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Job Title: Research Assistant (Western Region)
Reporting to the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, this role plays a crucial part in the STEP UP study on post-abortion family planning uptake in social franchise clinics.
The Research Assistant will be based at a selected AMUA clinic and will be responsible for data collection on the ongoing research study for a period of six months.
Location: AMUA clinic in Western Region
Reporting to: M&E Officer
Probationary Period: 3 months
The primary responsibility of this role is to further our Goal: THE PREVENTION OF UNWANTED BIRTHS and its mission of ensuring the individuals right to: CHILDREN BY CHOICE NOT CHANCE
The post holder commits to and is held accountable to Marie Stopes International global core values: mission driven, customer focused, results orientated, pioneering, sustainable and people centered
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop full understanding of the study and be an ambassador for the study during data collection
- Conduct interviews with clients receiving a safe abortion service at AMUA clinics, and AMUA providers, following the protocol and all ethical procedures
- Carry out any other duties as may be directed by the immediate supervisor
Measures
- Successful completion of training
- Submission of completed questionnaires and informed consent forms
Develop full understanding of the study and be an ambassador for the study during data collection
Activities include:
- Develop understanding of the research protocol, the study population and the study tools
- Attend training conducted by Marie Stopes Kenya on the study procedures
- Provide information about the study to research participants and answer all questions the participant may have
Measures
- Successful completion of the training
- Monitoring of performance by social franchise co-ordinators, M&E officer.
Conduct structured interviews with clients, following all ethical procedures
Activities include:
- Identify potential respondents to interview, by being based full-time at an AMUA clinic and keeping up a rapport with the AMUA service provider
- Ensure proper screening of clients for study eligibility before recruitment of the client into the study and ensure that the participants give informed consent before taking part in the study
- Ensure that the privacy & confidentiality of the participants is maintained and observe all ethical issues during and after the research.
- Collect data through structured interviews and in-depth interviews with the sampled clients and service providers using a pre- developed questionnaires and interview guides.
- Ensure that all the questionnaires and research questions are accurately filled during the interview and also the qualitative questions are clearly documented and field notes are neatly kept.
Measures
- Submission of completed questionnaires and informed consent forms
- Phone follow up with clients to ensure that they were interviewed & consent procedure was followed.
- Questionnaires are securely stored and transported.
- Monitoring of performance by social franchise co-ordinators, M&E officer.
Professional Conduct and Ethics
- Full research study protocol is followed at all times.
- Ethical issues of informed consent, privacy and confidentiality are respected at all times, and the study’s ethical procedures are followed fully.
- You are expected to wear tidy and professional clothes.
- You are expected to act professionally at all times, maintaining excellent client-focussed attitude
Knowledge, skills and attitudes
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Nursing from a recognised medical training college, with higher diploma in Anaesthesia
- Registered by the Kenya Clinical Officers Council and in possession a valid practice license.
- Practising knowledge of Sexual Reproductive Health is an added advantage
Skills:
- Degree in social sciences or health sciences, or a certificate or diploma qualifications and extensive experience in social science research.
- Experience in conducting interviews in clinical settings especially on issues of sexual and reproductive health
- Experience following informed consent procedures
- Experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative study interviews
- Experience of data entry and transcription
- High regard for confidentiality and demonstrable integrity
- Excellent communicator – both written and spoken
- High level of attention to detail
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
Attitude / Motivation:
Successful performance at MSK is not simply defined in terms of ‘what’ people achieve, but equally is about ‘how’ people go about their jobs and the impact that they have on others.
There are 13 key behaviours that MSK encourages in all employees and they are defined below:
Initiative
- Thinking ahead and taking action to make the most of opportunities by finding the optimum solution
Innovative
- Thinking creatively and outside of the box so that ideas generated create a positive outcome
Effective Communication
- Communicating through active listening and good questioning techniques, using appropriate body language, ensuring information is clear and concise.
Responsive
- Being responsive to changing priorities and demands
Working Efficiently
- Planning, prioritising and organising work to ensure work is accurate and deadlines are met
Sharing Information
- Sharing information and knowledge whilst maintaining confidentiality
Focus on Learning
- Taking responsibility for keeping knowledge and skills updated and for seeking opportunities to develop further
Commitment
- Awareness and understanding of goals, vision and values and how your role impacts on this and going the extra mile to meet role requirements
Driven
- Drive and determination to deliver results
Accountable
- Taking responsibility for appropriate decisions that you make, and the actions and behaviour you demonstrate
Embracing Change
- Openness to embracing change within the organisation and being able to adjust plans/activities accordingly
Motivated
- Motivation towards achieving quality results to maximise potential
Team Player
- Working as part of a team by being supportive, flexible and showing respect for each other
How to Apply
If you meet our requirements and are interested in this position, use the email below sheerlogictalentsourcing2@gmail.com to apply by sending your C.V before 4th December 2015 quoting three referees and indicating the current and expected remuneration.
NB: Please clearly indicate in the subject line as “Research Assistant”
Marie Stopes Kenya is an equal opportunity Employer
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