Qualitative and Quantitative Field Interviewers at Flexi-Personnel

Data collection purpose

• To collect high-quality data that addresses research questions ethically and within stipulated period.

Anticipated Timeline

• The proposed data collection is scheduled to begin in mid-October and end in mid-November 2023.

QUALITATIVE FIELD INTERVIEWERS

Duties and responsibilities:

• Recruitment of participants using pre-defined eligibility criteria.
• Obtain and document informed consent/assent from the study participants prior to the interviews.
• Moderate/ facilitate qualitative interviews and stakeholder workshops with various people at the national, subnational, community, market and school level.
• Take notes and compile comprehensive qualitative interview debriefing notes.
• Prepare data collection progress report and updates.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor and project manager.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition, Social Sciences or Health related fields.
• Have proven experience and skills in qualitative research methods (conducting FGDs, IDIs and/or KIIs).
• Ability to facilitate and moderate group discussions in English and Swahili.
• Have experience in note taking during qualitative interviews.
• Have proven experience in qualitative data collection in low-income settings.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Residents of Nyalenda or Manyatta (or areas close to the sites) will have an added advantage.
• Be available to work full time on the project for the duration of the study.

QUANTITATIVE FIELD INTERVIEWERS

Duties and responsibilities:

• Identify and recruit participants based on pre-defined eligibility criteria.
• Conduct quantitative data collection in the assigned study sites.
• Complete, edit and submit all assigned interviews for crosschecking and verification by the team leader on a daily basis.
• Review the collected data to ensure all questions are complete prior to online submission.
• Follow-up with participants for missing responses or correct any inaccurate responses.
• Ensure the safety of all assigned study tools and equipment.
• Fill in daily progress reports/timesheets.
• Participate in weekly team meetings.
• Assist the research team in other project-related activities.
• Any other related activity assigned by the supervisor, project manager and principal investigator.

Minimum qualifications

• Have completed secondary education and possess a minimum grade C Plain in KCSE.
• Have proven experience in quantitative data collection in low-income settings.
• Experience in public health and or nutrition surveys.
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications.
• Have experience in using electronic data capture methods like digital recorders and survey CTO or open data kit (ODK).
• Preferably a resident of Nyalenda or Manyatta the study sites or has knowledge of the study sites.
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili (verbal and written).
• Be prepared to work full time on the project for the duration of the study.

The candidates should be:

• Residents of the study area listed above: Kisumu (Area of residence should be clearly indicated in the cover letter).
• 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 minimal supervision.