Research Assistants -18 Posts at International Centre for Reproductive Health

Required Qualifications: 

• Degree or Diploma in a relevant health discipline including social sciences or equivalent
• Experience in the collection and analysis of qualitative data (focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, and key informant interviews)

Competencies and skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of qualitative software such as Dedoose, NVIVO, or Atlas ti
• Ability to work independently and effectively
• Ability to interact with study participants in physical and virtual settings
• Familiarity with electronic data collection tools is an added advantage
• Ability to manage multiple activities and achieve set deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and writing skills that should include the ability to develop comprehensive notes and reports during qualitative data collection, and analysis
• Experience setting up and managing Zoom meetings

Specific Requirements

• Research assistants must be residents of the Counties of data collection (Homabay, Busia, Bungoma, and Marsabit)
• Comprehension of the local language is an added advantage
• Female research assistants are preferred