Job Description

Vacancy Announcement: Quantitative Field Interviewers for The Healthy Food Africa Project

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 Quantitative Field Interviewers in its Healthy Food Africa Project that will be conducted in Mathare.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Identify households and recruit participants who meet the eligibility criteria.

2. Conduct quantitative data collection in the assigned households.

3. Complete, edit and submit all assigned interviews for cross-checking and verification by the team leader on a daily basis.

4. Fill in daily progress reports/timesheets.

5. Participate in weekly team meetings.

6. Assist the research team in other project-related activities.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Have completed secondary education and possess a minimum grade C Plain in KCSE.

2. Have proven experience in quantitative data collection in low-income settings.

3. Experience in public health and or nutrition surveys.

4. Proficient in Microsoft office applications.

5. Have experience in using electronic data capture methods like digital recorders and survey CTO or open data kit (ODK).

6. Residents of Mathare or areas close to this site will have an added advantage.

7. Fluent in English and Kiswahili (verbal and written).

8. Be prepared to work full time on the project for the duration of the study.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application including a cover letter and CV with contacts of three referees by August 14, 2021 to cvs@flexi-personnel.com.

Please indicate on the subject line of the email “Quantitative Field Interviewer- Healthy Food Africa Project.

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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