ATTACH Study (Adolescent Transition
to Adult Care for HIV-infected Adolescents in Kenya)
Summary: This study is being conducted by University of Nairobi and University of Washington.
Summary: This study is being conducted by University of Nairobi and University of Washington.
The study aims to evaluate rates and
co-factors of effective transition from pediatric to adult clinical care for
HIV-infected adolescents; and to adapt, implement, and evaluate an Adolescent
Transition Package in Kenya.
The overall study aims are:
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Aim 1: To estimate prevalence of
transition, age at transition and individual level co-factors of effective
transition from pediatric to adult HIV care among 10-24 year olds
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Aim 2: To develop, adapt and optimize
an Adolescent Transition Package for Kenyan HIV clinics based on adolescent,
caregiver, and pediatric and adult provider perspectives
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Aim 3: To evaluate an Adolescent
Transition Package in a cluster randomized trial of 20 clinics
Position: Qualitative
Interviewer Consultants
(2 Posts)
Summary: We are seeking one individual for the position of Qualitative
Interviewer to help with the development portion of Aim 2 for the ATTACH Study.
The Qualitative Interviewer will be responsible for conducting in-depth
interviews (IDIs) with healthcare providers and focus group discussion with
HIV-infected adolescents and young adults (AYA) and their primary caregivers.
These IDIs and FGDs will explore
preferences and experiences with adolescent transition to adult clinical care,
identifying the major challenges with transition (from adolescent, caregiver
and healthcare worker perspectives) and what tools/interventions can help
address these challenges. Activities will take place at 5 health clinics in
Kenya.
We anticipate spending up to 3 weeks
per clinic site to collect from each site. The interviewer will travel to 2 or
3 of the 5 sites and will be paired with another study interviewer. Each site
will need to have 4 FGDs with adolescents, 2 FGDs with caregivers, 6-10 IDIs
with HCWs conducted.
Qualifications:
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Public health or social science
degree
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Experience conducting IDIs and FGDs
on sensitive health issues (HIV focused work preferred)
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Experience building rapport with
adolescents and young adults
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Strong written and oral communication
skills
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Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word,
Excel, Powerpoint)
Responsibilities:
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Work with study coordinator and
routine clinical staff to schedule appointments for IDIs and FGDs with
adolescents, caregivers and healthcare workers
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Consent adolescents, caregivers, and
healthcare workers
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Conduct quantitative survey to obtain
demographic information
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Conduct IDIs and FGDs
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Translate IDIs/FGDs into English and
transcribe them into a Microsoft Word Document
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Securely transfer and store digital
recordings and IDI/FGD transcripts
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Write memos (Debrief reports)
summarizing content of IDIs and FGDs
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Communicate frequently with the
Seattle and Nairobi study team, including frequent email and Skype
communication
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Any other duties assigned
Duration of Employment: This contract will be for approximately 2 months, or as
long as is required to complete the total number of desired IDIs and FGDs
How to Apply
Candidates who meet the above
requirements should send their CV, Academic certificates and a cover letter
detailing why they are the best candidates for the positions, expected salary
and include daytime telephone contacts and email to attachadverts@gmail.com.
Closing date for applications is 31st
March 2018.
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.