Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.
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Conduct social and behavioural research that can guide community outreach and build strong, trusting, ongoing relationships with the community
Document the key methods/procedures associated with the collaborative participation of local residents
Transcribe collected data
Interpret collected data and document in English language
Conduct and take notes for focus groups, in-depth and key informant interviews and field observations
Plan and conduct community engagement activities across all FHU studies
Disseminate results within communities and contribute to Publications and presentations
Write summary reports based on the work conducted
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor
Requirement Type
Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Community Health, Social work, Community development or related Social Science discipline from a recognized institution
At least one-year experience working with communities and government agencies addressing social and/or health issues especially in Maternal and Child Health
Experience working with qualitative studies in Western Kenya will be added advantage
Experience in use of Dedoose, Nvivo or similar qualitative analysis software for thematic coding
Fluent in spoken and written English, Kiswahili and Dholuo
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