Job Vacancies: Field Interviewers
Position Description
(Responsibilities):
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an
international, non-profit, non-governmental organization that conducts high
quality and policy relevant research on population, health, education and
development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
The Center seeks to recruit field interviewers for a projects
that seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of the Choice for Change project on
increasing knowledge, access and use of modern contraceptives methods among
adolescents in Meru and Busia counties.
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Map out data collection areas
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Identify households with adolescents who meet a defined criteria
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Obtain consent from the parents/guardians and assent from
adolescents to be interviewed
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Conduct interviews using the mobile platform provided
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Maintain standard procedures while conducting interviews and
recording the responses
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Maintain high levels of data quality by ensuring all
questionnaires and other required documents are completed fully and correctly;
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checking and correcting any errors that might have occurred;
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Ensuring safety of all devices and survey materials provided
during fieldwork
Minimum qualifications
required:
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Have at least KCSE with a minimum of C+.
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Candidates with a background in social studies, education, or
social work preferred
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Experience in quantitative data collection using a mobile
platforms. Experience in qualitative data collection is a plus.
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Experience working with adolescents
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Experience with electronic data collection
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A resident in Meru or Busia Counties with good knowledge of the
geographical area
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Must be fully available throughout the data collection period
and able to work in the data collection sites, i.e. Meru or Busia
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Ability to speak Swahili, English and the local language spoken
in respective County (i.e. Meru or Luhya or Teso)
How to Apply
Because of the nature of the study, only female candidates are
encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application
letter and CV with contacts of three referees, via email to
applications@flexi-personnel.com, by close of business Friday February 16,
2018.
Please indicate the job title as the subject of your email.
Application documents should include:
1. Cover letter clearly
indicating area of residence
2. CV listing 2 referees
3. Copy of National ID
4. Copies of your
academic certificates and relevant testimonials.
(APHRC) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the
protection of children.
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.