USAID DISCOVER - Health Project Research Assistants Jobs in Zambia

Purpose of the consultancy

To ensure that quality data is collected from participants and transmitted to the project’s focal point person designate on a routine basis per protocol. .

Main Duties

• Attend orientation (training) on the study objectives and data collection tools.

• Assist in the recruitment, screening and selection of study participants.

• Administer information sheets and get signed informed consent from participants who must do so willingly.

• Moderate (conduct) focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) including verifying that all recordings have been correctly done.

• Record and submit all recordings on a daily basis (for back-up) and transcribe all FGDs and IDIs conducted.

• Report any complications during data collection to project designated person within 24 hours of identifying the problem.

• Attend all data debriefing meetings at the site as and when they are called upon.

• Keep all data collection devices safely and data collected confidential.

• Report day’s work progress to the project focal point person on a daily basis.

• Complete daily log sheets to ensure accountability and tracking of activities.

Consultant Qualifications

• Demonstrated previous experience in conducting in-depth interviews or key informant interviews on sensitive areas such as high-risk behaviour for HIV/AIDS as research assistants, moderators and interviewers

• Documented experience in facilitating/moderating focus group discussions, preferable with special groups such as adolescents, women attending MNCH clinic, etc.

• Qualitative research (FGDs and IDIs)

• A graduate (preferably masters level) of social science or demography or public health

• Strong oral and written communication skills in English and fluency in Bemba/Nyanja and English local language in their respective district

• Maturity and computer literacy are a must

How to Apply

Please send email applications addressed to the Project Director to jobs_discoverh@zm.jsi.com indicating the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date for receiving applications: Tuesday 17th November 2020

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