Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.
We hereby invite applications from highly resourceful, experienced and dynamic professionals for the vacant position below:
Research Assistant, Data Collector
Location: Abia
Overview
- The Data Collectors are expected to participate in a 4-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
- Map existing GBV services in and around communities.
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 cleaning.
Deliverables:
- Completed Qualitative interviews (KIIs) and transcribed and reported FGDs.
- Completed documented mapping of GBV services across sectors.
Qualifications
- Minimum of BSc 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.
- 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.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter and CV to: [email protected] Using the “Job Title” as the subject of the mail.
More Information
- Job City Abia