Research Assistant Data Collectors at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Details:

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