6 Research Assistants Jobs in Kenya

International Centre for

Reproductive Health Kenya in collaboration with ICRH Ghent and The Division of

Gender, Sexuality, and Health in the Columbia University Department of

Psychiatry will be implementing a study with specific aims understand the

socio-cultural context of risk behaviour, beliefs / understandings of HIV and

risk; barriers to and facilitators of risk-reduction; and responses to

intervention messages from which a multi-level risk reduction intervention

tailored to the local context and to determine feasibility, acceptability, as

well as participant level of exposure to the intervention.

We are

seeking dedicated, talented, Research

Assistants who

will participate in data collection for the study which will include fieldwork

data collection, focus group discussions, and direct observations. 

Data

collection will take place in Bars / Clubs in Mombasa.

• Basic
  
  Degree in Social Sciences or secondary level


• 3
  
  years post training practical experience in qualitative studies of 6 years
  
  for those with secondary education


• Fluency
  
  in English and Swahili both written and spoken


• Excellent
  
  writing, research, analysis, communication, organizational sills a must


• Ability
  
  to work independently and multi-task required


• Flexibility
  
  is essential.


• The
  
  ideal candidate has the ability to work in both collaborative and
  
  self-directed situations


• Candidates
  
  should be prepared to submit writing sample and official transcripts

Skills / Abilities / Competencies Required:

• Excellent
  
  skills in translation and transcription of qualitative data


• Knowledge
  
  of quantitative and qualitative research methods


• Understanding
  
  of fundamental issues of HIV/AIDS and STI among MARPS


• Experience
  
  with MS Office and Outlook is necessary


• Some
  
  knowledge of standard qualitative data analysis packages (NVivo, Atlas ,
  
  NuDist etc) is desirable; NVivo software experience is a plus

MEMBERS OF KEY POPULATION ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Application letter stating salary expectation and an up-to-date CV with names

and addresses of three referees and telephone contacts should be uploaded on

the ICRHK job application portal by 31st March 2016.