The
African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international
non-profit, non-governmental organization that carries out policy relevant
research on population, health, education and development issues facing
sub-Saharan Africa.
APHRC
invites applications for a Field Coordinator position to provide day-to-day
support for the collection of financial and health diaries in Kisumu in its
project: Enhancing UHC in Kenya through Digital Innovations: A Financial and
Health Diaries evaluation study of the i-Push program.
The
aim of the study is to understand the healthcare utilization in particular
related to maternal and child health and healthcare spending of the populations
in Kisumu.
Job Vacancies: Quantitative
Field Interviewers in Kakamega and Kisumu
Core Competencies
·
Ability to work with minimum
supervision and good organization skills
·
Exceptional interpersonal skills and
a good team player
·
Experience in conducting quantitative
and or qualitative research
·
Good writing and oral communication
skills
·
Willingness to work across selected
sub counties
·
Resident of Kakamega or Kisumu and
able to speak the local language.
Qualifications and Experience for
Quantitative Interviewers
·
Minimum of KCSE “C+” plain from
secondary school, diploma preferred
·
Good experience in conducting
quantitative surveys
·
Computer literacy in Microsoft
packages (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
·
Ability to use tablets or mobile
platform to collect data
Major Responsibilities for
quantitative interviewers
·
Identify participants and households
for data collection
·
Conduct surveys and weekly financial
and health diaries at household level
·
Fill in progress reports/timesheets
·
Assist the research team in other
project-related activities
Successful candidates will be engaged
for one year.
Job Vacancies: Qualitative Field Interviewers in Kakamega, Kisumu and Nairobi
Core Competencies
·
Ability to work with minimum
supervision and good organization skills
·
Exceptional interpersonal skills and
a good team player
·
Experience in conducting quantitative
and or qualitative research
·
Good writing and oral communication
skills
·
Willingness to work across selected
sub counties
·
Resident of from Kakamega, Kisumu or
Nairobi and able to speak the local language.
Qualifications and Experience for Qualitative Interviewers
·
Minimum of a KCSE “ C+” and a
bachelor’s degree in public health or related studies
·
Good experience in conducting
qualitative interviews and transcribing notes from interviews.
·
Computer literacy in Microsoft
packages (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Major Responsibilities for Qualitative Interviewers
·
Conduct participant interviews and
group discussions
·
Write comprehensive notes during
interviews
·
Fill in progress reports/timesheets
·
Assist the research team in other
project-related activities
Job Vacancy: Temporary
Field Coordinator in
Kisumu
Minimum Requirements:
·
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized
university in public health or related field
·
Be fluent in English and Kiswahili.
·
Demonstrable experience in
quantitative and/or qualitative data collection, analysis and report writing.
·
Previous experience working as a
field coordinator/ team leader
·
Resident of Kisumu County
The successful candidate will be expected to:
·
Assist in the day to day coordination
and supervision of project activities
·
Supervision of field team – oversee
performance of field staff and ensure collection of quality data.
·
Liaise with project teams to enhance
the quality of data by resolving inconsistencies
·
Produce fieldwork reports
·
Coordinate qualitative and
quantitative data collection and management
·
Provide a daily report to the
research team on the progress.
·
Participate in field worker training
·
Timely reporting of project related
issues for quick and effective troubleshooting.
·
Handling any other field logistics
·
Any other project related activities
as the project team may deem necessary
The
successful candidates will be engaged for a period of 1 year.
Job Vacancy: Temporary Field Coordinator in Kakamega
Minimum requirements:
·
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized
university in public health or related field
·
Be fluent in English and Kiswahili.
·
Demonstrable experience in
quantitative and/or qualitative data collection, analysis and report writing.
·
Previous experience working as a
field coordinator/ team leader
·
Resident of Kakamega County
The successful candidate will be expected to:
·
Assist in the day to day coordination
and supervision of project activities
·
Supervision of field team – oversee
performance of field staff and ensure collection of quality data.
·
Liaise with project teams to enhance
the quality of data by resolving inconsistencies
·
Produce fieldwork reports
·
Coordinate qualitative and
quantitative data collection and management
·
Provide a daily report to the
research team on the progress.
·
Participate in field worker training
·
Timely reporting of project related
issues for quick and effective troubleshooting.
·
Handling any other field logistics
·
Any other project related activities
as the project team may deem necessary
The
successful candidates will be engaged for a period of 1 year.
Interested
candidates are invited to submit their application letter and CV with contacts
of three referees, via email to applications@flexi-personnel.com, by close of
business July 12th, 2019.
Please
indicate the job title on the subject of your email. Application documents
should include:
1.
Cover letter
2. CV highlighting education background, work experience and contact details for two referees.
3. Copy of National ID
4. Copies of your academic certificates and relevant testimonials.
2. CV highlighting education background, work experience and contact details for two referees.
3. Copy of National ID
4. Copies of your academic certificates and relevant testimonials.
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.
