Research Assistant at NGO Coalition On Child Rights

JOB TITTLE: RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Tenable at NGO CCR Secretariat Office in Lilongwe

REPORTING TO: RESEARCH SUPERVISOR

DURATION: 10 DAYS

ABOUT NGO CCR

The NGO Coalition on Child Rights, hereinafter referred to as ‘NGO CCR’ is a national Coalition of NGOs and networks whose broad goal is to entrench child rights programming in all development processes in Malawi anchored under the four fundamental principles of the rights of the Child: Non-discrimination; The best interest of the child; Right to life, survival and development; and Participation within the evolving capacities of the Child. The NGO CCR’s mission is to contribute towards the promotion, respect, protection and fulfilment of children’s rights through evidence based Advocacy, Coordination, Capacity building and Research, monitoring and reporting. The NGO CCR is currently the Executive Board member of the Child Rights Networks for Southern Africa (CRNSA), which is a SADC regional level body of non-state actors for Child Rights. The NGO CCR is also a member of ACRWC CSO Forum which is a Pan-African body of non State Actors on Child rights and is an affiliate of the Child Rights Connect at the UN level on matters of Child Rights.

ABOUT THE BASLINE STUDY

The World University Services of Canada (WUSC) in collaboration with the Women Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC) has contracted NGO CCR to conduct a gender-responsive baseline study on the Action for Paid Childcare Sector Transformation (ACT) at National level and in the project districts of Lilongwe and Blantyre. The ACT project aligns with Canada’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 on gender equality and empowerment, SDG 8 on decent work for all, and Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) core action area on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, action area 2 on human dignity through education and training, and action area 3 on growth that works for everyone Through the baseline study, WUSC and WOLREC would like to generate evidence of the extent to which the legal, Cultural and socio-economic barriers in Malawi contribute to significant poverty among women-paid childcare providers, and how the barriers limit the potential for their economic empowerment.

The deeper understanding of the Malawi context will help WUSC and WOLREC to meaningfully respond and align to the global policy agenda and support services that seeks to empower women within the informal paid childcare economy, such as pay, working conditions, social protection, and abuses of rights in the next four years of the Project implementation in Malawi. JOB PURPOSE: To support in collecting quality data using the approved tools and approaches under strict ethical Standards as guided by the NGO CCR in collaboration with WUSC and WOLREC.

DURATION This is a temporary contract position for 11 days, only

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Attend the Study Enumerators training in person

 Conduct individual interviews for Paid Childcare workers using approved tools and approaches

 Conduct Key Informant Interviews using approved tools and approaches

 Facilitate Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Session using approved tools and approaches

 Ensure daily Sample target is met and submit data collection log/report on daily basis

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Applicants must be a holder of first degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Development, Education and other related fields.

• Experience in data collection for Social research is a must

• Must be familiar with electronic Data collection tools like KOBOCollect

• Must have a Smart phone that is compatible with data collection Apps.

COMPETENCES

 Ability to timely achieve quality results

 Ability to work with complex team of professionals

 Ability to work independently within Strick work schedule

 Ability to work with others (diversity) and maintain a strong work relationships and networks

BEHAVIORS AND VALUES

 High integrity and accountability

 Gender sensitivity and diversity

 Self and ethical awareness

Method Of Application

including Qualified and interested individuals should submit cover letter and resume with 3 traceable referees their latest employer

by email to the following address: [email protected]

or by hand delivery to following physical address: NGO CCR, Opposite Bingu National Stadium, Behind Meru Filling Station, Street 5, New Shire, Area 49 Private Bag A225, Lilongwe, Malawi.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday 19 June 2025 by 1:00pm

NOTE:

 Please clearly indicate the POSITION TITLE AND YOUR FULL NAME as part of the Subject Line of the email.

 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 NGO CCR is an equal opportunity employer for suitably qualified professionals

 NGO CCR does not charge any application/recruitment fees.