Short-Term Research Consultant Positions at Population Services International (PSI)

Minimum Requirements

• A College Diploma or University Degree
• Fluency in English, Swahili, and a local language spoken in the target counties
• Strong interviewers’ and moderation experience (1-2 years) – in health-oriented research studies (preferred). Experience in sexual and reproductive health or immunization quantitative or/and qualitative research studies (desired)
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of research participants – including senior government officers and non-state partners, county health management teams, and community members.
• Familiarity with the study settings (Kilifi) – current resident candidates are desired.
• Proven experience in electronic data collection platforms, particularly ODK or SurveyCTO
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with excellent attention to detail and quality.
• Previous experience working with NGOs or a reputable research org/institution.
• Transcribing experience is an advantage.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

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 the content, terminologies, and quality translation.
• Sign data confidentiality agreement and comply with stipulations.
• Support study advocacy at the county, sub-county, health facility, and community levels.
• Maintain study work plan and interview schedules.
• Conduct quality screening and interviews for the assigned quota whilst adhering to the approved procedures – including sampling and eligibility screening.
• Fully comply with the ethics standards for research with human subjects – including informed consenting/assenting, data privacy, and confidentiality, etc.
• Accurately probe and capture respondent responses using the approved interview guides other data capture materials.
• Document informed consent/assent
• Manage study data (labelling, storage, safety, and confidentiality), informed consent forms and other study materials, and maintain equipment inventory as per the approved protocol.
• Debrief regularly with the assigned project management staff to share field updates.
• Submit progress reports, including narrative and verifiable field expenses, using prescribed templates.

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Minimum Requirements

• A College Diploma or University Degree
• Fluency in English, Swahili, and a local language spoken in the target counties
• Strong interviewers’ and moderation experience (1-2 years) – in health-oriented research studies (preferred). Experience in sexual and reproductive health or immunization quantitative or/and qualitative research studies (desired)
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of research participants – including senior government officers and non-state partners, county health management teams, and community members.
• Familiarity with the study settings ( Nakuru) – current resident candidates are desired.
• Proven experience in electronic data collection platforms, particularly ODK or SurveyCTO
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with excellent attention to detail and quality.
• Previous experience working with NGOs or a reputable research org/institution.
• Transcribing experience is an advantage.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

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 the content, terminologies, and quality translation.
• Sign data confidentiality agreement and comply with stipulations.
• Support study advocacy at the county, sub-county, health facility, and community levels.
• Maintain study work plan and interview schedules.
• Conduct quality screening and interviews for the assigned quota whilst adhering to the approved procedures – including sampling and eligibility screening.
• Fully comply with the ethics standards for research with human subjects – including informed consenting/assenting, data privacy, and confidentiality, etc.
• Accurately probe and capture respondent responses using the approved interview guides other data capture materials.
• Document informed consent/assent
• Manage study data (labelling, storage, safety, and confidentiality), informed consent forms and other study materials, and maintain equipment inventory as per the approved protocol.
• Debrief regularly with the assigned project management staff to share field updates.
• Submit progress reports, including narrative and verifiable field expenses, using prescribed templates.

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Minimum Requirements

• A College Diploma or University Degree
• Fluency in English, Swahili, and a local language spoken in the target counties
• Strong interviewers’ and moderation experience (1-2 years) – in health-oriented research studies (preferred). Experience in sexual and reproductive health or immunization quantitative or/and qualitative research studies (desired)
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of research participants – including senior government officers and non-state partners, county health management teams, and community members.
• Familiarity with the study settings (Nairobi) – current resident candidates are desired.
• Proven experience in electronic data collection platforms, particularly ODK or SurveyCTO
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with excellent attention to detail and quality.
• Previous experience working with NGOs or a reputable research org/institution.
• Transcribing experience is an advantage.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

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 the content, terminologies, and quality translation.
• Sign data confidentiality agreement and comply with stipulations.
• Support study advocacy at the county, sub-county, health facility, and community levels.
• Maintain study work plan and interview schedules.
• Conduct quality screening and interviews for the assigned quota whilst adhering to the approved procedures – including sampling and eligibility screening.
• Fully comply with the ethics standards for research with human subjects – including informed consenting/assenting, data privacy, and confidentiality, etc.
• Accurately probe and capture respondent responses using the approved interview guides other data capture materials.
• Document informed consent/assent
• Manage study data (labelling, storage, safety, and confidentiality), informed consent forms and other study materials, and maintain equipment inventory as per the approved protocol.
• Debrief regularly with the assigned project management staff to share field updates.
• Submit progress reports, including narrative and verifiable field expenses, using prescribed templates.

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Minimum Requirements

• A College Diploma or University Degree.
• Fluency in English, Swahili, and a local language spoken in the target counties
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office and SharePoint
• Very good typing speed and accuracy.
• Experience transcribing from audio or video recordings in English. Ability to transcribe in Swahili (or another study language) and translate the interview into English as needed.
• Current residency in Nairobi and willingness to work from the PSI Global Services Hub office based in Nairobi – is desired.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with excellent attention to detail and quality – including document formatting
• Previous experience working with NGOs or a reputable research organization/institution.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Availability to attend in-person training for the entire designated period. Training will be held centrally in Nairobi.
• Support the review of study instruments, including the content, terminologies, and quality translation.
• Sign data confidentiality agreement and comply with stipulations.
• Maintain work plan
• Submit complete, accurate, and well formatted transcripts (word-by-word) for the assigned interviews. Prescribed template will be used for this purpose (e.g., font type, font size, spacing, and time stamps)
• Manage study data (labelling, saving, and data safety and confidentiality) and equipment as per approved protocol.
• Debrief regularly with the project management staff to share field updates.
• Submit progress reports, including narrative and verifiable field expenses, using prescribed templates.

