About this role
Jhpiego
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Research and Development
Responsibilities
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Identify, screen, and recruit eligible study participants using approved procedures.
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Obtain informed consent before data collection.
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Administer approved survey tools and conduct in-depth interviews, as assigned.
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Facilitate interviews using appropriate probing, active listening, and neutral interviewing techniques.
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Conduct interviews in the participant's preferred language, where appropriate.
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Record interviews and take comprehensive field notes where consent has been obtained.
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Maintain accurate participant and interview tracking records.
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Participate in daily field briefings and debriefing sessions.
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Provide regular updates on recruitment and data collection progress.
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Report recruitment challenges, technical issues, participant concerns, and protocol deviations promptly.
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Maintain confidentiality and secure custody of study data, equipment, and materials.
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Support data quality assurance activities as required by the study team.
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Required Qualifications
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Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Community Development, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, or a related field.
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Demonstrated experience in qualitative research, in-depth interviews, and/or survey data collection.
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Experience in participant recruitment, screening, and informed consent.
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Experience working with human subjects in health, social science, community, or related research.
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Experience in FP, reproductive health, digital health, telemedicine, e-pharmacy, or related health services research is an added advantage.
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Experience in qualitative data management, transcription, cleaning, or coding is desirable.
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Ability to establish rapport and communicate respectfully with diverse participants.
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Preferred Qualifications
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Strong interpersonal, listening, and interviewing skills.
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High level of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a research team.
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Good organizational and time-management skills.
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Ability to meet assigned data collection targets without compromising data quality.
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Competence in using smartphones, tablets, digital recording devices, and electronic data collection tools.
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Willingness and ability to travel within the assigned study area.
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Flexibility to conduct interviews at times and locations convenient and safe for participants.
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Availability to work full-time during the assigned data collection period.
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