Qualitative and Quantitative Field Interviewers - HFA Project at African Population And Health Research Center (APHRC)

• The APHRC invites applications for Quantitative and Qualitative Field Interviewers in its Healthy Food Africa Project that will be conducted in Korogocho, Viwandani and Mathare.

Data collection purpose

• To collect high-quality data that addresses research questions ethically and within the stipulated period for a project evaluation exercise.

Anticipated Timeline

The proposed data collection is scheduled from November 2023-January 2024.

QUALITATIVE FIELD INTERVIEWERS

Duties and responsibilities:

• Moderate/facilitate qualitative interviews with community members in the study area.
• Take notes and compile comprehensive qualitative interview debriefing reports/notes.
• Prepare data collection progress report and updates.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the team leader and principal investigator.

Minimum qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or public health or other related courses.
• Fluent in English and Swahili, both oral and written
• Prepared to work full time on the project for the duration of the study
• Possess strong interpersonal, communication (written and oral) and facilitation skills.
• Have proven experience in qualitative research methods (conducting FGDs, IDIs and/or KIIs)
• Residents of Korogocho, Mathare and Viwandani (or areas close to the sites) areas will have an added advantage.

QUANTITATIVE FIELD INTERVIEWERS

Duties and responsibilities:

• Identify households and recruit participants who meet the eligibility criteria.
• Conduct quantitative data collection in the assigned households.
• Complete, edit and submit all assigned interviews for cross-checking and verification by the team leader on a daily basis.
• Fill in daily progress reports/timesheets.
• Participate in weekly team meetings.
• Assist the research team in other project-related activities.

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).
• Residents of Korogocho, Mathare and Viwandani or areas close to these sites will have an added advantage.
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili (verbal and written).
• Be prepared to work full time on the project for the duration of the study.