The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 50 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Organizational Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in the areas of health, safety, economic well-being, education, and power.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
PlayMatters (2020-2026) is an education initiative funded by the LEGO Foundation. The program reimagines childhood for 800,000+ refugee and host-community children across Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda – children whose education and social development has been affected by displacement and trauma. Building on children’s amazing resilience and a growing evidence base supporting Learning through Play methodologies, PlayMatters cultivates holistic learning for children ages 3-12+. PlayMatters is led by the International Rescue Committee and includes Plan International, War Child Holland, Innovations for Poverty Action, the Behavioral Insights Team in partnership with the LEGO Foundation.
PlayMatters is conducting a study on understanding its scaling pathways and requires a qualified data transcriber to transcribe audio files of interviews and focus group discussions conducted in English following a transcription template.
SCOPE OF WORK
Major Responsibilities
- Transcribe audio files from the PlayMatters Scaling Study.
Deliverables
- Up to 50 transcribed interview audio files into Microsoft Word files in English.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or any related field.
Demonstrated Skills And Competencies
- At least one year of experience working in qualitative data transcription
- Experience working in East Africa is a plus.
Language Skills: Strong writing skills (in English) and significant writing experience
Working Environment: The successful candidate will have experience working in cross-cultural contexts and must be able to work remotely without significant technical support from IRC.
