Job Summary
To assist in overall implementation of the study activities including recruiting study participants, support with community engagement activities, data collection activities and data management.
Responsibilities
- Familiar with data collection tools, consenting processes and protocols.
- Assist in translation of study tools from English/Swahili to local language.
- Support with community engagement processes.
- Introduce participants to the study and conduct the consent process.
- Conduct data collection activities as per the outlined protocols.
- Ensure proper storage of study documents/samples.
- Documentation of all field implementation and community engagement process including keeping accurate records and raw data.
- Provide regular updates on progress, challenges and submit timely reports on data collection activities.
- Comply with stipulated guidelines related to informed consent, data collection and data handling and maintain utmost confidentiality of the data.
- Tracking of participant follow-ups, management of all data & IT devices.
Requirements
- A degree/diploma in Public Health, Nursing, Nutrition, IT, Psychology, Management Science, Sociology, or any other related field.
- Proficiency in use of smart phone/tablet/computer is required.
Relevant Experience.
- 2 years working experience.
- Experience supporting a research project on data collection.
- Experience using tablet-based software for collecting data (e.g. Redcap, ODK)
- Experience in community mobilization and engagement processes.
- Familiarity with research ethics.
- Ability to work within tight schedules under minimal supervision.
- Should be fluent in English/Swahili and the community local languages.
- Experience working in remote areas within Isiolo county.
- Excellent report writing and communication skills.
Personal Characteristics
- Team player.
- Good communication skills (both written and oral)
- Attention to detail.
- Good-natured and presentable.
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