Research Assistant

Data Collector
Sierra Leone, Freetown
February 26, 2026
Full Time
Application ends: March 3, 2026

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Job Description

Job Title: Research Assistants  

Reports to: MEL Officer 

Supervises: None  

Duration: March 2026 

Position Overview 

Background 

Seed Global Health envisions a world in which a strong and sustainable health workforce enables  every country to meet the health needs of its population. Seed’s mission is to educate and train a  rising generation of health professionals to expand access to quality care, save lives, and improve  health outcomes. Seed works in close partnership with governments, academic institutions, and  

health facilities in Malawi, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. Its model focuses on strengthening the  education and training of doctors, nurses, and midwives, as well as the educators who prepare  them, to ensure that quality healthcare is accessible to all. 

Position Overview 

The Maturity Progress Assessment (MPA) is a structured approach used by Seed to assess  partnership capacity and readiness against the minimum requirements defined in Seed’s Theory of  Change (TOC). It provides a baseline snapshot of foundational systems across education, clinical  practice, and workforce governance. The MPA informs Seed’s Long-Term Partnership Strategy  planning and contributes to the broader TOC evaluation, which examines implementation,  institutional growth, and health outcomes over time. 

Phase One of the assessment will establish a baseline in Sierra Leone, focusing on the Core and  Preceptorship Program Packages. Findings will inform organizational learning, adaptation, and  future programming decisions. 

The Research Assistant will support the timely and high-quality implementation of the TOC  assessment by administering structured questionnaires at designated partnership sites,  ensuring accurate documentation of responses, and recording any incomplete or unclear  information for follow-up. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Administer the MPA assessment at each partnership site for both academic and clinical  partnerships (Bo, Makeni, and Kenema). 
  • Travel to partnership sites to conduct surveys/assessments with selected respondents. • Use Android-based applications (DHIS2) to administer assessment of questionnaires at  designated sites. 
  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of collected data, including clarifying and documenting  any responses that are unclear or incomplete. 
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of all data collected at all times. Under no circumstances  should any information be shared outside the designated evaluation team without prior  authorization. 
  • Coordinate with and report any field challenges to the MEL Team. 
  • Submit daily progress reports on field activities. 
  • Uphold Seed values and professional standards when engaging with respondents. • Ensure that all collected data is synchronized/uploaded to the cloud daily. • Assume full responsibility for mobile tablets provided for data collection throughout the  exercise. 

Qualifications 

  • Minimum qualification: West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSCE)  or Diploma preferred 
  • Proficiency in Android-based data collection tools (e.g., DHIS2, ODK, Kobo Collect,  or CommCare) 
  • Experience in health data collection, surveys, or research activities (Qualitative &  Quantitative) such as Demographic health survey 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to report field challenges  clearly 
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards 
  • Able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and maintain a positive attitude
  • Team player, capable of completing tasks within given guidelines and standard procedures

Please forward your application to this email addresses: pbanya@seedglobalhealth.org and fboima@seedglobalhealth.org

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