Research Consultant at Jhpiego

Responsibilities
MCGL seeks a consultant to provide support for data collection, including training of data collectors, during the second phase of this study involving the Key Informant Interviews. The research consultant will assist with data collector training and leading data collection at sites selected for the study.

Key activities include:

• Work with MCGL to identify Key Informant Interview participants at both subnational and facility level (i.e. in four selected districts)  
• Coordinate study activity implementation, as per the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI)
• Assist in Training  two data collectors in qualitative data collection methods and the study protocol to support data collection and transcription of interviews
• Oversee data collection, including coordinating data collection activities with the two recruited data collectors, traveling to data collection sites, and possibly conducting key informant interviews at the national, subnational and facility level.
• Ensure correct and proper implementation of study protocols, including organizing debriefs with data collectors during data collection, verifying notes and interview transcriptions.
• Draft summary report of key takeaways and findings from interviewer notes and transcriptions reviewed (maximum of 5 pages).
• Participate during biweekly PPFP study meeting with the study team
• Participate during study validation meeting with stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in leading and conducting qualitative studies in the social sciences or health sector, including training and supervision of data collectors
• Experience conducting and transcribing key informant interviews s
• A Bachelor’s degree in Public health , anthropology/sociology or any related Public health related field.
• Sound knowledge and experience working in Sexual and Reproductive Health and or Family Planning research or programming in Kenya.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a policy environment
• Familiar with government stakeholders involved in SRH/FP
• Proficiency in English and Kiswahili is a plus.