The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a leading Africa-based, African-led, international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
APHRC conducts policy-relevant
research on population, health, education, urbanization and related development
issues in sub-Saharan Africa.
APHRC invites applications for Qualitative and Quantitative Field Interviewers in its Grow II Study.
The main aim of this project is to evaluate
the effectiveness of a childcare model for enhancing the economic outcomes of
women living in low-income communities in Nakuru, Kenya.
Qualitative
Field Interviewers
Duties and
Responsibilities
- Take notes and compile comprehensive
qualitative interview debriefing reports/notes.
- Moderate/facilitate qualitative interviews
with all recruited study respondents.
- Prepare data collection progress report and
updates.
- Other task assigned by the supervisor, project
manager and principal investigator.
Minimum
qualifications
- A first degree in Early childhood development
(ECD) or Gender and development or Health related field.
- Must be a resident of Nakuru County preferably
from Nakuru Town West sub-County. The area of residence should be clearly
indicated in the CV or cover letter.
- Fluent in English and Swahili, both oral and
written.
- Proven experience and skills in qualitative
research work.
- Ability to facilitate interviews and group
discussions in English and Swahili.
- Experience in note taking during qualitative
discussions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability work full time on the project for the
duration of the study.
Quantitative
Field Interviewers
Duties and
Responsibilities
- Conduct interviews on all recruited study
participants.
- Complete, edit and submit all assigned
interviews for cross-checking and verification by the supervisor on a
daily basis.
- Keep updated records and databases of assigned
work.
- Regularly file reports on project activities.
- Review the collected data to ensure all questions
are completed prior to online submission.
- Data collection progress report writing.
- Meet the team leader on a regular basis to
submit progress updates.
- Follow-up with participants for missing
responses or correct any inaccurate responses.
- Other task assigned by the supervisor, project
manager and principal investigator.
Minimum
qualifications
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
certificate, with a minimum grade of C Plain.
- Must be a resident of Nakuru County preferably
from Nakuru Town West sub-County. The area of residence should be clearly
indicated in the CV or cover letter.
- Proven experience in quantitative data
collection and electronic data capture will be an added advantage.
- Fluent in English and Swahili, both oral and
written.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal and
report writing skills.
- Be prepared to work full time on the project
for the duration of the study.
- Experience in using electronic data collection
devices like electronic digital recorders and survey CTO or Open Data Kit
(ODK).
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 COB
January 24, 2022.
Please indicate on the subject line
of the email “Qualitative Field Interviewer- GrOW II Project if applying for
the qualitative position or Quantitative Field Interviewer- GrOW II Project if
applying for quantitative.
PLEASE NOTE APPLICANTS ARE NOT
REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY PAYMENTS DURING ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
APHRC and Flexi Personnel are equal
opportunity employers and committed to the protection of vulnerable persons