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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 - Nairobi
• 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.

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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.

go to method of application »

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 -  Kilifi
• 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.

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Minimum Requirements:

• University Degree
• Fluency in English, Swahili, and a local study language
• Ability to contribute intellectually to the development of study designs, research instruments, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and training materials.
• Familiarity with the study approval processes including IRB, NACOSTI, county and other sub-national approval procedures
• Proven experience in study planning and overseeing field implementation in line with approved study protocols, budgets, and timelines.
• Strong quantitative or/and qualitative interviewing experience in sexual and reproductive health or immunization or health-oriented research studies (3-5 years research experience, preferred. 2-3 years’ experience as a research supervisor/data quality controller/ study coordinator (Desired)
• Strong leadership, communication, advocacy, mentorship, and problem-solving skills to navigate complex field realities.
• 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. Ability to program and troubleshoot data collection form is desired.
• 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.
• Experience working with an NGO or a reputable research organization/institution.
• Ability to conduct 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 materials including protocols, consent/assent forms, instruments, training and field SOPs/manuals.
• Support the development of detailed research work plans and field budgets
• Support the development of error-free electronic data collection forms using ODK/SurveyCTO platforms.
• Support to secure study approval at national and sub-national levels – including at the county, health facility, and community levels
• Overseeing high-quality implementation of field data collection and transcription – including training and mentorship of field teams and transcribers to ensure compliance with ethics and data quality standards
• Sign data confidentiality agreement and comply with stipulations.
• 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.
• Debrief regularly with the field teams and project management staff to share field updates and troubleshoot challenges.
• Support data cleaning, analysis, report writing, and dissemination activities
• Submit progress reports, including narrative and verifiable field expenses, using prescribed templates.

go to method of application »

Minimum Requirements:

• University Degree
• Fluency in English, Swahili, and a local study language
• Ability to contribute intellectually to the development of study designs, research instruments, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and training materials.
• Familiarity with the study approval processes including IRB, NACOSTI, county and other sub-national approval procedures
• Proven experience in study planning and overseeing field implementation in line with approved study protocols, budgets, and timelines.
• Strong quantitative or/and qualitative interviewing experience in sexual and reproductive health or immunization or health-oriented research studies (3-5 years research experience, preferred. 2-3 years’ experience as a research supervisor/data quality controller/ study coordinator (Desired)
• Strong leadership, communication, advocacy, mentorship, and problem-solving skills to navigate complex field realities.
• 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. Ability to program and troubleshoot data collection form is desired.
• 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.
• Experience working with an NGO or a reputable research organization/institution.
• Ability to conduct 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 materials including protocols, consent/assent forms, instruments, training and field SOPs/manuals.
• Support the development of detailed research work plans and field budgets
• Support the development of error-free electronic data collection forms using ODK/SurveyCTO platforms.
• Support to secure study approval at national and sub-national levels – including at the county, health facility, and community levels
• Overseeing high-quality implementation of field data collection and transcription – including training and mentorship of field teams and transcribers to ensure compliance with ethics and data quality standards
• Sign data confidentiality agreement and comply with stipulations.
• 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.
• Debrief regularly with the field teams and project management staff to share field updates and troubleshoot challenges.
• Support data cleaning, analysis, report writing, and dissemination activities
• Submit progress reports, including narrative and verifiable field expenses, using prescribed templates.

go to method of application »

Minimum Requirements:

• University Degree
• Fluency in English, Swahili, and a local study language
• Ability to contribute intellectually to the development of study designs, research instruments, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and training materials.
• Familiarity with the study approval processes including IRB, NACOSTI, county and other sub-national approval procedures
• Proven experience in study planning and overseeing field implementation in line with approved study protocols, budgets, and timelines.
• Strong quantitative or/and qualitative interviewing experience in sexual and reproductive health or immunization or health-oriented research studies (3-5 years research experience, preferred. 2-3 years’ experience as a research supervisor/data quality controller/ study coordinator (Desired)
• Strong leadership, communication, advocacy, mentorship, and problem-solving skills to navigate complex field realities.
• 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. Ability to program and troubleshoot data collection form is desired.
• 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.
• Experience working with an NGO or a reputable research organization/institution.
• Ability to conduct 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 materials including protocols, consent/assent forms, instruments, training and field SOPs/manuals.
• Support the development of detailed research work plans and field budgets
• Support the development of error-free electronic data collection forms using ODK/SurveyCTO platforms.
• Support to secure study approval at national and sub-national levels – including at the county, health facility, and community levels
• Overseeing high-quality implementation of field data collection and transcription – including training and mentorship of field teams and transcribers to ensure compliance with ethics and data quality standards
• Sign data confidentiality agreement and comply with stipulations.
• 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.
• Debrief regularly with the field teams and project management staff to share field updates and troubleshoot challenges.
• Support data cleaning, analysis, report writing, and dissemination activities
• Submit progress reports, including narrative and verifiable field expenses, using prescribed templates.