Job Description

Vacancy Announcement: Qualitative Field Interviewers for The SHOFCO-MANITOU Study

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an African-led and Africa based international research institute committed to conducting high quality and policy relevant multidisciplinary research.

Our research addresses important development issues and challenges facing sub-Saharan Africa in areas such as education, population, health, aging, urbanization and wellbeing.

Our goal is to generate evidence for meaningful action, engage with policy makers in the region to disseminate our research findings, influence policy decisions, and improve the quality of life in Africa.

The APHRC invites applications for Qualitative Field Interviewers in its SHOFCO-MANITOU study.

The study aims to generate new evidence to support the optimization and scale-up of the SHOFCO water supply model and to identify avenues for future global healthresearch in Kibera.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Recruit study participants who meet the eligibility criteria.

2. Mobilize study participants.

3. Consent study participants.

4. Conduct focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews (KII) and in-depth interviews (IDIs).

5. Write and submit comprehensive notes of interviews and discussions.

6. Ensure that data is of high quality.

7. Participate in resolving queries as they arise.

8. Participate in weekly team meetings.

9. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor, project manager, or the principal investigator.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science; Environmental Health; Water Resources Management; Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering; Community Health; Public Health or related field.

2. Be a resident of Kibera, preferably from Gatwekera, Lindi and Kisumu Ndogo villages.

3. Have proven experience in data collection using electronic data capture methods.

4. Proficient in English and Kiswahili languages (verbal and written).

5. Experience in conducting qualitative data collection.

6. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and report writing skills.

7. Must be fully available for the training and during the entire data collection period (approximately 1 month).

8. Flexible and available to work during the odd hours (when necessary) under minimum supervision.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application including a cover letter and CV with contacts of three referees by August 18, 2021 to cvs@flexi-personnel.com.

Please indicate on the subject line of the email “Qualitative Field Interviewer- SHOFCO-MANITOU Study.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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 vulnerable persons.

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