Research Consultant – Supervisors- Nakuru at Population Services International (PSI)

Minimum Requirements

• University Degree
• Fluency in English, Swahili, and a local language spoken in the target counties
• Strong quantitative or/and qualitative interviewing experience in sexual and reproductive health or immunization or health-oriented research studies (3-4 years research experience, preferred). 1-2 years’ experience as a field supervisor/data quality controller (Desired)
• Strong leadership, communication, and advocacy, and mentorship skills
• Ability to engage effectively with diverse research audiences, including senior government officials, non-state partners, county health management teams, and community members.
• Proven experience in electronic data collection platforms, particularly ODK or SurveyCTO.
• Familiarity with the study settings - Nakuru
• Willingness to have a flexible working schedule (i.e., travelling to the study counties as needed and to work from PSI Kenya office located in Nairobi)
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with excellent attention to detail and quality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience working with an NGO or a reputable research organization/institution.
• Transcribing experience
• Ability to support preliminary data analysis and synthesis.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Availability to attend in-person fieldwork training for the entire designated period. Training will be held centrally in Nairobi.
• Support the review of study instruments, including content, terminologies and quality translation.
• Conduct pretest activities to support refinement of the study procedures and instruments
• Sign data confidentiality agreement and comply with stipulations.
• Support study advocacy at the county and health facility levels.
• Review study work plans and interview schedules for delivery of project activities in line with the budget and timelines
• Supervise survey administration to ensure data quality and compliance with ethical standards and other approved procedures.
• Supervise transcribing activity to ensure quality and compliance.
• Review interviews and transcripts to provide feedback and retrain field staff as needed.
• Support conducting interviews and transcribing as needed.
• Manage study data (labelling, storage, safety, and confidentiality), informed consent forms and other study materials, and maintain equipment inventory as per the approved protocol.
• Manage and review field expense reports from the assigned interviewers.
• Debrief regularly with the project management staff to share field updates.
• Submit progress reports, including narrative and verifiable field expenses, using prescribed templates.