FHI 360 Temporary Research Assistants Jobs in Nakuru

Afya Uzazi, meaning healthy parenthood in Kiswahili, is a five-year project funded by USAID East Africa and is implemented by a consortium led by FHI 360. The project aims to increase Family Planning/Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child, and Adolescent Health (FP/RMNCAH) impact through improving quality FP/RMNCAH demand generation activities and care provision in the focus sub-counties of Baringo North, Baringo Central, Marigat, and Mogotio in Baringo County and Kuresoi North and Kuresoi South in Nakuru County. Afya Uzazi builds on lessons and achievements from APHIAplus Nuru ya Bonde project and other projects. Specifically, the project aims to achieve:

Increased availability and quality delivery of FP/RMNCAH and

Increased care seeking and health promotion behavior for FP/RMNCAH.

The purpose of this consultancy is to serve as a Research Assistant for the baseline phase of Afya Uzazi PHE Operations Research in Kuresoi North Sub-County. This exercise will entail use of tablets to administer structured, face-to-face household questionnaires in selected community units in the sub-county, while capturing the basic household demographic information.

The Research Assistant will be required to maintain confidentiality and security of data gathered.

Position description

The overall duty of the Research Assistant will be to ensure that data is collected appropriately and submitted to the supervisor promptly. Specifically, s/he will be required to perform the following services:

Attend training on data collection methods and go through the data collection forms

Perform field data collection and management activities following approved protocol including permission and consenting processes

Review completed data before proceeding with the next interview

Meet deadlines, including conducting assigned interviews in timely manner

Orient self to research ethics materials (this does not count into consultancy or training period)

Report to the immediate supervisor as required (eg discuss field experiences and challenges)

Maintain confidentiality and security of data gathered according to outlined procedures

Execute any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Physical Demands

The position will entail long periods of sitting, standing and/or walking

There will be varied exposure to environmental elements such as sunshine, rain, cold, winds

Field schedules

vary from day to day and according to the preference of the potential study participants

Minimum Requirements

High School/Secondary School completion and 5-7 years of relevant work experience

Diploma (2 years post-secondary education) in relevant area plus 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience

BS/BA in relevant area plus 1-3 years of relevant work experience

Fluent in English and Swahili. Competence in Kalenjin language is desirable

Knowledge and experience in use of electronic data collection devices is mandatory

Excellent organizational skills and ability to follow study-specific procedures and guidelines reliably

Good verbal and written communication skills

People-oriented

Research ethics training certification
Proficiency in basic computer technology including word processing (e.g. Microsoft Word), email and basic data entry (e.g. Microsoft Excel)

Willing and able to work in any part of Kuresoi North Sub-County

How to apply

Locals who meet these requirements are encouraged to apply apply online by 31st May, 2018

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

For more information and job application details, see; FHI 360 Temporary Research Assistants Jobs in Nakuru

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