Jobs: Quantitative
Field Interviewers for a Research Project
The African Population and Health Research
Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, Non - governmental organization
that carries out policy relevant research on population, health, education and
development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
The objective of the project is to develop
and validate a decision-support algorithm within an m-
health solution in improving maternal and newborn health outcomes in urban slums in Kamukunji sub-County in Nairobi, Kenya.
health solution in improving maternal and newborn health outcomes in urban slums in Kamukunji sub-County in Nairobi, Kenya.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The successful candidates will be involved
in the following activities;
·
Conduct
interviews on all recruited respondents and assigned work.
·
Complete,
edit and submit all assigned interviews for cross-checking and verification by
the supervisor.
·
Keep
updated records and databases of assigned work.
·
Safeguard
all assigned project equipment.
·
Other
related activities, assigned by the supervisor and project manager.
·
Attend
and participate in all projects related meetings.
·
Timely
reporting of project related issues to the Team Leader for quick and effective
troubleshooting
Minimum Requirements:
·
Have
a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate, with a minimum
grade of C+.
·
Experience
working in slum settings / resident in Kamukunji /Embakasi Sub –county will be
an added advantage.
·
Have
proven experience in research work (quantitative and/or qualitative data
collection, and report writing). Possessing both skills is an added advantage
·
A
minimum of 2 years’ experience in fieldwork
·
Experience
working with large health survey programs and in maternal and newborn health
will be an added advantage
·
Be
familiar with and proficient in computer applications including use of MS
Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
·
Familiarity
and proficiency in using smart phones and/electronic gadgets for quantitative
data collection especially use of Open Data Kit (ODK)
·
Be
prepared to work full time on the project for the duration of the endline
study.
·
Possess
strong interpersonal, team work, communication (written and oral) and
facilitation skills.
·
Be
fluent in English and Kiswahili; fluency in Somali is an added advantage
·
Be
prepared to work full time on the project for the duration of the study.
·
Be
willing to work outside normal business hours.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit
their application letter and CV with contacts of three referees, via email
to cvs@flexi-personnel.com, by close of business 13th October 2017.
Indicate on the cover letter and the email
subject “Quantitative field interviewer: CHV-DSS project”.
In the cover letter, indicate the
sub-County and village/ community unit you reside in.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please Note: Applicants are not required to make any payments to anyone during
any stage of the recruitment process.
