOR-SOUTH KIVU – IRC jobs in Congo

  • Location: Uvira, Congo
  • Vacancy No: N/A 
  • Salary: N/A
  • Organization: IRC
  • Gender: Both
  • Deadline: 2024-04-01

Job Description

 

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC)’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods have been shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and reclaim their future. Health 1996, IRC-DRC responds to the humanitarian and development needs of Congolese and refugee populations in the DRC, while striving to promote their rights and strengthen their health, security, economic well-being, education and power decision-making. Currently, IRC operates in the areas of health (including sexual and reproductive), nutrition, water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH), child and women’s protection, good governance and conflict management, and finally, economic recovery and development.

MAIN GOALS

 
Overall, the objective is to establish a database of potential investigators for the implementation of our activities related to research, monitoring and evaluation in our projects/programs.
Therefore, this recruitment is not linked to specific projects but will allow us to constitute a database of investigators in the province of South Kivu and in the city of Goma which will be used at the appropriate time as needed.

  • Specifically, the objective is to:
  • Have a network of interviewers well trained in interview techniques;
  • Have a network of investigators who master data collection and transmission tools;
  • Have a network of investigators who master qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques;
  • Create a database of investigators who are familiar with IRC data protection standards, IRC data management policies, etc.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the responsibility of the research team/projects that will be designated, the investigators will have the following tasks and responsibilities:

  • Actively participate in the training which will aim to detail the goals of the different surveys, the methodology used as well as mastery of the questionnaire;
  • Conduct investigations in accordance with the methodology delivered during training;
  • Complete the questionnaires with precision and rigor;
  • Maintain the confidentiality of questionnaires;
  • Strictly respect the instructions given for conducting this investigation;
  • Respect the recommendations that will be given to them to support and strengthen their capacities;
  • Transmit the collected data to the Manager/Supervisor who will be designated to them.

 

Qualifications

 

  • Have a university level of study (minimum Graduate) in statistics, demography, economics, agroeconomics, sociology, rural development, social science or any other relevant discipline;
  • Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative surveys (structured interviews, semi-structured interviews, focus groups);
  • Experience in collecting data from a mobile terminal (tablets, smart phone);
  • Excellent command of French and local languages;
  • Be able to stay in rural areas and work in difficult environments;
  • Be able to work in a team, independently and under pressure within short deadlines;
  • A good capacity for analysis and synthesis;
  • Good knowledge of the humanitarian situation in the DRC in general and in the East in particular is an asset;
  • Good interpersonal relationships and ability to put people at ease;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word in particular);
  • Ability to take detailed notes on computer or by hand;
  • Ability to write reports and analyze;
  • Strong spirit of collaboration and flexibility;
  • Be a resident in the Zone.

Standards of Professional Conduct : IRC workers must adhere to the values ​​and principles set forth in the IRC WAY – Standards of Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Responsibility and Equality. 
Safeguarding : Strictly adhere to the IRC child and adult safeguarding policy and all other policies, including those relating to security and fraud prevention.
In line with safeguarding, the IRC enforces policies on protection of beneficiaries/clients from exploitation and abuse, protection of children, Anti-harassment in the workplace, tax integrity and combatting against reprisals.
Equal Opportunity Employer : The IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The IRC considers all applicants for employment on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
Diversity, Inclusion and Gender Equality : IRC recognizes and honors the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity , age, marital status, veteran status or disability. The IRC is also committed to reducing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce, including parental leave, gender-sensitive safety protocols, and other supportive benefits.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruiting process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits. Please contact us for any information relating to this provision.

PRESENTATION OF THE FILE

  • Job application letter (Maximum 1 page)
  • Up-to-date CV (Max 3 pages) to be submitted in French or English with the names, functions, telephone number and email address of at least four professional references including a professional HR reference and a brief explanation of their professional relationship with you (e.g. “my direct supervisor” etc.). Please note that IRC reserves the right to contact any other person who worked with the candidate during their previous experiences.
  • Copies: Diplomas, certificates of services rendered, recommendations only from former employers, an identity document, the obligatory jobseeker’s card delivered by ONEM.
    Any person living with Disability must indicate this at the top of their CV in bold.

With equal qualifications, preference will be given to a female candidate.

SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS: From March 26 to April 1, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.

  • Only people whose application has attracted the interest of IRC will be contacted for the rest of the process
  • Any unsuccessful application file will be destroyed. IRC reserves the right to request to see the originals of the documents provided by the candidates who are selected.

In order to support women, IRC offers special conditions to women by paying 14 weeks maternity leave at 100%. Until the child’s first birthday, the mother is entitled to a maximum of two hours per day of work for breastfeeding. This rest period is paid and counted as working time. In order to enable female IRC staff who have babies of breastfeeding age to reconcile their family responsibilities with field missions, these staff will be authorized to travel on board IRC vehicles with their babies and if necessary with a accompanying person.

IRC employees are entitled to two days of annual leave. The right to leave increases according to seniority. The IRC organizational culture offers a safe and fulfilling work environment for all its employees with flexibility measures focused on the well-being of its staff. As such, the IRC salary scale remains competitive at all grades.

 “Candidates are informed that IRC does not require any payment or fees during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction must be immediately reported to the following toll-free numbers 0829777572 and 0999972021, as it is contrary to the values ​​and practices of our organization. »

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