Position: Research Assistant
Reporting To: Research
Officer
Location: Gembe Ward
Homabay County
Responsibilities
- Identify,
recruit and administer informed consent to eligible
- Schedule
and conduct in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with study
participants – community members, health service providers and opinion
- Transcribe
and translate audio files and submit typed transcripts including interview
summary notes to the study research officer in a timely
- Maintain
strict confidentiality of sensitive research
- Ensure
that data quality assurance procedures outlined in the study
SOPs/guidelines are adhered to
- Participate
in planning meetings and scheduled conference calls with study leadership
- Perform
any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications
- Degree
in Social Sciences, Social work or community health from a recognized
- Minimum
of 3 years’ experience in conducting qualitative research data collection
with primary care givers, health service providers and key community
members and opinion
- Minimum
of 3 years’ experience in conducting survey data collection
- Experience
in transcription and translation of interview audio
- Ability
to speak, understand and translate Dholuo
- Ability
to work independently, in a timely manner and under minimum supervision
- Ability
to maintain project schedules and work extra hours as may be required
- Possession
of a valid certificate in human subjects’ protection
- High
proficiency with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Previous
experience working with a public health research
- Residence
of Homa Bay County will be
How To Apply
Interested and qualified
candidates are invited to submit their applications, copies of Certificates and
CV along with contacts of three referees, Salary history and expectations to s clearly
indicating the position applied for and reference number. Applications should
reach us NOT later than October
31, 2020
Note: Only short listed
applicants will be contacted.
LVCT Health is an equal opportunity employer