QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE FIELD INTERVIEWERS

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a leading Africa-based, African-led, international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with a regional office in Dakar, Senegal. Our researchers are contributing to the body of evidence about the critical issues in population health and well-being impeding Africa’s development in order to provide strong direction and recommendations to policy and decision-makers at all levels. Our priority research areas are Human Development, Health and Well-Being, Data Science and Evaluation, and Population Dynamics and Urbanization in Africa. In addition to the research component, APHRC has other programmatic areas in Research and Related Capacity Strengthening, Policy Engagement and Communications, and International programs.

The APHRC invites applications for Qualitative and Quantitative Field Interviewers in a study that aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a childcare model for enhancing the economic outcomes of women living in low-income communities in Nakuru, Kenya.

QUALITATIVE FIELD INTERVIEWERS

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Take notes and compile comprehensive qualitative interview debriefing reports/notes.
2. Moderate/facilitate qualitative interviews with all recruited study respondents.
3. Prepare data collection progress reports and updates.
4. Other related tasks assigned by the supervisor, project manager, and principal investigator.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development (ECD), Gender and Development or Health related field.
• Must be a resident of Nakuru County, preferably from Nakuru Town West Sub-County (the area of residence should be clearly indicated in the CV or cover letter).
• Fluent in English and Swahili, both oral and written.
• Proven experience and skills in qualitative research work.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Availability to work full-time on the project for the duration of the study.

QUANTITATIVE FIELD INTERVIEWERS

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Conduct interviews on all recruited study participants.
2. Complete, edit and submit all assigned interviews for cross-checking and verification by the supervisor on a daily basis.
3. Keep updated records and databases of assigned work.
4. Regularly file reports on project activities.
5. Review the collected data to ensure all questions are completed prior to online submission.
6. Other related tasks assigned by the supervisor, project manager and principal investigator

Minimum Qualifications

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate, with a minimum grade of C Plain.
• Must be a resident of Nakuru County preferably from Nakuru Town West Sub-County (area of residence should be clearly indicated on the CV or cover letter).
• Proven experience in quantitative data collection.
• Fluent in English and Swahili, both oral and written.
• Experience in electronic data capture methods like survey CTO or Open Data Kit (ODK) and devices like electronic digital recorders.

Application documents should include:

1.         Cover letter

2.         CV with contact details of three referees

3.         Copy of National ID

4.         Copies of your academic certificates and relevant testimonials.

Please indicate on the subject line of your cover letter “Qualitative Field Interviewer – GrOW II project” if applying for the qualitative position or “Quantitative Field Interviewer - GrOW II project” if applying for quantitative. In the cover letter, indicate your area of residence. 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.

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