Ghana National Association of the Deaf invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant role. This position supports a deaf-led research project in partnership with UWE Bristol, UK. The project pilots and expands the Deaf Legal Theory model in Ghana.
Role overview
- Position: Research Assistant
- Location: GNAD, with travel across Ghana
- Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
- Start date: 1 June 2026
- Accountability: Principal Investigator at UWE Bristol and Executive Director of GNAD
Project focus
- Explore how deaf people in Ghana experience law, rights, and legal systems
- Use lived experiences to inform advocacy and policy work
- Apply participatory, deaf-led research methods
Key responsibilities
Community engagement
- Recruit deaf participants from diverse backgrounds
- Support clear communication before, during, and after activities
- Ensure participants understand research purpose and rights
Stage 1 interviews
- Conduct one-to-one interviews in Ghanaian Sign Language
- Use structured interview guides
- Support video recording and consent documentation
- Maintain accurate records
Stage 2 workshops
- Co-facilitate participatory group workshops
- Support logistics, accessibility, and materials
- Assist with documentation of workshop outputs
Data and research support
- Organise data securely and ethically
- Contribute Ghanaian deaf perspectives to analysis
- Support identification of emerging themes
Collaboration
- Act as a link between GNAD, participants, and the Principal Investigator
- Join regular project meetings in International Sign
- Support local dissemination and feedback sessions
Essential requirements
- Deaf person with strong links to Ghanaian deaf communities
- Master’s level qualification
- Fluent in Ghanaian Sign Language
- Confident communication in International Sign
- Strong written English skills
- Experience with deaf organisations, NGOs, or advocacy work
- Commitment to participatory and deaf-led research
Desirable experience
- Training in research, advocacy, or community consultation
- Experience on funded national or international projects
- Qualitative data collection and interpretation
- Workshop facilitation and group engagement
Application process
- Submit a CV and cover letter in English
- Include three referees, one recent
- Optional short video in GSL or IS about research experience, up to two minutes
- Send applications to: gnadeaf@yahoo.com
- Deadline: 31 March 2026
- Shortlisted candidates attend in-person interviews in April 2026
This role places deaf leadership at the centre of research and legal advocacy in Ghana.
GNAD UWE Research Assistant Job Description-FINAL
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