Research Assistant Data Collector, April 2024

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families. The Government of Nigeria’s Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAAMP) has awarded Jhpiego, a World Bank-funded contract to implement a mapping of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) services in the states of Akwa-Ibom, Bauchi and Ogun.

Research Assistant Data Collector

Locations: Akwa Ibom, Bauchi and Ogun
Reports To: State Coordinator
Duration: 15 Working Days (Between July-August, 2019)
Slot: 2 Per LGA in Each State

Background

The overarching RAAMP project is aimed at rehabilitating rural roads and river crossings throughout these three states
The World Bank and Government of Nigeria recognize that the influx of construction workers into already-destabilized communities within these states exacerbates the risk of GBV, in both public and private places, by increasing trafficking, sex work and forced marriage, Hence, the goal of the GBV services assessment and mapping is to minimize and mitigate the potential risks of GBV that may arise during implementation of the RAAMP project.
To this end, Jhpiego will profile the range of existing GBV services, as well as potential barriers to care, to improve availability and coordination of GBV services In the targeted states
The technical assistance provided to RAAMP by Jhpiego also includes improving the referral system and developing a forum for sharing information.
In order to effectively undertake the above tasks, Jhpiego seeks to hire qualified and experienced professional to carry out the under-listed short term consultancy services.

Overview

The Data Collctors are expected to participate in a 3-day pre-assessment training workshop, and responsible for completing the following tasks under the guidance and supervision of the State Coordinator and Project Director.

Responsibilities
General Administration:

Participate in Training and debrief meetings
Provide updates to Jhpiego study team throughout the period of performance through an online platform.

Data Collection Preparation:

Ensure required tools, consent forms are complete
Identify communities within the LGAS and plan visits
Tablets/Mobile phones/audio recorders will be utilized to record key informant interview and FGDs responses.

Data Collection:

Travel to LGA of assignment and visit all communities within the LGA.
Pay advocacy visits to Community gate keepers to solicit their support and necessary information
Scope and identify institutions (governmental, non-governmental, faith-based, community based organizations, civil society organizations etc.) in the area that provide services relevant for survivors of GBV
Use the survey questionnaire tool to assess current GBV prevention and response activities within the LGA of assignmentthrough Key Informant Interviews (Kil) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)
Map existing GBV services in and around communities. Part of the services to be mapped include:
- Health Services Social support services
- Emergency Shelter
- Legal counsel/support
- Long-term psychosocial support (individual counseling, support group, etc.)
- Lawenforcementservices: e.g. Police Services
- Child protection services
- Economic empowerrnent/ Uvelihood services
- Etc.
- Determine the geographic area to be included in the referral network, based on accessibility to where most of the women live.
Upload all responses from survey tools to the Jhpiego server as appropriate.
Store all audio recordings securely on an external hard drive
Deliver audio recordings to Jhpiego StudyTeam in a secure manner.

Quality Assurance of Data Cleaning:

Coordinate with data analyst to ensure consistency and quality of interview transcripts in English
Respond to any follow-up requests from Jhpiego study Team related to data collection or data deaning.

Deliverables

Completed Qualitative interviews (KIIs) and transcribed and reported FGDs.
Completed documented mapping of GBV services across sectors.

Qualifications

Minimum of a B.Sc in Social Sciences or its equivalent
Minimum of 2-3 years experience in qualitative/quantitative data collection, specifically conducting in-depth interviews and experience in probing for clearer answers
Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, initiative, patience and problem-solving abilities, diplomacy and good judgment
Good time management skills and ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision
Excellent report writing skills in English
Familiarity with gender and gender-based violence programming is desirable and will be an added advantage
Must be resident and have good working knowledge of the State and LGAS of interest
Other available positions under Jhpigeo active grants.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter and a CV as a SINGLE WORD document indicating preferred location to: [email protected] The title/subject of your email and application should be the position / Location you are applying for.

Note

Candidates who do not comply with the application instruction will be disqualified.
Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for an interview
Any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

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Jhpiego

Our History

Responding to the Changing Needs of Women and Families Worldwide

Since its founding in 1974, Jhpiego has been innovating to save the lives of women and families worldwide. From the first day, Jhpiego has been asking the question: How can we make lifesaving services available and accessible to the people who need them—all over the world?

