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• Engage in research methods training conducted by study team.
• Provide a link between researchers and people in target study site.
• Liaise with study site personnel to identify and approach study
  participants and obtain informed consent.
• Conduct interviews with study participants.
• Prepare timely field notes of observations in English.
• Maintain project tracking systems, including data collection,
  financial tracking, and other actions.
• Participate in data collection.
• Participate in data entry and data quality assurance practices.
• Transmit data and tracking information to team on a regular basis.
• Maintain frequent communication with study coordinators and study
  team.
• Participate in quality improvement work in health facilities
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• The Research Assistant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or
  Midwifery
• Extensive knowledge of research methods and ethical procedures.
• Experience with newborn resuscitation
• Experience with quantitative and Qualitative data collection
• Experience working with people of different nationalities and
  backgrounds
• Strong computer literacy skills including typing, Microsoft Excel,
  and Microsoft word.
• Work experience in rural communities.
• Must have a good work ethic, respectful of colleagues and work with
  both the high and lowly.
• Ability to work outside one’s comfort zone
• Flexible in all he or she does
• Must be willing to work extended working hours in different
  countries where needed.
• Willingness to fast build training skills where needed.

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