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Research Assistants at Jhpiego
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 4 days ago (16 Oct 2026) Updated 3 days ago
How to Apply
Apply via the Jhpiego careers portal at jobs-jhpiego.icims.com.
Job Description
The Research Assistants will support Jhpiego’s studies by recruiting participants, obtaining consent, and conducting qualitative interviews and surveys. They will manage data collection, maintain accurate records, and ensure confidentiality throughout the research process. Candidates must hold a degree in a social science discipline and have experience with qualitative research methods. Strong organizational and communication skills are required.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Community Development, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology or a related field.
- • Demonstrated experience in qualitative research, in‑depth interviews, and/or survey data collection.
- • Experience in participant recruitment.
- • High level of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality and attention to detail.
- • Ability to work independently and as part of a research team.
- • Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
- • Ability to meet data collection targets without compromising quality.
- • Proficiency with smartphones, tablets, digital recording devices and electronic data collection tools.
- • Willingness to travel within the study area and conduct interviews at convenient, safe locations.
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Identify, screen, and recruit eligible study participants using approved procedures.
- • Obtain informed consent before data collection.
- • Administer approved survey tools and conduct in‑depth interviews.
- • Facilitate interviews with appropriate probing and neutral techniques.
- • Record interviews and take comprehensive field notes where consent is obtained.
- • Maintain accurate participant and interview tracking records.
- • Participate in daily field briefings and debriefing sessions.
- • Provide regular updates on recruitment and data collection progress.
- • Report recruitment challenges, technical issues, participant concerns, and protocol deviations promptly.
- • Maintain confidentiality and secure custody of study data, equipment, and materials.
- • Support data quality assurance activities as required by the study team.