Project Social Scientist at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

JOB PURPOSE

To address qualitative research questions, generate data and contribute to research publications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Formulating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the qualitative study
• Ensure all related records and reports are handled and managed in line with the study protocol and the Standard Operation Procedures
• Ensure work is done within the project timelines
• Help to design, develop, critique and review data collection tools
• Collecting data through observation, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and completion of quantitative surveys
• Transcribing and translating interview transcripts from recordings and interview notes
• Quality control through reviewing transcripts
• Recruiting participants for study participation
• Analysis and coding of raw data using relevant analysis software.
• Generation of research progress reports and support manuscript writing
• Data storage and archiving of the qualitative documents
• Work closely with study investigators to help plan, deliver and report qualitative research
• Coordinate specific assigned studies and participate in team calls.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

STAFF QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES

Education and Professional training

• At least a Masters Degree in Social sciences. PhD preferred.

Competencies

• Excellent facilitation skills
• Good writing, presentation and communication skills
• Team player
• Highly organized
• Very good IT and analytical skills

Experience

• At least five years’ experience working in behavioural science research
• Good experience with qualitative data and research
• Training in/exposure to interview planning, conducting and analysis.
• Comfortable with interpreting SOPs and applying these to data collection and analysis.

Performance Management

• Performance evaluation will be carried out by the respective HOD
• Performance evaluation will be carried out annually
• Performance evaluation will be based on verifiable data and information

Performance evaluation will be done against the following key performance indicators:

• Performance against responsibilities and duties as per job description
• Demonstrable professional growth
• Continued competence in line with set standards
• Performance against annual objectives in line with the balanced score card 
• Attention to detail