Quantitative and Qualitative Field Interviewers at African Population and Health Research Center

Minimum qualifications required for quantitative interviewers:

• Have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education certificate, with a minimum grade of C+;
• Proven experience in quantitative research data collection; prior experience in research involving adolescent will be an added advantage
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili, in both oral and written form
• Familiarity and proficiency in mobile data collection, especially use of Open Data Kit (ODK) or Survey CTO
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of/experience working in Korogocho and Viwandani will be an added advantage
• Is available to work full time for the duration of the project
• Is flexible and available to work odd hours (when necessary), under minimum supervision

Job Description (responsibilities) for quantitative interviewers:

• 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 qualifications required for qualitative:

• A first degree in 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, especially in research involving adolescents
• Have proven experience and skills in participatory research methods, and mainly use of Photovoice
• Can facilitate interviews and group discussions in English and Swahili
• Has experience in note taking during qualitative discussions
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of/experience working in Korogocho and Viwandani will be an added advantage
• Is available to work full time for the duration of the project
• Is flexible and available to work odd hours (when necessary), under minimum supervision

Job Description (responsibilities) for qualitative interviewers:

• Facilitate/moderate focus group discussions with parents/guardians of adolescent girls and boys
• Take notes and compile comprehensive qualitative interview debriefing notes / reports
• Facilitate/moderate photovoice activities
• Prepare data collection progress updates and reports
• Other related activities, assigned by the supervisor and project manager

Both male and female interviewers who meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply