African Population and Health
Research Center (APHRC)
Job Vacancies: Qualitative
and Quantitative Field Interviewers –
Parenting Empowerment 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.
Our goal is to generate evidence for
meaningful action to improve the lives of all Africans.
APHRC invites applications for
qualitative and quantitative field interviewers in its Parenting Empowerment
Study.
The main aim of this project is to
evaluate the effectiveness of a community-based parenting empowerment program
to improve nurturing care of young children in Nyanza, Kenya.
Minimum Qualifications Required for
Qualitative Field Interviewers
·
A first degree in Early childhood
development (ECD) or Health related field
·
Must be a resident of Nyando
sub-County preferably from Awasi
·
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 and Dholuo
·
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
·
Ability to work full time on the
project for the duration of the study
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Take notes and compile comprehensive
qualitative interview debriefing reports/notes
·
Moderate/facilitate qualitative
interviews with frontline health workers, country health managers,
national-level policymakers, county-level policymakers, local leaders,
none-state service delivery organizations and academics
·
Prepare data collection progress
report and updates
·
Other task assigned by the
supervisor, project manager and principal investigator
Minimum qualifications required for a
Quantitative Field Interviewer
·
Have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education certificate, with a minimum grade of C Plain
·
Must be a resident of Nyando
sub-County preferably from Awasi
·
Have proven experience in
quantitative data collection and electronic data capture will be an added
advantage
·
Fluent in English, Kiswahili and
Dholuo (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.
·
Experience in using electronic data
collection devices like electronic digital recorders and survey CTO or Open
Data Kit (ODK)
Duties and Responsibilities
·
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
·
Meet the team leader on a regular
basis to submit progress updates
·
Follow-up with participants for
missing responses or correct any inaccurate responses
·
Other task assigned by the
supervisor, project manager and principal investigator
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to
submit their electronic application including a cover letter and CV with
contacts of three referees, via email to cvs@flexi-personnel.com, by close of
business November 16, 2019.
Please indicate on the subject line
of the email “Qualitative Field Interviewer- Parenting Empowerment Project if
applying for the qualitative position or Quantitative Field Interviewer-
Parenting Empowerment Project if applying for quantitative.
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.