APHRC Qualitative and Quantitative Field Interviewers (Parenting Empowerment Project) Jobs in Kenya

APHRC Qualitative and Quantitative Field Interviewers (Parenting Empowerment Project) Jobs in Kenya

African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)

Job Vacancies: Qualitative and Quantitative Field Interviewers – Parenting Empowerment Project

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 Parenting Empowerment Study.

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.

Minimum Qualifications Required for Qualitative Field Interviewers

A first degree in Early childhood development (ECD) or Health related field

Must be a resident of Nyando sub-County preferably from Awasi

Fluent in English and Swahili, in both oral and written form

Have proven experience and skills in qualitative research work

Can facilitate interviews and group discussions in English and Swahili and Dholuo

Has experience in note taking during qualitative discussions

Has strong interpersonal and communication skills

Experience in health facility or community based data collection will be an added advantage

Ability to work full time on the project for the duration of the study

Duties and Responsibilities

Take notes and compile comprehensive qualitative interview debriefing reports/notes

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

Prepare data collection progress report and updates

Other task assigned by the supervisor, project manager and principal investigator

Minimum qualifications required for a Quantitative Field Interviewer

Have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education certificate, with a minimum grade of C Plain

Must be a resident of Nyando sub-County preferably from Awasi

Have proven experience in quantitative data collection and electronic data capture will be an added advantage

Fluent in English, Kiswahili and Dholuo (verbal 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)

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

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 November 16, 2019.

Please indicate on the subject line of the email “Qualitative Field Interviewer- Parenting Empowerment Project if applying for the qualitative position or Quantitative Field Interviewer- Parenting Empowerment 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.