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| Luigi Giussani Foundation |
06 Research Assistant jobs
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2026
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 06
Deadline: 25 February 2026
Hiring Organization: Luigi Giussani Foundation
Job Details:
Organisation Background
Luigi Giussani Foundation (LGF) is an indigenous impact organization that has, for the past 17 years, addressed educational challenges across the country through research and capacity building at all levels of the education system. LGF implements educational and capacity building programs in both refugee and non-refugee contexts, guided by a vision to transform the education ecosystem to nurture dynamic, self-aware, and responsible learners and educators. LGF also conducts research aimed at driving systemic change within the education sector.
LGF, in partnership with Oxfam Uganda, Oxfam Denmark, and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), plans to undertake a study to examine the drivers of teacher wellbeing and retention in contexts of protracted violence and displacement. The study will be conducted in the West Nile sub-region (Yumbe, Madi Okollo, and Terego districts) and Acholi sub-region. To support this work, LGF seeks to recruit competent and qualified Six (6) Qualitative Research Assistants to support data collection activities.
Key duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision of the LGF Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer, the Research Assistants will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Participate in a one-day training at the designated location.
- Assist in scheduling interviews with key informants across the districts in West Nile.
- Obtain informed consent from all study participants, ensuring strict adherence to ethical protocols, safeguarding, and confidentiality guidelines.
- Support the research team in administering Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) for Phase 1 of the Positive Deviance Inquiry, following the assigned list of stakeholders.
- Collect and accurately record data using digital tools (tablets or smartphones).
- Document field notes, emerging insights, and challenges encountered during data collection.
- Participate in daily field debrief sessions, raising any issues to inform adjustments.
- Support data management tasks as required, including organizing and securely storing data in the shared drive or other specified database.
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of all collected data.
- Undertake any other responsibilities as assigned by the Field Supervisor
Deliverables:
- Complete and clear audio recordings from the assigned interviews.
- Daily fieldwork summary notes.
- A short end-of-assignment report reflecting field experiences, challenges, and recommendations.
Before you apply, please take note of the following:
- 📌 Carefully read through the full job description and requirements.
- 📌 Tailor your resume and cover letter to highlight relevant skills and experience.
- 📌 Follow the application instructions exactly as provided (e.g., subject line, attachments).
- 📌 Ensure that your documents are professionally formatted and free of errors.
- 📌 Submit your application before the stated deadline to avoid disqualification.
- 📌 Prepare for potential interviews by researching the organization in advance.
- 📌 Only apply if you meet the minimum qualifications to improve your chances.
WE WISH YOU GOOD LUCK!
Date Posted: 2026-02-14
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