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Job Vacancy For Senior / Principal Research Assistant

Job Vacancy For Senior / Principal Research Assistant

The University of Ghana hereby invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Senior/Principal Research Assistant at the Academic Quality Assurance Unit, University of Ghana.

POSITION: SENIOR/PRINCIPAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

REPORTING TO: DIRECTOR, ACADEMIC QUALITY ASSURANCE

Qualification Required & Experience

• Applicant must have, at least, a good Bachelor’s degree preferably in economics, statistics, computer science or monitoring and evaluation.
• In addition, applicants must have the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:
• Willingness and ability to work independently and outside regular office hours when necessary
• Excellent proficiency in the use of standard office applications such as Microsoft package, SPSS, Outlook or other mail programmes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop concept notes and review literature for projects
• Assist in designing survey instruments and conducting surveys
• Undertake monitoring and evaluation of activities
• Analyses and management of data
• Prepare descriptive and analytical reports
• Train and provide support to junior officers
• Any other duties prescribed by the Director from time to time

Location: Accra

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Interested and qualified applicants are required to submit the complete application pack addressed to?the Registrar, University of Ghana, through:

vacancies@ug.edu.gh (Electronic copy only).

The application pack should be submitted as a single PDF file

The application pack should contain the following:

• Completed application form for Junior and Senior Staff positions to be downloaded from the University’s website at www.ug.edu.gh/hrodd.
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae
• Copies of relevant educational certificates, birth certificate and national service certificate

Closing Date: 13 February, 2023

Only shortlisted applicants would be contacted.

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