Recruitment for Research Work- Field Officer/Agent

The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) is looking for 10 dynamic and hardworking women to partake in its current research project as field officers/agents. The research project ” Radio, Convergence and Development in Africa” is trying to research on how the purposes and functions of traditional radio in Africa are influenced by new ICTs and how these programmes are improving the lives of Nigerian Women.

The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) is a Nigerian non-governmental organisation working to empower girls and women economically and socially using information and communication technologies (ICTs). This is done through technology literacy training, technology-based projects, mentoring, work placement and research. Our alumni are women and girls who are well-equipped for working and living in an increasingly technology-driven world.

Under the direction of the Research Coordinator, the Field Agents will:

• Administer the questionnaires
• Review questionnaires for invalid or incomplete responses
• Conduct Face to Face Interview with respondents

Qualifications

1. At least OND or its equivalent
2. Previous experience with research, gender and/or information and communications technology
3. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
4. Demonstrates strong inter-personal skills, initiative and commitment to team works

The position is available to women only.

Deadline for application is 28^th Nov, 2010 and all applications which must include an application letter and a CV should be sent to teeajao@yahoo.com.