Research Consultants/Firms for the Gates Catalyst Impact Project at African Population And Health Research Center (APHRC)

The consultant will work with the project team to plan and facilitate data collection in various institutions in the three countries. The consultant will also assist in planning, inviting and coordinating stakeholder engagement workshops.

Under the guidance and leadership of the Program Managers, the consultant will perform the following:

1. Act as the lead in data collection in universities, research institutions and with government officials.
2. Participate in training for data collection activities.
3. Conduct surveys to participants while adhering to guidelines as spelt out in the research protocols.
4. Follow up, review and ensure institutions respond to the survey questions shared with them prior to online submission.
5. Ensuring accurate recording of data provided by universities, research institutions and government officials.
6. Complete and submit all data and audio recordings for cross-checking and verification by the APHRC team leader.
7. Follow up with participants for missing responses or to correct any inaccurate responses.
8. Report any challenges encountered in the field to the team leader/supervisor.
9. Submit weekly progress reports/timesheets and maintain updated records and databases of assigned work.
10. Follow ethical research practices and professionalism in executing assigned duties including, obtaining informed consent before conducting interviews and maintaining confidentiality of the information collected from program beneficiaries.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Master’s degree in Social Sciences with over 5 years of post-graduate work experience
2. Experience in data collection, planning and coordination of stakeholder workshops.
3. Should have onboard a staff that has training in communications.
4. Experience in implementing large surveys and data collection in academic institutions.
5. Great interpersonal  and  networking  skills  with  in-country  universities  and  research institutions.