The Leprosy Mission International Ethiopia (TLMI‑E) – Multiple Research Assistant Vacancies (2026)
Organization: The Leprosy Mission International Ethiopia (TLMI‑E)
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Full‑time (Contract)
Application Deadline: June 18, 2026
Leprosy Mission International Ethiopia (TLMI‑E) is an international NGO registered under civil society organization’s registry number 3097. Since 2019, TLMI‑E has implemented development and research projects across Ethiopia in partnership with government ministries, disability associations, and international partners.
As part of its ongoing research project “The Social Determinants of Health in People Affected by Leprosy in Ethiopia – A Mixed Method Study”, TLMI‑E invites qualified applicants to apply for the following positions:
Position 1: Research Assistant – Quantitative Data Collector
Reports to: Principal Investigators/Project Coordinator
Contract Duration: 1 year (possible extension)
Gross Salary: 37,000 ETB/month
Responsibilities:
- Conduct structured interviews using electronic data collection platforms
- Obtain informed consent and uphold ethical standards
- Upload data daily to secure servers
- Support data cleaning, validation, and error correction
- Prepare datasets for analysis (SPSS, STATA, R)
- Contribute to journal articles and conference reports
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Public Health or Health Economics
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in quantitative/qualitative data collection and analysis
- Proficiency in Amharic & English (additional local language an asset)
Position 2: Research Assistant – Supervisor for Qualitative Study
Reports to: Principal Investigators/Project Coordinator
Contract Duration: 6 months (possible extension)
Gross Salary: 37,000 ETB/month
Responsibilities:
- Organize and oversee field activities
- Supervise qualitative data collectors and ensure data quality
- Provide progress updates and develop codebooks
- Support transcript coding using relevant software
- Conduct KIIs and FGDs
- Train and mentor data collectors
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Nursing, Sociology, or Anthropology
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in team supervision and qualitative research
- Experience in transcript coding and qualitative analysis
- Proficiency in Amharic & English (additional local language an asset)
Position 3: Research Assistant – Qualitative Data Collector
Reports to: Principal Investigators/Project Coordinator
Contract Duration: 6 months (possible extension)
Gross Salary: 37,000 ETB/month
Responsibilities:
- Conduct in‑depth interviews (IDI), KIIs, and FGDs
- Record field notes and ensure confidentiality
- Transcribe audio recordings verbatim and translate into English
- Provide feedback to supervisors and suggest improvements
- Submit data collection materials promptly
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Nursing, Sociology, or Anthropology
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in qualitative data collection
- Proficiency in Amharic & English (additional local language an asset)
Safeguarding Commitment
TLMI‑E has a zero‑tolerance policy towards abuse, neglect, and exploitation. All staff must comply with TLMI‑E’s safeguarding policies, Code of Conduct, and submit a criminal background declaration.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send the following documents in one PDF file to jobs@tlmethiopia.org by June 18, 2026:
- CV/resume (max 5 pages) with two references (emails included)
- Cover letter (max 1 page)
- Academic degree and transcripts
📌 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.