The African Population and Health
Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental
organization that carries out high quality, policy-relevant research on
population, health and education issues facing sub- Saharan Africa.
Our goal is to generate evidence for
meaningful action to improve the lives of all Africans.
APHRC seeks to recruit a Research Assistant to support the implementation of a small-scale qualitative
research project under its Late Life Generativity in Deprived Urban Contexts
for a period of two months.
Key Responsibilities
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Comprehensive search, identification
and collation of relevant bodies of literature on later life generativity
·
Organization of stakeholder
consultations in Korogocho and Viwandani
Qualifications and Experience
·
Master’s degree in a social science
discipline
·
Proven experience and aptitude in the
conduct of literature searchers and reviews
·
Excellent written communication
skills
·
Experience in the organization of
field activities
·
Willingness to take initiative,
multi-task, and to work collaboratively as part of a team
Team Leaders
6 Positions
Minimum
qualifications:
·
Minimum of bachelor’s degree or its
equivalent from a recognized institution.
·
Be familiar with and proficient in
computer applications including use of MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
·
Have proven experience in research
work (quantitative and qualitative data collection).
·
Experience in electronic data
collection.
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Previous experience in supervising
survey activities.
·
Be a resident of one of the four
counties: Kilifi, Makueni, Kajiado or Uasin Gishu County.
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Be fluent in English and Kiswahili.
·
Excellent written and verbal
communication skills.
·
Previous engagement with APHRC or MSL
will be an added advantage.
·
Must be available full time for
training and during the entire data collection period (January to March 2018).
Field Interviewers
45 Positions
Minimum
qualifications:
·
Should have completed secondary
education with a minimum of grade C+ (Plus) in KCSE.
·
Be familiar with and proficient in
computer applications including use of MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
·
Have proven experience in research
work (quantitative and/or qualitative data collection).
·
Experience in electronic data
collection.
·
Be a resident of one of the four
counties: Kilifi, Makueni, Kajiado or Uasin Gishu County.
·
Be fluent in English and Kiswahili.
·
Possess strong interpersonal,
communication (written and oral) and facilitation skills.
·
Previous engagement with APHRC or MSL
is an added advantage.
·
Must be available full time for training
and during the entire data collection period (January to March 2018).
Interested candidates are invited to
submit a cover letter together with a CV with contacts of three referees.
Indicate on the cover letter both your county of origin and county in which you
currently live.
Applications should reach us by close
of business on 26 January 2018.
All applications should be submitted
via e-mail as ATTACHMENTS to cvs@flexi-personnel.com
Please indicate ‘FIELD INTERVIEWER OR
TEAM LEADER iMLANGO EVALUATION’ on the email subject.
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.
APHRC, MSL and Flexi Personnel are
equal opportunity employers and are committed to the protection of children.