Research Assistant

Gauteng - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Were hiring: Research Assistant (Johannesburg) - Qualitative fieldwork on water & sanitation

Project: Unequal Adaptation to Water Insecurity in South African Townships

Where: Johannesburg area When: September-October (8 weeks) Type: Paid on-site part-time (local hire)

What youll do (qualitative only)

Conduct semi-structured interviews with residents community leaders and NGOs - focused on water access non-revenue water (NRW) and sanitation.

Facilitate 12 focus groups to surface coping norms trust and practical ideas to improve water services and sanitation.

Join field walk-alongs in informal settlements to observe daily water/sanitation practices; take careful notes and (where appropriate) photos; deliver short weekly insight memos.

Handle recruitment consent audio recording transcription/translation and confidentiality (POPIA-compliant).

You are

Based in Gauteng; fluent in English plus a local language (e.g. isiZulu Sesotho Setswana isiXhosa).

A university student or recent graduate with knowledge of - or strong interest in - water

Outgoing and proactive with strong note-taking and people skills.

Reliable discreet and safety-minded (transport stipends provided).

- A person with existing networks in the Johannesburg area and knowledge of Johannesburg Water pathways.

Were hiring: Research Assistant (Johannesburg) - Qualitative fieldwork on water & sanitation Project: Unequal Adaptation to Water Insecurity in South African Townships Where: Johannesburg area When: September-October (8 weeks) Type: Paid on-site part-time (local hire) What youll do (qualitative only...