Dr. Theodore M. King, an early innovator and champion for women’s health, was the moving force behind the founding of Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University. In the early 1970s, King recognized the need to make physicians, nurses and administrators from developing countries aware of reproductive health breakthroughs, such as laparoscopy (a procedure used to inspect internal reproductive organs for infertility or to provide contraception by closing off the fallopian tubes) and modern contraceptives. Originally known as the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics, the organization was funded through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Under King’s leadership, as a founder, trustee and later president of Jhpiego for 14 years, the organization conducted a steady stream of programs throughout the developing world.

How Did We Get from There to Here?

Early on, Jhpiego established itself as a leader in reproductive health training. Beginning in 1974, Jhpiego held training sessions on family planning/reproductive health for doctors and nurses in the USA In 1979, Jhpiego started its first in-country training programs in Tunisia, Brazil, Kenya, Nigeria, Thailand and the Philippines. From 1987 through 2004, Jhpiego conducted three global Training in Reproductive Health Projects, funded by USAID. Beginning in 1993, Jhpiego published learning materials on long-acting family planning methods.

Over the years—to respond more effectively to the needs of individual countries—Jhpiego became increasingly field-based and established its first field office in Kenya in 1993. Today, Jhpiego has field offices in more than 30 countries worldwide. Similarly, Jhpiego’s programming areas have expanded to meet changing needs in the field. In addition to family planning and reproductive health, Jhpiego now has expertise in maternal and child health, infection prevention and control, HIV/AIDS and infectious diseases.

Jhpiego’s work has also expanded to address reproductive health policy and guidelines and to support health systems strengthening. For example, in 1996 in Brazil, Jhpiego launched a performance and quality improvement approach, now known as Standards-Based Management and Recognition (SBM-R), which has since been implemented in 30 countries. SBM-R empowers health workers and facilities to improve the performance and quality of their services by providing them with the tools and methods they need to make decisions, solve problems and innovate at the local level.

Innovations in Training Methods and Technologies

In 1986, Jhpiego pioneered a competency-based training (CBT) approach that emphasizes learning by doing. CBT focuses on how the participant performs and promotes the trainer’s ability to encourage learning. Jhpiego also introduced the use of anatomic models for “humanistic training.” To minimize risk to clients, learners first practice on models until they achieve competency. In 1995, a clinical training skills manual—the cornerstone of Jhpiego’s training approach—was published. Using a systematic “training of trainers” approach, Jhpiego has created a global network of qualified physician, nurse and midwife trainers.

As early as 1984, Jhpiego collaborated with the University of the West Indies to deliver reproductive health courses, via satellite, to six islands in the Caribbean. In 1987, Jhpiego sponsored a global meeting on reproductive health education and technology with the World Health Organization (WHO) and introduced computer-assisted instruction to simulate clinical situations in several of its US-based courses. In 1995, ReproLine, an online source for reproductive health information, was launched. Today, Jhpiego continues to explore new learning technologies: mobile phones in Afghanistan, a computer-based learning management system in Ethiopia, computer-based training in Ghana, a distance learning program in Zambia.

Practical Solutions for Low-Resource Settings

Since the 1992 publication of its international reference standard Infection Prevention for Family Planning Service Programs, Jhpiego has been at the forefront in promoting evidence-based practices that can protect health care professionals, staff and clients from potentially life-threatening infections. To this end, Jhpiego has tested and introduced practical, low-cost infection prevention procedures that can be implemented effectively in settings with limited resources.

In developing countries, cervical cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. In 1995, Jhpiego began research with the University of Zimbabwe to find a low-cost alternative to the Pap test that could make cervical cancer prevention a reality in low-resource settings. Based on the results of this research, Jhpiego helped form the Alliance for Cervical Cancer Prevention in 1999 and received funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand its cervical cancer program. Since that time, Jhpiego has developed and piloted the single visit approach in which women are screened and treated during the same visit.

