Program Description: The Research Care and
Training Program (RCTP) is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research
Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and
University of Washington (UW). It is a dynamic, comprehensive HIV prevention,
care, and treatment program in Kenya.
This is a study in itself, but will also serve the practical
purpose of providing needs assessment, on which we plan to base the adaptation
and piloting of a locally delivered mental health treatment.
Position: Interviewers
Vacancy No. FN.023-2012
Location: Kisumu Districts
Requirements
- Diploma
in Community Health Development or Social science or any other relevant
field
- HIV
training will be an added advantage
- Experience
in interviewing /consenting is preferable
- Excellent
written and verbal communication in English, Swahili, and Dholuo
- Excellent
inter personal and communication skills mandatory
- Qualitative
interviewing skills and experience on the same is an added advantage
- Past
experience with semi-structured interviewing, asking open-ended questions
and following up with probes based on participant responses.
- Cultural
sensitivity and respect of confidentiality
- Experience
in social sciences, counseling, and community development is preferable.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct
informed consent process with participants
- Conduct
structured interviews and focus groups in Swahili, English or Dholuo
according to an interview guide with male and female participants.
- Work
with UCSF/FACES research team on many aspects of the study as may be
required, including editing the interview guide from English to Swahili
and Dholuo
- Perform
any other duty as may be assigned by the management
- Participation
in staff training (human subjects review, in-depth interview skills, focus
group skills)
Terms of Service: Selected individuals will
be trained and given two month appointment with possibility of extension in the
above mentioned districts.
Applications should include the following:
- A
cover letter stating current work (if applicable) and date available to
work on the project.
- A
current CV with names and telephone contacts of at least two references
- At
least two letters of recommendation from previous employers
- Copies
of academic and professional certificates
- An
email address and a telephone number (landline or mobile)
Applications should be sent to the address below by 2nd October
2012.
Human Resources Manager
KEMRI/RCTP
P.O. Box 614, Code 40100
Kisumu
KEMRI/RCTP
P.O. Box 614, Code 40100
Kisumu
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.