Research
Support Services Ltd
Enumerator
Ref: RSS/2016/08/01/AATF/KENYA
Research Support Services Ltd. (RSS Group) is an independent employee-owned research consulting and institutional strengthening firm established to conduct health, policy, social, agricultural, environmental and development research through innovation, partnership and capacity building, with the aim of promoting evidence based decision making processes.
Research Support Services Ltd. (RSS Group) is an independent employee-owned research consulting and institutional strengthening firm established to conduct health, policy, social, agricultural, environmental and development research through innovation, partnership and capacity building, with the aim of promoting evidence based decision making processes.
The
project focuses on maize farming and pest/weed control (Striga).
We are
seeking qualified and self-motivated individuals with the following key
qualifications;
- Experience
in conducting interviews on sensitive topics for research purposes
preferably in the key sectors of agriculture, agribusiness management,
rural finance, rural markets, environment, gender and economic
empowerment;
- Past
experience in conducting household based studies especially
within poor and rural communities in Kenya in key areas of maize
farming, pests & weed control(Striga), project evaluations and seeds
value chains;
- Good
written and verbal skills in English and Swahili; Knowledge of local
languages and farming practices within the regions is a plus
- Advanced
degree(preferred) or undergraduate qualifications in
Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management, Social Sciences, Community
Development, Statistics, Population Studies or any relevant discipline
from a recognized institution.
- Experience
in qualitative & quantitative data collection with a demonstration of
good interviewing skills & community entry; Experience in use of PDAs/mobile
phones for data collection;
- Extensive
experience in qualitative data recording and a demonstration of skilled
interviewing, expert note-taking, high quality transcription and
translation; especially in Swahili to English;
- Good
working knowledge of office computer applications preferably Word and
Excel. Additional knowledge of any quantitative and qualitative
statistical package will be an added advantage (e.g. SPSS, R, STATA,
Nvivo);
- Familiarity
with the use of digital voice recorders for data collection, GPS equipment
and PDAs/Android Tablets for data collection, photography and recording.
The
data collection work shall be conducted in Kenya (Western & Nyanza areas)
between September and November 2016.
We
shall select researchers who emanate from and/or have knowledge of the local
communities.
If you feel you are the right person we are looking for, send a cover letter and CV together with copies of academic certificates/transcripts to;
recruitment@rssgroup.co.ke
Ensure you state the vacancy reference in the subject line; and the local region where you are most familiar with.
If you feel you are the right person we are looking for, send a cover letter and CV together with copies of academic certificates/transcripts to;
recruitment@rssgroup.co.ke
Ensure you state the vacancy reference in the subject line; and the local region where you are most familiar with.
Applications
MUST be received on or before 25th August 2016.