International Centre for Reproductive
Health Kenya in collaboration with ICRH Ghent and The World Health Organisation
(WHO) Department of Reproductive Health Research is/will be implementing
studies addressing community participation in health system for purposes of
addressing family planning and contraception.
Vacancy: Social Scientist
We are seeking a dedicated, talented,
Social Scientist who is also a qualitative researcher.
Working closely with a
multidisciplinary team, he/she will design and lead qualitative research
efforts for the studies.
This will include: managing fieldwork
data collection, (in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, direct
observation) analysis and dissemination of results through internal and
external reports, journal publications and professional conference
presentations.
He/she will also support the
preparation of grant proposals and coordination of other project activities as
needed.
Qualifications
Required:
Education: Master’s degree in medical anthropology, medical
sociology, public health or a related field emphasizing qualitative research
methods training.
Experience and Skills or required:
- 5+ years with professional qualitative
research experience.
- 3+ years conducting in-depth interviewing,
focus group discussions, and participant observation.
- Knowledge and understanding of public health
issues, in particular family planning and human subject protocols.
- Experience working with stakeholders to
design, author, and manage qualitative studies.
- Strong organizational, planning, and problem
solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a team player.
Software: Proficiency
with the following office, analysis, and citation softwares: Microsoft Office
Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Outlook); NVivo, Atlas.ti; EndNote,
Zotero, Mendeley.
Communication: Excellent
written, verbal and visual communication skills required.
How to Apply
The applicants can CLICK HERE to view the complete job description and must
fill a bio data form accessible on our website
Application letter stating salary
expectation and an up-to-date CV with names and addresses of three referees and
telephone contacts should be submitted electronically by 10th July 2015
addressed to: secretariat@icrhk.org with subject: “Application - Social
Scientist”
The International Centre for
Reproductive Health Kenya has a vacancy for the position of Project Coordinator.
Responsibilities
- Perform all tasks delegated by the PI in the
delegation log for the study
- Assist the PI in organizing the study and
coordinating the main study activities
- Manage the day-to-day implementation of the
study activities
- Training and supervision of the study team
- Prepare study activity and progress reports on
weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
- Oversee screening and enrolment of eligible
KPIS study participants
- Prepare monthly and quarterly work plans
- Provide overall quality control of study
activities and assist in developing management and regular reporting
systems for the study
- Develop monitoring and evaluation systems of
study activities
- Ensure proper management of the study data
- Consult with the Administration for
procurement, transport and supplies
- Perform such tasks as assigned by the site
PI.
Requirements
- Degree in Social Sciences
- Knowledge of Statistics and interpretation of
data
- 5 years working experience in research
coordination and management
- Certified to work in Good Clinical Practices
environment
- Training experience in study procedures
- Excellent skills in report writing
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good administrative and IT skills; proficiency
in Excel a must
How to Apply
The applicants must fill a bio data
form (CLICK HERE to
download)
Application letter stating salary
expectation and an up-to-date CV with names and addresses of three referees and
telephone contacts should be submitted electronically by 10th July 2015
addressed to: secretariat@icrhk.org with subject: “Application – Project
Coordinator – KPIS”
