University of Nairobi Hiring Research Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Consent and recruit participants into the study following guidelines in approved protocol.
2. Ensure availability of qualitative data collection tools at the study site.
3. Interview, record, store and send data to main server using a tablet.
4. Review data obtained from interview for completeness and accuracy.
5. Maintain participant’s confidentiality and security of data gathered.
6. Maintain and ensure safekeeping of tablets (s) used for qualitative data collection

Required skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

1. Good communication (Fluent in both Kiswahili and English).
2. Excellent organizational skills and ability to follow study-specific procedures guidelines
   meticulously.
3. Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including ability to adapt to changing
   situations and group dynamics.
4. Previous training and experience in qualitative research data collection methods.
5. Research ethics and collaboration skills.
6. Ability to work under minimum supervision.

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