Research Assistant at LVCT Health

Reporting To: Research Officer

Location: Gembe Ward Homabay County

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit and administer informed consent to eligible
• Schedule and conduct in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with study participants – community members, health service providers and opinion
• Transcribe and translate audio files and submit typed transcripts including interview summary notes to the study research officer in a timely
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive research
• Ensure that data quality assurance procedures outlined in the study SOPs/guidelines are adhered to
• Participate in planning meetings and scheduled conference calls with study leadership
• Perform any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Sciences, Social work or community health from a recognized
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in conducting qualitative research data collection with primary care givers, health service providers and key community members and opinion
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in conducting survey data collection
• Experience in transcription and translation of interview audio
• Ability to speak, understand and translate Dholuo
• Ability to work independently, in a timely manner and under minimum supervision
• Ability to maintain project schedules and work extra hours as may be required
• Possession of a valid certificate in human subjects’ protection
• High proficiency with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Previous experience working with a public health research
• Residence of Homa Bay County will be