Job Description

Seeking a new challenge? Africas Voices Foundation (AVS) has a Research Assistant - Somalia position open in Somalia. This Research/translation/report And Writings sector position calls for a professional with 2 - 3 years of demonstrated expertise. The closing date for this vacancy is Aug, 18.

Position Title:

Research Assistant

Position Type:

Consultancy contract, on need basis

Availability:

Immediately

Application

deadline:

18th August 2026 by 5 PM (EAT)

Work

Location:

Somalia

Languages**: Somali and English**

Daily Rate:

USD 50 inclusive of tax.

BACKGROUND

Africa’s Voices is a non-profit organisation capitalising on interactive media and digital communications to curate and spark engaging discussions that convene citizens’ voices as evidence and elevate them to the level of decision-making. We equip development, humanitarian, and governance organisations with unique capabilities to listen intelligently to the citizens they serve. We have an established presence in Eastern and the Horn of Africa and beyond with a vibrant growing core team in Nairobi and Somalia.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Perform literature reviews to inform project design.
Coding, tagging and analysing local-language data.
Qualitative analysis of local-language data.
Support overall programme and research design.
Drafting reports as required.
Assist with other tasks as and when necessary, including survey and questionnaire design and translation.

About Somalia

Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa and has a growing job market, particularly in the humanitarian, development, and private sectors. Major employment hubs include Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Garowe, Baidoa, and Kismayo, with opportunities from international NGOs, UN agencies, government institutions, and an expanding private sector.

Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Cusub • Shaqo Buuxda

Qualifications & Requirements

SELECTION CRITERIA

Undergraduate degree in a relevant social science discipline (such as sociology, political science, international development, public health, social psychology).
Minimum two(2) years professional experience working as part of the design and implementation of research and analysis/monitoring and evaluation projects.
Knowledge/experience of working in social/behaviour change campaigning OR public opinion research OR humanitarian programming
Experience in qualitative research methods such as content analysis, thematic analysis and grounded theory.
Experience designing and conducting field research, especially focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews.
Excellent Somali language skills, with understanding of regional variations and dialects within Somalia highly desirable.
Experience in English-Somali translation for development programmes.
Fluency in written English.
Extremely high attention to detail.
Ability to learn quickly and actively, seeking to continuously improve skills and knowledge.
Proven ability to deliver tasks under tight deadlines

How to Apply

How to apply

Africa's Voices Foundation (AVF) has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH). Successful candidates will be required to comply with AVF's Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct throughout their engagement.

Africa’s Voices Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to

careers@africasvoices.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">careers@africasvoices.org

. Applicants are required to specify the

district they reside in,

in the subject line of their application email.

“Email subject:

Research Assistant Application – [District Name]

”

Your application should also include the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of referees who can speak to your experience undertaking similar assignments.

Applications that do not meet the mandatory requirements will not be considered.

The closing date for applications is

18th August 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (EAT)

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