RESPONSIBILITIES:
Recruit participants who meet the eligibility criteria to participate in the study.
Conduct individual and group discussion interviews with all recruited study participants.
Write and submit comprehensive notes of the interviews and audio files daily.
Maintain daily progress reports, timesheets and keep updated records and databases of assigned work.
Participating in team meetings and debriefing sessions.
Assist the research team in other data collection-related activities.
Participate in training for data collection activities.
Conduct qualitative interviews while adhering to guidelines as spelled out in the research protocols.
Ensuring they interview the appropriate respondents that meet the criteria of the study recruitment.
Asking appropriate questions and facilitating discussions.
Ensuring appropriate recording and labeling of the interviews.
Report directly to team leaders/supervisors on challenges encountered.
Follow ethical research practices and professionalism in the course of their duty.
Responding to any queries from research team members—such as the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators, and/or Field Coordinators.
Be responsible for the safekeeping and care of any assigned project assets.
Maintain confidentiality of the information collected from the respondents.
Minimum requirements:
A degree or diploma in Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Health, Human nutrition or related fields.
Proven experience in conducting qualitative interviews.
Ability to use audio recorders to collect data.
Language fluency (verbal and written):
Samburu County (English, Kiswahili and Samburu).
Must be a resident of the study counties: Samburu County (specifically Samburu Central).
Strong interpersonal skills.
Availability to work full-time for the duration of the study.
Experience in visual methodologies such as photovoice will be an added advantage.
Previous experience with UoN/ICRAF/APHRC research teams will be an added advantage.