Vacancies: Qualitative
Field Interviewers for the Saving Brains Research
Project in Kenya
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, nongovernmental organization that carries out policy relevant research on population, health, education and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, nongovernmental organization that carries out policy relevant research on population, health, education and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
APHRC invites applications for
qualitative field Interviewers, in its Saving Brains research project, to be
conducted in Nairobi County Kenya (Korogocho).
The main aim of the project is to
assess the feasibility of the use of mobile phone technology for optimizing,
tracking and responding to children’s developmental progress in urban poor
settings.
Minimum Qualifications: Qualitative
Field Interviewer
·
A first degree in Early childhood
development (ECD) or Health related field
·
Fluent in English and Swahili, in
both oral and written form
·
Have proven experience and skills in
qualitative research work
·
Can facilitate interviews and group
discussions in English and Swahili
·
Has experience in note taking during
qualitative discussions
·
Has strong interpersonal and
communication skills
·
Experience in health facility or
community based data collection will be an added advantage
The successful candidates will be
expected to:
·
Recruit participants who meet the
eligibility criteria
·
Conduct interviews on all recruited
study participants
·
Complete, edit and submit all
interviews for cross-checking and verification by the supervisor.
·
Keep updated records and databases of
assigned work.
·
Other related activities, assigned by
the supervisor and project manager.
Vacancies: Quantitative Field Interviewers for the Saving Brains Research Project in Kenya
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.
APHRC
invites applications for quantitative field Interviewers, in its Saving Brains
research project, to be conducted in Nairobi County Kenya (Korogocho).
The
main aim of the project is to assess the feasibility of the use of mobile phone
technology for optimizing, tracking and responding to children’s developmental
progress in urban poor settings.
Minimum Qualifications:
Quantitative Field Interviewer
·
Should have completed secondary
education and possess a minimum grade C+ in KCSE.
·
Have proven experience in
quantitative data collection and electronic data capture will be an added
advantage.
·
Fluent in English and Kiswahili
(verbal and written).
·
Excellent communication and
interpersonal and report writing skills.
·
Be prepared to work full time on the
project for the duration of the study.
·
Be a resident of Korogocho/Viwandani
·
Previous engagement with APHRC will
be an added advantage
The successful candidates will be expected to:
·
Recruit participants who meet the
eligibility criteria
·
Conduct interviews on all recruited
study participants
·
Complete, edit and submit all
assigned interviews for cross-checking and verification by the supervisor on a
daily basis.
·
Keep updated records and databases of
assigned work.
·
Regularly file reports on project
activities.
·
Review the collected data to ensure
all questions are completed prior to online submission.
·
Data collection progress report
writing.
·
Meeting the team leader on regular
basis to submit progress updates.
·
Following-up with participants for
missing responses or to correct any inaccurate responses.
Female
applicants who meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply.
The
successful candidates will be engaged for a period of about 3 weeks.
Interested
candidates are invited to submit their electronic application including a cover
letter and CV with contacts of three referees, by March 10th, 2019, to:
cvs@flexi-personnel.com
Please
indicate on the subject line of the email.
Quantitative
Field Interviewer ‘SAVING BRAINS PROJECT’ when applying.
PLEASE
NOTE APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY PAYMENTS DURING ANY STAGE OF THE
RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
(APHRC)
is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of
children.