Research Assistant

• We are seeking two experienced individuals with excellent organizational and technical skills, who are team players, dedicated, hardworking, innovative, highly motivated and able to work in a high-pressure environment requiring multi-tasking abilities.
• Reporting to the Technical Advisor, the Research Assistants will support implementation of the study protocol and other related study activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance to the study protocol and procedures for all study components
• Recruiting participants for the study components
• Conducting all study components in the language preferred by participants (English and Kiswahili)
• Administering the informed consent process
• Administering cross-sectional surveys
• Moderating and taking notes during focus group discussions (FGDs), in-depth and key informant interviews (IDIs & KIIs)
• Transcribing audio-recordings from FGDs, IDIs and KIIs
• Tracking participants’ status for all study components
• Ensuring completeness of all data collected (recordings, field notes, survey)
• Prepare field data collection progress reports and routinely update the investigators
• Participating in study meetings (in-person, virtual conference calls)
• Assist in study logistics including participant reimbursements, handling and transportation of completed study materials
• Assisting with dissemination of study findings

Required Qualifications

• Diploma in public health, sociology, community health, social science or any other related qualification
• Degree qualification in the related field will be an added advantage
• Experience with community-based research for public health or clinical studies preferred
• At least 2 years’ hands on experience and training in conducting surveys, FGDs, IDIs and KIIs
• Knowledge and experience in use of electronic data collection software is an added advantage
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to follow study-specific procedures and guidelines reliably
• Experience conducting research with key populations will be an added advantage
• Good understanding of and sensitivity to key populations cultural dynamics and worldviews
• Flexibility to work non-business hours due to the nature of the study
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and fluency in English and Swahili
• Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS word, Excel and PowerPoint