African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)
Vacancy Announcement: Quantitative Field Interviewers for the Parenting
Empowerment Project
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an African-led research institution committed to generating an Africa-owned body of evidence to inform decision making for an effective and sustainable response to the most critical challenges facing the continent.
APHRC is based in Nairobi (Kenya) with offices in Senegal and
carries out its work in over 30 Sub-Saharan African Countries.
The Center’s vision is to transform lives in Africa through
research, while its mission is to generate evidence, strengthen research
capacity, and engage policy to inform action on population health and
well-being.
The APHRC invites applications for Quantitative Field
Interviewers in its Parenting Empowerment Project.
The main aim of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of
a community-based parenting empowerment program to improve nurturing care of
young children in Nyanza, Kenya
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Conduct interviews on all recruited study participants
2. Complete, edit and submit all assigned interviews for cross-checking
and verification by the supervisor on a daily basis
3. Keep updated records and databases of assigned work
4. Regularly file reports on project activities
5. Review the collected data to ensure all questions are
completed prior to online submission
6. Data collection progress report writing
7. Meet the team leader on a regular basis to submit progress
updates
8. Follow-up with participants for missing responses or correct
any inaccurate responses
9. Any other task assigned by the supervisor, project manager
and principal investigator
Minimum Qualifications
1. Have completed secondary education and possess a minimum
grade C Plain in KCSE
2. Must be a resident of Nyando sub-County preferably from Awasi
3. Have proven experience in quantitative data collection
4. Fluent in English, Kiswahili and Dholuo (verbal and written)
5. Be prepared to work full time on the project for the duration
of the study
6. Have experience in using electronic data capture methods like
electronic digital recorders and survey CTO or open data kit (ODK)
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications
including a cover letter and CV with contacts of three referees by November 13,
2020 to: cvs@flexi-personnel.com.
Please indicate on the subject line of the email “Quantitative
Field Interviewer – Parenting Empowerment Project and your residence.
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY PAYMENTS TO
ANYONE DURING ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
APHRC and Flexi Personnel are equal opportunity employers and
are committed to the protection of persons at risk.
