REACH Assessment Assistant- Nairobi

About the Role

The REACH Assessment Assistant (RAA) supports the planning, implementation, and follow-up of REACH research cycles in Somalia, with a particular focus on qualitative data collection and analysis. Based in Nairobi and working in close coordination with the REACH Somalia team and external partners, the RAA will support the timely and high-quality delivery of research outputs. A key component of the role is supporting and piloting remote qualitative data collection, including phone-based interviews with Somali-speaking respondents in Somalia, and contributing to qualitative analysis and narrative reporting.

Although based in Nairobi, the role will require travel to Somalia to support with in-person data collection when needed.

Key Responsibilities

Coordination

Support internal coordination with:

• REACH Field, GIS, Data, and Assessment colleagues
• Relevant ACTED departments (finance, logistics, etc.)

Research Design

Support research design tasks, particularly for qualitative and mixed-methods components:

• Contribute to the development of qualitative methodologies and tools (e.g. interview and FGD guides)
• Support the drafting of Terms of Reference, workplans, and data analysis plans
• Support operational planning for qualitative data collection, including remote or phone-based approaches
• Contribute to the preparation of training materials or guidance for enumerators or interviewers, where relevant

Implementation

Support the implementation of assigned research cycles:

• Conduct qualitative data collection, including in-person interviews or facilitation in Somalia or remote interviews or discussions by phone with Somali-speaking respondents
• Apply strong probing techniques to ensure depth and clarity of responses
• Produce accurate and detailed transcriptions and translations (Somali–English), as required
• Support data cleaning, organization, and qualitative coding or categorization