Qualitative Field Interviewers- Samburu County at African Population And Health Research Center (APHRC)

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Recruit participants who meet the eligibility criteria to participate in the study.
• Conduct individual and group discussion interviews with all recruited study participants.
• Write and submit comprehensive notes of the interviews and audio files daily.
• Maintain daily progress reports, timesheets and keep updated records and databases of assigned work.
• Participating in team meetings and debriefing sessions.
• Assist the research team in other data collection-related activities.
• Participate in training for data collection activities.
• Conduct qualitative interviews while adhering to guidelines as spelled out in the research protocols.
• Ensuring they interview the appropriate respondents that meet the criteria of the study recruitment.
• Asking appropriate questions and facilitating discussions.
• Ensuring appropriate recording and labeling of the interviews.
• Report directly to team leaders/supervisors on challenges encountered.
• Follow ethical research practices and professionalism in the course of their duty.
• Responding to any queries from research team members—such as the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators, and/or Field Coordinators.
• Be responsible for the safekeeping and care of any assigned project assets.
• Maintain confidentiality of the information collected from the respondents.

Minimum requirements:

• A degree or diploma in Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Health, Human nutrition or related fields.
• Proven experience in conducting qualitative interviews.
• Ability to use audio recorders to collect data.
• Language fluency (verbal and written):
• Samburu County (English, Kiswahili and Samburu).
• Must be a resident of the study counties: Samburu County (specifically Samburu Central).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Availability to work full-time for the duration of the study.
• Experience in visual methodologies such as photovoice will be an added advantage.
• Previous experience with UoN/ICRAF/APHRC research teams will be an added advantage.