Qualitative Research Assistant at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

KMR/6 Vacancy No. FN-016-11-2020
Reports to: Qualitative Coordinator
Locations: Suba/Rongo
Duration: 7 Months

Qualifications:

• Diploma/Degree in the Social Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Agriculture, Nutrition or Public Health.
• Prior work experience conducting qualitative interviews strongly preferred
• Competent with computer software applications including Microsoft Office programs (Word,
• Excel, PowerPoint) and web-based applications (Skype); experience with qualitative data management software (Atlas Ti, NVivo, other) an added advantage.

Duties:

• Ensures smooth progression of data collection, data management, coding and data analysis, and write-up of results.
• Serves as the qualitative interviewer and focus group facilitator for the study,
• Carries out participant observation exercises
• Responsible for ensuring informed consent procedures and other ethical standards for the study are followed.
• Participates in coding transcripts using Atlas.ti software, and participates in data analysis and report writing.

Other required skills:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to maintain frequent contact using cell phone, email, and internet-based phone (i.e. Skype).
• Ability to monitor, gather and evaluate information of broad scope and complexity
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English, Kiswahili, and Dholuo.
• Interest in working in an innovative and demanding environment, with extensive travel within rural study sites in Homabay and Migori counties
• High level financial and data integrity
• Enthusiasm for rural health and/or development work.
• Ability to multitask, problem solve, and work with others to resolve challenges.
• Strong communication, training, leadership skills.
• Strong writing skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated competence with managing administrative records.