African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)
Position Title: Quantitative Field Interviewers
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a leading Africa-based, African-led, international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with a regional office in Dakar, Senegal.
Our researchers are contributing to the body of evidence about the critical issues in population health and well-being impeding Africa’s development in order to provide strong direction and recommendations to policy- and decision-makers at all levels.
Our priority research areas are Human Development, Health and Well-Being, Data Science and Evaluation, and Population Dynamics and Urbanization in Africa.
In addition to the research component, APHRC has other programmatic areas in Research and Related Capacity Strengthening, Policy Engagement and Communications and International programs.
The APHRC invites applications for Quantitative Field Interviewers in a study that aims to estimate the incidence of abortion, understand the circumstances women seek an abortion, the methods they use, and the complications that result from induced abortion, and measure the capacity of the health system to provide post-abortion care in Kenya.
The survey will be done in the following regions:
1. Coast and North Eastern
2. Eastern
3. Nairobi and Central
4. Nyanza and Western
5. Rift Valley
Duties and Responsibilities
- Recruit/identify knowledgeable participants using a set of eligibility criteria across the country.
- Obtain and document informed consent from the study participants prior to the interviews.
- Conduct interviews with all recruited study participants and review collected data to ensure all questions are completed prior to online submission.
- Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Principal Investigator.
Minimum Qualifications
- At least a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or any health-related field.
- Ability to conduct quantitative interviews in Kiswahili and English.
- Have experience in quantitative research and electronic data capture methods.
- Proven past working experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health studies, preferably abortion-related.
- Be a resident in any of the regions listed above (area of residence should be clearly indicated on the cover letter).
- Be available to work full time on the project for the duration of the study.
Application documents should include:
1. Cover letter
2. CV with contact details of three referees
3. Copy of National ID
4. Copies of your academic certificates and relevant testimonials.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit the above documents to Flexi Personnel ATS or via email to cvs@flexi-personnel.com by 28th January 2023.
Please indicate on the subject line of the email “Quantitative Field Interviewer- KAS project”.
In the cover letter, indicate your area of residence.
We regret that 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.
APHRC and Flexi Personnel are equal opportunity employers and are committed to the protection of vulnerable persons.