Research Assistant (Sokoto, Niger, Akwa Ibom and FCT) at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

• The Research Assistants will facilitate key informant interviews in Niger, Sokoto, Abuja and Akwa Ibom states, including consent, transcription of recording, and detailed notes during the interviews.

Responsibilities

Collect quality and reliable data for the Misoprostol Assessment Study. Working closely with the field supervisors and the data manager, you are to

• Participate in the data collection training for data collectors in Abuja.
• Participate in field testing the data collection tools in selected locations.
• Screen, recruit and consent study participants in accordance to the study SOP or research protocol.
• Conduct key informant interviews using all provided study tools deployed for the study
• Transcribe recordings
• 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 the recording devices
• Submit activity report as may be required

Deliverables

Your specific deliverables are:

• Daily activity report detailing work done on a centralized platform
• Transcripts for interviews conducted.
• Report detailing work done

Required Qualifications

• A degree in Sociology, Public Health, Medical or Health Sciences Research is required.
• Prior experience leading or supporting similar research projects is an advantage.
• At least 2 years’ experience in qualitative research methods and stakeholder level engagement is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are critical.
• Good spoken and written English as well as local languages of the preferred state (Sokoto, Niger, FCT and Akwa Ibom).
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines at short notice.
• Excellent transcription (verbatim), note-taking and report writing skills
• Good computer skills