QUANTITATIVE FIELD INTERVIEWERS

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a premier research-to-policy institution, generating evidence, strengthening research and related capacity in the African research and development ecosystem, and engaging policy to inform action on health and development. APHRC seeks to drive change by developing strong African research leadership and promoting evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) across sub-Saharan Africa.

In partnership with the Center for International Forest Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), the University of Nairobi (UoN), PELUM Kenya, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Oxford University, and Loughborough University— along with the county governments of Laikipia, Samburu, and Turkana and national government line ministries of health and climate change, among others, we will be undertaking a project titled: "Visibilizing Climate Change Impacts on Nutrition and Mental Health among Vulnerable Populations in East African Drylands" "(Visibilize4ClimateAction Project), funded by Wellcome.

We seek to recruit qualified quantitative field interviewers who reside in the following counties where the study will be conducted:

1. Samburu County, specifically Samburu Central Sub County);


2. Turkana County, specifically Turkana North and Kibish Sub Counties; and


3. Laikipia County, specifically Laikipia West Sub County.

Successful candidates will participate in training and data collection for the project, ensuring quality output and adhering to data governance and ethical principles.

Responsibilities:

Quantitative field interviewers will be required to collect data at the household level using various questionnaires including those for households, caregivers, and farm production. They will also answer any queries from the APHRC/CIFOR-ICRAF research team. Specifically, the quantitative field interviewer will be required to:

• Understand the research objectives of the study fully


• Participate in training for data collection activities


• Conduct household listing and household surveys on all recruited study participants while adhering to guidelines as spelled out in the research protocols


• Conduct the survey by:


• Asking appropriate questions


• Encouraging respondents to give comments on each question asked


• Ensuring appropriate record of data


• Report directly to the team leader/supervisor on challenges encountered in the field


• Follow ethical research practices and professionalism in the course of their duty


• Meet the team leader regularly to submit progress updates.


• Responding to any queries from APHRC/CIFOR-ICRAF research team members—such as the Principal Investigator, Co-investigators, and Field Coordinator


• Be responsible for the safekeeping and care of any assigned project assets


• Maintain confidentiality of the information collected from respondents

Minimum requirements:

• Minimum of KCSE “C” plain and or a degree or diploma in Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, Health, Human Nutrition or related fields


• Proven experience in quantitative data collection and electronic data capture (use of tablets)


• Must be a resident of the study counties: Samburu County (specifically Samburu Central), Turkana County (specifically Turkana North and Kibish Sub County), and Laikipia County (specifically Laikipia West)


• Language fluency (verbal and written):


• Turkana County (English, Kiswahili and Turkana)


• Samburu County (English, Kiswahili and Samburu)


• Laikipia County (English, Kiswahili, Kikuyu, and Pokot)


• Strong interpersonal skills


• Availability to work full-time on the project for the duration of the study


• Having worked with UON/CIFOR-ICRAFICRAF/APHRC research teams will be an added advantage

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Participate in training for data collection activities


• Conduct Household Listing


• Identify households and recruit participants who meet the eligibility criteria to participate in the study


• Conduct quantitative data collection according to the assigned households while adhering to guidelines as spelled out in the research protocols.


• Conduct household surveys by:


• Collecting quantitative data in assigned households


• Encouraging respondents to respond to all questions asked


• Ensuring accurate recording of data provided by respondents


• Taking anthropometric measurements of the primary caregiver and child/children below 5 years old in assigned households


• Complete, edit, and submit all assigned interviews for cross-checking and verification by the team leader daily


• Review the collected data to ensure all questions are completed before online submission


• Follow up with participants for missing responses or to correct any inaccurate responses.


• Maintain daily progress reports, timesheets and keep updated records and databases of assigned work


• Participating in team meetings


• Assist the research team in other project-related activities

The successful candidates will be engaged for a period of 1(one) month with the possibility of extension of contract subject to good performance.

Application documents should include:

• Cover letter with the subject line indicating the position (quantitative) and your county of residence.


• CV highlighting educational background, research experience, and contact details for three Referees

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY PAYMENTS TO ANYONE DURING ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Special Notice

APHRC and Flexi Personnel are equal opportunity employers that are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.