Quantitative Field Interviewer (CAPS ECD Research Project) at African Population and Health Research Center

APHRC invites applications for quantitative field Interviewers in its CAPS-ECD project, “Caring practices and Support for Early childhood development and education among nomadic Pastoralists – informing the development of A Support System.”

The main objective of the project is to understand the caring practices and support for early childhood development (ECD) and learning among nomadic pastoralists in Kenya and use this information to support the development of a community-based programme to foster optimal ECD (up to 36-months) in rural Kenya (Kajiado County).

Job Description (Responsibilities):

• Recruit participants who meet the eligibility criteria
• Conduct interviews on all recruited study participants
• Complete, edit and submit all assigned interviews for cross-checking and verification by the supervisor on a daily basis.
• Keep updated records and databases of assigned work.
• Review the collected data to ensure all questions are completed prior to online submission.
• Contribute to data collection progress report writing and providing regular progress to field supervisor.
• Following-up with participants for missing responses or to correct any inaccurate responses.
• Any other related activity assigned by the project coordinator during the contract period.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Should have completed secondary education and possess a minimum grade C+ in KCSE
• Be a resident of Kajiado County and in particular Kajiado West sub-County.
• Have proven experience in quantitative data collection and electronic data capture will be an added advantage. Experience in qualitative data collection will be an added advantage.
• Fluent in Maasai, English and Kiswahili (verbal and written).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal and report writing skills.
• Be prepared to work full time on the project for the duration of the study.

The candidates should be:

• Residents in Kajiado County in particular Kajiado West sub-County
• 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 minimum supervision
• Female applicants who meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply.
• The successful candidates will be engaged for a period of about 4 weeks.