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.
Vacancies: Quantitative &
Qualitative Field Interviewers For BFCI-ECD Research Project
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an
international non-profit, nongovernmental organization committed to conducting
high quality and policy relevant research on population, health, education and
development issues facing sub Saharan Africa.
We invite applications for Qualitative & Quantitative Field
Interviewers for a research project on integrating early childhood development
into the Baby Friendly Community Initiative in Koibatek sub County, Baringo
County. Both quantitative and qualitative data collection is expected to occur
concurrently between March 2018 and May 2018.
Minimum qualifications for QUANTITATIVE
field interviewers:
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Should have completed secondary education and have a minimum
grade C+ in KCSE
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Be a resident of Koibatek sub County; proficiency in local
languages is an added advantage
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Be fluent in English and Kiswahili
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Available for the entire training and data collection period
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Have strong interpersonal, communication (written and oral) and
facilitation skills
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Familiarity and proficiency in the use of computer applications
and electronic data collection software including ODK and SurveyCTO
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Experience doing research involving young children below 3 years
of age
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Experience with quantitative and qualitative methods is an added
advantage
Minimum qualifications for QUALITATIVE
field interviewers:
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Minimum of a first degree in Public Health, Nutrition,
Anthropology, Social Sciences or related field from a recognized university
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Have proven experience in qualitative data collection
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Proficient in English and Kiswahili (verbal and written);
proficiency with local languages is an added advantage
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Excellent communication and interpersonal and report writing
skills
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Available for the entire training and data collection period
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter
together with a CV with contacts of three referees.
Indicate on the cover letter the specific location (Name of
Community Unit) within Koibatek sub County where you come from and currently
live.
Applications should reach us by close of business on 16th
February 2018.
Applications can be submitted via e-mail as Word or PDF
cvs@flexi-personnel.com.
Please indicate the position you are applying for on the subject
line of the email in the following format: If you are applying for quantitative
position, ‘QUANTITATIVE FIELD INTERVIEWER BFCI-ECD PROJECT’ or if you are
applying for the qualitative position: ‘QUALITATIVE FIELD INTERVIEWER BFCI-ECD
PROJECT’
Job Vacancies: Research Assistants
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 one of
its projects.
Key responsibilities include but are not
limited to:
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Conduct literature searches and literature reviews as guided;
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Support the development of study instruments, including
questionnaires and manuals;
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Support the training and supervision of data collection
activities, as well as conducting regular data quality checks;
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Support the project manager(s) in report writing;
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Other activities as assigned by the Unit Leader/Project Manager.
Qualifications and Experience
1. Bachelor’s Degree in
the social sciences, with a minimum two year experience in research;
2. Proven experience and
aptitude in the conduct of literature searches and reviews;
3. Excellent written and
oral communication skills;
4. Experience in the
organization of field activities;
5. Long-term availability
to support the said research activities.
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 February 16, 2018. Indicate on the
email subject “Research Assistant – PDRH”
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.