APHRC Quantitative and Qualitative Field Interviewers (Human Milk Banking Research Project) Jobs in Kenya

APHRC Quantitative and Qualitative Field Interviewers (Human Milk Banking Research Project) Jobs in Kenya

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 quantitative and qualitative field Interviewers, in its Human Milk Banking (HMB 2) project, to be conducted in Pumwani Maternity Hospital.

The main aim of the project is to determine the operational feasibility, effectiveness, acceptability of establishing a Mother-Baby Friendly Initiative Plus (MBFI+) program that includes HMB and breastfeeding promotion in Kenya.

Minimum Qualifications

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

A first degree or Diploma in Nutrition, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, public Health or closely related field

Proven experience in quantitative research data collection and experience in facility based data collection;

Previous experience or currently working in the study health facilities will be an added advantage.

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

Proficiency in using smartphones and/electronic gadgets for quantitative data collection especially use of Open Data Kit (ODK) or Survey CTO

Be familiar with and proficient in computer applications including use of MS Excel and MS Word

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Available for the entire training and data collection period as indicated above

Duties and Responsibilities

Recruit participants who meet the eligibility criteria

Conduct interviews on all recruited study participants

Conduct secondary data collection from medical records

Complete, edit and submit all interviews for cross-checking and verification by the supervisor.

Keep updated records and databases of assigned work

Hold debrief discussions and exploration of ideas with the field team and the investigators

Other related activities, assigned by the supervisor and project manager

Minimum Qualifications

A first degree in Nutrition, Nursing, Public Health or closely related field

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

Has experience in note-taking during qualitative discussions

Has strong interpersonal and communication skills

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

Duties and Responsibilities

Moderate / facilitate qualitative interviews with various people in Pumwani Maternity Hospital and other professionals

Take notes and compile comprehensive qualitative interview debriefing notes and develop qualitative report writing.

Hold debrief discussions and exploration of ideas with the field team and the investigators

Prepare data collection progress updates and reports

Other related activities, assigned by the supervisor and project manager.

Qualitative and Quantitative

Residents in Nairobi

Be prepared to work full time on the project for the duration of the data collection.

Flexible and available to work odd hours ( when necessary ), under minimum supervision

Female applicants who meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidates will be engaged for a period of about 4 weeks.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their electronic application including a cover letter and CV with contacts of three referees, by 15th August 2019, to: to cvs@flexi-personnel.com.

Please indicate on the subject line of the email. ‘Quantitative Field Interviewer HMB2 Project’ if applying for the quantitative position or Qualitative Field Interviewer HMB2 Project’ if applying for the qualitative position

Please Note Applicants Are Not Required to Make Any Payments During Any Stage of the Recruitment Process.

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