Qualitative Research Assistant - Abuja & Dutse at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Job ID: 2026-7726

Overview

• Jhpiego is implementing a Global Fund – Technical Assistance to conduct a gender analysis to inform GC8 grant writing and funding request and ensure gender responsiveness across all strategies. The gender analysis will focus on the integration of Sexual and Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH) with HIV, TB and Malaria (HTM) services.
• The project aims to identify and examine factors- including gender norms, roles, and relations that influence access to and utilization of SRMNCAH and HTM services at community and facility levels in Anambra and Jigawa States.
• The primary data collection phase requires the recruitment of Quantitative Research Assistants to support field data collection activities.

Responsibilities
The specific objectives of the gender analysis are to:

• Identify factors - gender norms, roles, decision-making power, beliefs and practices - influencing access to and utilization of integrated Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH), HIV, TB, and malaria (HTM) services at community and facility levels in Nigeria.
• Identify gender-specific barriers and enabling factors affecting equitable access to SRMNCAH, HIV, TB, or malaria services for women, adolescents, and vulnerable populations?
• Document actionable gender-responsive opportunities and entry points for strengthening design and delivery of integrated SRMNCAH and HTM interventions.
• Assess the roles, capacities, and coordination gaps among key stakeholders that affect the effective integration of SRMNCAH and HTM services.
• The Qualitative Research Assistants will facilitate Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with program managers, civil society organizations (CSOs), community leaders, and other stakeholders, as well as Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with men, women, adolescents, and key populations across one LGA per senatorial district in Anambra and Jigawa States.

Overall Responsibility:

• Support the collection of high-quality qualitative data for the Gender Analysis Study across  three senatorial districts in each State.

Specific Responsibilities:
Working closely with the project team and field supervisors, you are to:

• Participate in 2-day data collection training.
• Participate in field testing the data collection tools in selected locations.
• Screen, recruit and consent study participants in accordance with the study SOP or research protocol.
• Conduct key informant interviews with program managers, CSOs, PPMVs, Community Leaders and other stakeholders at state level
• Conduct focus group discussions with different groups such as male, female, adolescents and key population.
• Notify the study team on any Severe Adverse Event, protocol deviation or any other ethical issues during the data collection process.
• Ensure data security and keep custody of recording devices and smart phones.
• Submit activity report as may be required
• Regularly upload audio recordings to the Data Analyst for review and approval.
• Handle and protect confidential and sensitive data with integrity in line with study standard operating procedures.

Deliverables
Your specific deliverables are:

• Daily Activity report detailing work done on a centralized platform
• Transcripts of interviews and FGDs conducted (Between 10 - 12)
• Final activity report at the end of the job.

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience leading or supporting similar research projects is an advantage.
• At least 2 years’ experience in stakeholder level engagement is desirable.
• Experience in qualitative research methods are desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are critical.
• Good spoken and written English as well as local languages of the preferred state.
• Experience with transcription of interviews
• Experience facilitating discussions on gender, health, or sensitive community issues is an added advantage.
• Experience with interviewing key population (FSW, PWID etc.)

Total Number of Days:

• 10 non-consecutive days within a period of 1 month (specific dates for data collection will be communicated)

Reimbursable Expenses:

• There will be no reimbursable expenses under this consultancy as expected expenses to be incurred have been covered in the consultancy fees.
• However, transportation and communication allowances will be provided

Terms of Consultancy:

• You are to submit complete data collected to the GF Gender Analysis team as you will be instructed daily. In addition, a detailed report of your work will be required to process your payment including activity log sheet, invoice, transcripts and other deliverables.
• Please note that data emanating from the project is the exclusive property of global fund and shall not be published by you or anyone else except by the original owners.

Benefit

• Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.