Quantitative and Qualitative Field Interviewers at Flexi-Personnel

Quantitative and Qualitative Field Interviewers for the Human Milk Banking Research Project

The main aim of the project is to determine the operational feasibility, effectiveness, acceptability of establishing a Mother-Baby Friendly Initiative Plus (MBFI+) program that includes HMB and breastfeeding promotion in Kenya.

Minimum Requirements:

Quantitative Field Interviewer:

• Have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education certificate, with a minimum grade of C+;
• Proven experience in quantitative research data collection and experience in facility based data collection will be an added advantage
• Previous experience or currently working in the study health facilities will be an added advantage
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili, in both oral and written form
• Familiarity and proficiency in using smart phones and/electronic gadgets for quantitative data collection especially use of Open Data Kit (ODK) or Survey CTO
• Be familiar with and proficient in computer applications including use of MS Excel and MS Word
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

The successful candidates will be expected to:

• Recruit participants who meet the eligibility criteria
• Conduct interviews on all recruited study participants
• Complete, edit and submit all interviews for cross-checking and verification by the supervisor.
• Keep updated records and databases of assigned work.
• Other related activities, assigned by the supervisor and project manager.

Minimum Requirements:

Qualitative Field Interviewer;

• A first degree in Nutrition, Nursing, Public Health or any other Social science or Health related field
• Fluent in English and Swahili, in both oral and written form
• Have proven experience and skills in qualitative research work
• Can facilitate interviews and group discussions in English and Swahili
• Has experience in note taking during qualitative discussions
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills
•  Experience in health facility based data collection will be an added advantage

The successful candidates will be expected to:

• Moderate/ facilitate qualitative interviews with mothers in Pumwani Maternity Hospital and other professionals
• Take notes and compile comprehensive qualitative interview debriefing notes / reports
• Prepare data collection progress updates and reports
• Other related activities, assigned by the supervisor and project manager

Qualitative and Quantitative candidates should be:

• Residents in Nairobi
• Be prepared to work full time on the project for the duration of the data collection
• Flexible and available to work odd hours ( when necessary ), under minimum supervision

Female applicants who meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidates will be engaged for a period of about 2 weeks and 4 weeks for qualitative and quantitative surveys respectively.