Research Assistant, Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health at Aga Khan University (AKU)

Job Summary

The purpose of this job is to contribute to the mission and vision of CoEWCH by providing expertise in executing the Women in Health and their Economic, Equity and livelihood statuses during Emergency preparedness and Response (WHEELER) project. The position is based in Mombasa and Kilifi.

Responsibilities

• Collect data using the digital survey tools
• Attend and participate in fieldwork training workshop
• Schedule interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)
• Conduct in-depth interviews as directed by the Principal Investigator
• Notetaking during interviews
• Transcribe audio-recordings of interviews and FGDs
• Prepare summary notes after each KII and FGDs
• Summarize outcomes of dissemination meetings

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in a Social Science or other relevant field with relevant accompanying experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
• For degree holders - minimum 2-years’ experience in quantitative and qualitative research work
• For diploma holders - minimum 5-years’ experience in quantitative and qualitative research work
• Have experience working with the MoH in the selected counties of Mombasa and Kilifi
• Have experience and familiarity with in-depth interviewing procedures and practices
• Have demonstrable experience in audio-recording and transcribing
• Experience in identifying key points in in-depth interviews, note taking, summarizing and beefing up notes in view of project objectives is essential for this role
• Have experience in mobilizing and moderating Focus Group Discussions of different age groups 

Have demonstrable experience of previous work as a Research Assistant in quantitative and qualitative research projects
Have experience in scheduling interviews with key informants
Have efficient record keeping of fieldwork data and schedules as well as filing of notes