Field
Officer (Direct Observations) - Strengthening People - Centred Accessibility,
Respect and Quality (SPARQ) Project
Position: Field Officer (Direct Observations)
Deadline
to Apply:15th July 2016
Start
Date: 11th
August 2016
Location: Nairobi
Eligibility: Position open to local
Kenyan hires only
IPA
disseminates the results of its evaluations to policymakers, practitioners,
investors and donors around the world.
About
the project: Mistreatment
of women during childbirth has been gaining increasing attention in the developing
world, including in Kenya, but less is known about women’s experiences of abuse
when seeking family planning services and post-abortion care in this
setting.
The
primary research objectives of this research is to better understand and
measure person-centered care for childbirth, family planning, and
abortion/post-abortion care, and also to use this information to inform the
development of interventions aimed at improving women’s experiences during care
at the facility.
This
study focuses on facilities near periurban Nairobi, Kenya.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
The
Field Officers will work closely with the Assistant Field Manager and other
study staff to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
General:
- Conduct
direct observations at health facilities
- Ensure
health providers and patients feel comfortable and that their
confidentiality is protected
- Adhere
to protocol during all study activities
- Assist
in organizing materials in readiness for field work and transcription
- Translating
and transcribing, as needed
- Debrief
with team after interviews
- Ensure
data integrity is maintained at all times
- Other
duties related to project implementation and administrative tasks as
needed
The
commitment sought for this position is less than 1 month.
Applicant
must be willing to live in Nairobi depending on the project needs during the
project period.
Qualifications:
IPA is
seeking candidates who meet the following requirements:
- A
university degree required, degree in social sciences preferred
- If
no degree, diploma holders required to have at least 3 years of experience
- Experience
conducting participatory observation strongly preferred
- Clinical
experience strongly preferred
- Excellent
verbal communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
- Well
organized, detail-oriented, excellent listening skills, and comfortable
discussing sensitive issues
- Ability
to work independently and as part of a team
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Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Field Officer (Direct Observations)-SPARQ. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.