Career Opportunities at International Centre for Reproductive Health

Requirements;

• Education: Master’s degree in medical anthropology, medical sociology, public health or a related field emphasizing qualitative research methods training.

Experience and Skills or required:

• 5+ years with professional qualitative research experience.
• 3+ years conducting in-depth interviewing, focus group discussions, and participant observation.
• Knowledge and understanding of public health issues, in particular family planning and human subject protocols.
• Experience working with stakeholders to design, author, and manage qualitative studies.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Software: Proficiency with the following office, analysis, and citation softwares: Microsoft Office Suite (Word,
• Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Outlook); NVivo, Atlas.ti; EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley.
• Communication: Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills required.

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Required qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social science or related discipline.
• 3 year practical experience in the collection and analysis of qualitative data (focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, and direct observations).
• Knowledge of ethical issues relating to the conduct of research on human subjects.
• Strong attention to detail and writing skills that should include the ability to develop comprehensive field notes for qualitative analysis.
• Have knowledge of the health structures in Kilifi County and be proficient in both Kiswahili and English (written and spoken).
• High level interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with the study populations.
• Excellent verbal, written and visual communication skills.

Skills/Abilities/ Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Access, Outlook, and Excel).
• Experience in using qualitative analysis packages such as Atlas and NVIVO.
• Remarkable skills in transcription and translation of qualitative data.
• Sound understanding of issues relating to family planning and contraceptives in Kenya.
• The candidate must possess the ability to work effectively under minimal supervision and open minded.
• Immediate availability is an added advantage.