African Population and Health
Research Center (APHRC)
Job Vacancies: Qualitative and Quantitative Field Interviewers – Workplace
Childcare Services Project (WCSP)
The African Population and Health
Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental
organization committed to conducting high quality and policy-relevant research
on population, health, education, and development issues facing sub-Saharan
Africa.
Our goal is to generate evidence for
meaningful action to improve the lives of all Africans.
APHRC invites applications for
qualitative and quantitative field interviewers in its Workplace childcare
services Project (WCSP).
The main aim of this project is to
evaluate and document the impact on women’s productivity, child health and
developmental outcomes, and the company’s outputs resulting from the
institution of daycare facilities.
Minimum Qualifications Required for Qualitative Field
Interviewers
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Must have a first degree in a
health-related field or a social science
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Strong command of both written and
spoken English and Kiswahili languages
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Have proven experience and skills in
qualitative research work
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Ability to facilitate interviews and
group discussions in English and Swahili
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Have strong communication and
interpersonal skills
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Have experience in note-taking during
qualitative discussions
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Experience in conducting interviews
with frontline health workers, county health managers, national-level
policymakers, county-level policymakers, local leaders, non-state service
delivery organizations and academics in Kenya is an added advantage
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Ability to work full time on the
project for the duration of the study
Duties and Responsibilities
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Take notes and compile comprehensive
qualitative interview debriefing reports/notes
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Moderate/facilitate qualitative
interviews with frontline health workers, country health managers,
national-level policymakers, county-level policymakers, local leaders,
none-state service delivery organizations and academics
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Prepare data collection progress
report and updates
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Other task assigned by the
supervisor, project manager and principal investigator
Minimum Qualifications required for a Quantitative Field
Interviewer
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Have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education certificate, with a minimum grade of C Plain
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Previous experience in conducting
health facility surveys is desirable
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Be a resident of the region where the
study is conducted
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Experience in qualitative data
collection and electronic data capture will be an added advantage
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Must be fluent in both English and
Swahili (verbal and written)
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Excellent communication,
interpersonal and report writing skills
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Ability to work full time on the
project for the duration of the study
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Experience in using electronic data
collection devices like electronic digital recorders and survey CTO or Open
Data Kit (ODK)
Duties and Responsibilities
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Conduct interviews on all recruited
study participants
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Complete, edit and submit all
assigned interviews for cross-checking and verification by the supervisor on a
daily basis
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Keep updated records and databases of
assigned work
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Regularly file reports on project
activities
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Review the collected data to ensure
all questions are completed prior to online submission
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Data collection progress report
writing
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Meet the team leader on a regular
basis to submit progress updates
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Follow-up with participants for
missing responses or correct any inaccurate responses
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Other task assigned by the
supervisor, project manager and principal investigator
In addition, priority will be given to candidates who are:
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Residents of Nairobi preferably
Ruaraka Sub County area
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Are ready and willing to work
full-time on the project for the duration of data collection (October 2019 to
November 2019)
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Are flexible and available to work
odd hours (when necessary), under minimum supervision
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to
submit their electronic application including a cover letter and CV with
contacts of three referees, via email to cvs@flexi-personnel.com, by close of
business October 4, 2019.
Please indicate on the subject line
of the email “Qualitative Field Interviewer-Workplace Childcare Services
Project if applying for the qualitative position or Quantitative Field
Interviewer-Workplace Childcare Services Project if applying for quantitative.
PLEASE NOTE APPLICANTS ARE NOT
REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY PAYMENTS DURING ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
(APHRC) is an equal opportunity
employer and is committed to the protection of children.