Team Leaders for a Long Term Care Research Survey
African Population and Health
Research Centre (APHRC) is a non-governmental international organization based
in Nairobi, committed to conducting high quality and policy relevant research
on population, education and health issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
APHRC will conduct a survey to
collect data on long term care needs for older adults in Viwandani and
Korogocho.
Responsibilities
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Support data collectors in the field,
ensuring all field activities are conducted satisfactorily
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Check completed questionnaires for
completeness and quality before accepting them
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Act as the custodian of data
collection tools including completed questionnaires
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Provide a daily report to the
Research Team on the progress.
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Keep updated records and databases of
assigned work
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Timely reporting of project related
issues for quick and effective troubleshooting
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Timely and accurate accounting of
project finances.
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Attend and participate in all project
related meetings
Minimum Requirements
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Minimum of bachelor’s degree from a
recognized university.
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Previous experience in supervising
survey activities.
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Be a resident of Korogocho and
Viwandani.
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Be fluent in English and Kiswahili.
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Good written and verbal communication
skills.
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Have proven experience in research
work (quantitative and/or qualitative data collection, analysis and report
writing).
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Previous engagement with APHRC is an
added advantage
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Available for the orientation on
tools and during the whole data collection period
·
Willing to work outside normal
business hours.
Quantitative Field Interviewers for
a Long Term Care Research Survey
African Population and Health
Research Centre (APHRC) is a non-governmental international organization based
in Nairobi, committed to conducting high quality and policy-relevant research
on population, education and health issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
APHRC will conduct a survey to
collect data on long term care needs for older adults in Viwandani and
Korogocho.
To implement the survey, APHRC
invites applications for quantitative field interviewers.
Responsibilities
The successful candidates will be in
charge of the following activities:
·
Participate in the training of fieldworkers
and pilot survey;
·
Conduct interviews in all selected
households and respondents using tablets
·
Complete, edit and submit all
assigned interviews for cross-checking and verification by the Supervisor
·
Keep updated records and databases of
assigned work
·
Safeguard all assigned project
equipment;
·
Timely report all project related
issues to the team leader and or field coordinator for quick and effective
troubleshooting;
·
Other related activities, assigned by
the team leader and or project coordinator
Minimum Requirements
·
Have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (KCSE) certificate, with a minimum grade of C+
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Good knowledge of the study areas
(Viwandani and Korogocho).
·
Residence in one of these areas is
preferable
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Proven experience in household survey
and experience with data collection pertaining to adults particularly the aged
populations
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A minimum of two years’ experience as
an interviewer in similar surveys
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Familiarity and proficiency in using
tablets and/electronic gadgets for quantitative data collection;
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Ability to work on weekends when
necessary
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Possess strong interpersonal, team
work, communication (written and oral)
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Fluency in English and Kiswahili
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Availability to work full time on the
project during the period June to July 2017
·
Willing to work outside normal
business hours
Interested candidates are invited to
submit their application letter and CV with contacts of three referees, via
email to tessie@flexi-personnel.com,
by close of business 5th June 2017.
Indicate on the cover letter and the
email subject “Quantitative field interviewer: LTC study”.
In the application letter, indicate
the area of residence.
(APHRC) is an equal opportunity
employer and is committed to the protection of children.
We regret that only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Please Note: Applicants are not
required to make any payments to anyone during any stage of the recruitment
process.
