Medecins Sans Frontieres – Switzerland Kenya Mission
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a
humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to
populations in need based in Dagahaley and Mombasa County.
The objective of our project is
to provide Access to health care for Adolescent and Youth Population (AYP),
with specific focus on Young Key Populations (YKP) affected by social violence
and health care exclusion.
The selected candidate will be
reporting to the Operational Research Epidemiologist.
Job Title: Anthropologist
Work Location: Mombasa Project
Start date: January 2024
Length of contract: 12 months fixed term contract (starting with a 3-month probationary period)
Main Purpose: Provide MSF project with a socio-anthropological
analysis and understanding of local, socio-cultural determinants such as
perception of health and illness and health seeking behavior in order to
improve medical activities.
Presently, the MSF Mombasa
project is conducting mixed-methods research that collects diverse forms of
data (qualitative, quantitative) to enhance the project’s impact on population
health and wellbeing.
This role will primarily
support all qualitative aspects of the study with ad-hoc participation in the
collection, management, and analysis of quantitative data.
Accountabilities
- Design, plan and organize research (qualitative and
quantitative) to understand the existing health be-liefs, explanatory
models and the health seeking behaviour related to project’s needs.
- Provide reports and tools to the project team to improve
medical activities, in term of approaches and relation with the local
population.
- Provide information and recommendation to the project team in
order to support their understanding of local culture and perception to
adapt efficiently the medical activities.
- Support Health Promotion activities (e.g., pre-testing of
materials, focus groups, social data collec-tion)
- Support dissemination of research findings to diverse
stakeholders
- Coordinating the execution of qualitative research in
compliance with MSF protocols
- Collect, organise, and analyse qualitative data
- Ensure the reliabilty of all collected data
- Support the ad-hoc collection, management, and analysis of
quantitave data
- Ensure the maintenance of the highest ethical standards in
compliance with MSF protocols and procedures
- Support the formulation of research reports for dissemination
to colloborators including partners from the government and community;
where appropriate, lead or support the dissemination of research findings
including but not limited to reports, presentations, journal manuscripts,
and others
Requirements
Education
- University degree in medical anthropology,
social-anthropology, sociology, public health, social sciences, or some
other related field.
Experience
- Previous work experience with qualitative health research is
essential
- Previous experience working or conducting research with ‘key
populations’ is essential
- Technical knowledge of conducting interviews and focus groups
is essential
- Experience in developing countries and experience with MSF or
any other public health organization is highly recommended
- Experience with mixed methods of research is desirable
Languages
- English and Kiswahili
Competencies
- Results
- Teamwork
- Flexibility
- Commitment
- Stress Management
If you meet the above
requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter on or before the 5th
January 2024 through
https://msf-switzerland.odoo.com/jobs/detail/anthropologist-3
We apologize that due to the
volume of application we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. Incomplete applications will not be considered (MSFCH is an equal
opportunity Employer and does not charge any application/recruitment or training
fee) MSFCH Welcomes applications from people of all sexual or gender identities
and encourages Women to apply.
The protection of your personal
data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF
using your personal data only for the recruitment process to have all the
information and documents necessary to proceed with the recruitment, validation
of your application and selection of the most suitable candidate. Your personal
data will be treated confidentially. MSF will not use your personal data in any
other way other than for purposes of recruitment
