African Population and Health
Research Center (APHRC)
Our goal is to generate evidence for
meaningful action to improve the lives of all Africans. APHRC invites
applications for quantitative and qualitative field Interviewers, in its Human
Milk Banking (HMB 2) project, to be conducted in Pumwani Maternity Hospital.
Quantitative and Qualitative Field
Interviewers – The Human Milk Banking
Research Project
The African Population and Health
Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization
committed to conducting high quality and policy-relevant research on
population, health, education, and development issues facing sub-Saharan
Africa.
The main aim of the project is to
determine the operational feasibility, effectiveness, acceptability of
establishing a Mother-Baby Friendly Initiative Plus (MBFI+) program that
includes HMB and breastfeeding promotion in Kenya.
Minimum Qualifications Required for
Quantitative Interviewers:
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Have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education certificate, with a minimum grade of C+;
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A first degree or Diploma in
Nutrition, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, public Health or closely related field
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Proven experience in quantitative
research data collection and experience in facility based data collection;
·
Previous experience or currently
working in the study health facilities will be an added advantage.
·
Fluent in English and Kiswahili, in
both oral and written form
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Proficiency in using smartphones
and/electronic gadgets for quantitative data collection especially use of Open
Data Kit (ODK) or Survey CTO
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Be familiar with and proficient in
computer applications including use of MS Excel and MS Word
·
Strong interpersonal and
communication skills
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Available for the entire training and
data collection period as indicated above
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Recruit participants who meet the
eligibility criteria
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Conduct interviews on all recruited
study participants
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Conduct secondary data collection
from medical records
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Complete, edit and submit all
interviews for cross-checking and verification by the supervisor.
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Keep updated records and databases of
assigned work
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Hold debrief discussions and
exploration of ideas with the field team and the investigators
·
Other related activities, assigned by
the supervisor and project manager
Minimum Qualifications Required for
Qualitative Interviewers:
·
A first degree in Nutrition, Nursing,
Public Health or closely related field
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Fluent in English and Swahili, in
both oral and written form
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Have proven experience and skills in
qualitative research work
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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-based
data collection will be an added advantage
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Moderate / facilitate qualitative
interviews with various people in Pumwani Maternity Hospital and other
professionals
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Take notes and compile comprehensive
qualitative interview debriefing notes and develop qualitative report writing.
·
Hold debrief discussions and
exploration of ideas with the field team and the investigators
·
Prepare data collection progress
updates and reports
·
Other related activities, assigned by
the supervisor and project manager.
Qualitative and Quantitative
candidates should be:
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Residents in Nairobi
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Be prepared to work full time on the
project for the duration of the data collection.
·
Flexible and available to work odd
hours ( when necessary ), under minimum supervision
Female applicants who meet the
qualifications are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidates will be
engaged for a period of about 4 weeks.
Interested candidates are invited to
submit their electronic application including a cover letter and CV with
contacts of three referees, by August 15, 2019, to: to cvs@flexi-personnel.com.
Please indicate on the subject line
of the email. ‘Quantitative Field Interviewer HMB2 Project’ if applying for the
quantitative position or Qualitative Field Interviewer HMB2 Project’ if
applying for the qualitative position
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.