Vacancies: Qualitative Field Interviewers
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, nongovernmental organization committed to conducting high quality and policy-relevant research on population, health, education and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
The MCW Unit wishes to engage field staffs for Afya Kwa Ukoo Endline survey to establish the impact of project activities on MNCH in Garissa.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct Key informant interviews
- Facilitate focus group discussions.
- Record interviews and focus group discussions using digital recording devices provided by the research team.
- Write brief reports following each interview/focus group discussion.
- Keep updated records and databases of assigned work.
- Regularly file reports on project activities.
- Attend and participate in all project related meetings.
- Take care and keep inventory of all assigned project equipment.
- Any other related activity assigned by the project coordinator during the contract period.
Qualifications
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Public Health/Population Health or any other health related course from a recognized university.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Be a resident of Garissa.
- Have proven experience in qualitative interviewing and or moderation.
- Be prepared to work full time on the project for the duration of the study.
- Proficient in English, Kiswahili and Somali languages (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.
- Previous engagement with APHRC will be an added advantage.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter together with a CV with contacts of three referees.
Applications should reach us by close of business on February 08, 2019.
Applications can be submitted via e-mail as Word or PDF attachments to cvs@flexi-personnel.com
Please indicate ‘Qualitative Field Interviewers Afya Kwa Ukoo’ on the subject line of the email
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.