In 1995, Jhpiego began addressing HIV/AIDS and its integration with family planning services. Six years later, Jhpiego began work in HIV voluntary counseling and testing with a USAID-funded project in Jamaica. In 2002, Jhpiego received its first funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for work in HIV/AIDS and, the following year, developed a global learning package on prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV—with CDC, WHO and university partners—to enable global scale-up. Also in 2003, Jhpiego began work on male circumcision for HIV prevention in Zambia. In 2008, Jhpiego developed a global learning package on male circumcision for HIV prevention with WHO and UNAIDS.

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Research Assistant Data Collector

Locations: Akwa Ibom, Bauchi and Ogun Reports To: State Coordinator Duration: 15 Working Days (Between July-August, 2019) Slot: 2 Per LGA in Each StateBackground

The overarching RAAMP project is aimed at rehabilitating rural roads and river crossings throughout these three states
The World Bank and Government of Nigeria recognize that the influx of construction workers into already-destabilized communities within these states exacerbates the risk of GBV, in both public and private places, by increasing trafficking, sex work and forced marriage, Hence, the goal of the GBV services assessment and mapping is to minimize and mitigate the potential risks of GBV that may arise during implementation of the RAAMP project.
To this end, Jhpiego will profile the range of existing GBV services, as well as potential barriers to care, to improve availability and coordination of GBV services In the targeted states
The technical assistance provided to RAAMP by Jhpiego also includes improving the referral system and developing a forum for sharing information.
In order to effectively undertake the above tasks, Jhpiego seeks to hire qualified and experienced professional to carry out the under-listed short term consultancy services.

Overview

The Data Collctors are expected to participate in a 3-day pre-assessment training workshop, and responsible for completing the following tasks under the guidance and supervision of the State Coordinator and Project Director.

Responsibilities General Administration:

Participate in Training and debrief meetings
Provide updates to Jhpiego study team throughout the period of performance through an online platform.

Data Collection Preparation:

Ensure required tools, consent forms are complete
Identify communities within the LGAS and plan visits
Tablets/Mobile phones/audio recorders will be utilized to record key informant interview and FGDs responses.

Data Collection:

Travel to LGA of assignment and visit all communities within the LGA.
Pay advocacy visits to Community gate keepers to solicit their support and necessary information
Scope and identify institutions (governmental, non-governmental, faith-based, community based organizations, civil society organizations etc.) in the area that provide services relevant for survivors of GBV
Use the survey questionnaire tool to assess current GBV prevention and response activities within the LGA of assignmentthrough Key Informant Interviews (Kil) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)
Map existing GBV services in and around communities. Part of the services to be mapped include:
- Health Services Social support services
- Emergency Shelter
- Legal counsel/support
- Long-term psychosocial support (individual counseling, support group, etc.)
- Lawenforcementservices: e.g. Police Services
- Child protection services
- Economic empowerrnent/ Uvelihood services
- Etc.
- Determine the geographic area to be included in the referral network, based on accessibility to where most of the women live.
Upload all responses from survey tools to the Jhpiego server as appropriate.
Store all audio recordings securely on an external hard drive
Deliver audio recordings to Jhpiego StudyTeam in a secure manner.

Quality Assurance of Data Cleaning:

Coordinate with data analyst to ensure consistency and quality of interview transcripts in English
Respond to any follow-up requests from Jhpiego study Team related to data collection or data deaning.

Deliverables

Completed Qualitative interviews (KIIs) and transcribed and reported FGDs.
Completed documented mapping of GBV services across sectors.

Qualifications

Minimum of a B.Sc in Social Sciences or its equivalent
Minimum of 2-3 years experience in qualitative/quantitative data collection, specifically conducting in-depth interviews and experience in probing for clearer answers
Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, initiative, patience and problem-solving abilities, diplomacy and good judgment
Good time management skills and ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision
Excellent report writing skills in English
Familiarity with gender and gender-based violence programming is desirable and will be an added advantage
Must be resident and have good working knowledge of the State and LGAS of interest
Other available positions under Jhpigeo active grants.

Method of Application

Candidates who do not comply with the application instruction will be disqualified.
Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for an interview
Any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

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