In-Country Lead Consultant / Data Collector at John Snow Incorporated (JSI)

John Snow, Incorporated (JSI) - We are public health care and health systems consultants and researchers driven by a passion to improve health services and health outcomes for all.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: In-Country Lead Consultant / Data Collector

Project Number: 7200AA20CA00017
Location: Nigeria
Workplan Activity Number: 3.4
Workplan Year: PY3/PY4
Name of TA Provider: JSI
Period of Performance: September - December 2023
Total LOE (Days): 45 days

Background

• We currently seeking a Kenya in-country lead consultant/data collector for the USAID-funded MOMENTUM (Moving Integrated, Quality Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health and Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services to Scale) Round 3B, known as MOMENTUM-Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity (M-RITE).
• The MOMENTUM awards seek to contribute to global technical leadership and evidence generation and dissemination around maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), family planning (FP), and reproductive health (RH) services.
• M-RITE’s overarching goal is to sustainably strengthen routine immunization programs to:
  • Overcome the entrenched obstacles contributing to stagnating and declining immunization rates in USAID-supported countries
  • Address the barriers to reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children with life-saving vaccines and other health services.
• To increase uptake of vaccinations in urban areas, an urban immunization toolkit was developed by the Urban Immunization Working Group (UIWG).
• This toolkit lays out the broad principles, tools, and examples of how to identify, locate, and serve unvaccinated populations living in urban areas.
• The toolkit has been written primarily for immunization staff and has brief sections on five key topics:
  • Planning, coordinating, and management of resources
  • Reaching eligible populations
  • Engaging with community and social mobilization
  • Conducting supportive supervision
  • Monitoring and using data for action. Each section provides a brief overview of the topic and then, as relevant to that topic, lists existing resources/tools for implementers of the toolkit.
• Since the toolkit’s publication in 2018, there has been a paucity of publicly available or accessible information that documents users’ experiences with implementing the toolkit.
• There is also limited understanding about the extent of its use and results the toolkit has helped achieve, and weaknesses of the toolkit contents that could be improved.

Purpose & Objectives

• The overall objective of our research study is to document lessons learned on the application of the urban immunization toolkit (herein referred to “toolkit”) by December 2023.
• To achieve this objective of the activity, we will review, document, and disseminate experiences implementing the toolkit based on a participatory assessment where we will co-create strategies with urban health change agents to incorporate their priorities and preferences and address their pain points in designing urban immunization strategies.

Consultant Activities

• Attend orientation/training conducted through online Zoom meetings, covering study design, methodology, and analysis, with on-demand coaching.
• In collaboration with the Nigeria country team, support in-country IRB approval process and ensure the data collection team attended the JSI ethics training.
• Develop and recruit study’s respondents in 2 LGAs by:
  • Accompanying community health workers to recruit caregivers of zero dose or under-vaccinated for focus group discussions (or in-depth interviews).
  • Recruiting (in-person or via phone) public and private healthcare providers to schedule them for interviews, using the contact information provided by the LGA-level officials, caregivers, and other key stakeholders.
  • Recruiting LGA-level officials involved in urban immunization activities, e.g., LGA Chairman, LGA EPI/immunization officer, etc (the M-RITE Nigeria program will assist in making the initial introductions to the LGA authorities).
• Lead interviews/data collection in two LGAs with three levels of stakeholders (caregivers, public and private providers, LGA officials).
• Complete interview memos and upload them to the shared project folder online and in near-real time, along with audio recordings, relevant documents identified/shared by stakeholders, and photos (as relevant).
• Review transcriptions of interviews for quality and accuracy.
• Attend weekly debriefs during data collection and analysis to ensure adherence to the study protocol and to make adaptations as required.
• Participate in other ad hoc calls and meetings with the core team working on this activity as needed.
• Support the analysis of the interview data by thematic areas in collaboration with the M-RITE Activity 3.4 team.
• Summarize key findings or learnings into a draft report in collaboration with the M-RITE Activity 3.4 team.
• Ensure the HCD approach applied throughout the data collection, analysis and support the development of personas. Prepare presentations for the co-creation workshops and debriefing sessions as required.
• Organize the logistics for the co-creation workshop, including invitations, etc (the M-RITE Nigeria team will assist).
• Co-facilitate/Facilitate the co-creation workshop in collaboration with M-RITE’s Activity 3.4 and Nigeria team.

Deliverables

• Transcripts, audio recordings, notes, and memos of focus group discussions and interviews.
• Analysis of data summarized into a report (template provided by M-RITE) - draft submission for project feedback/reviews.
• Final submission of the report incorporating requested feedback/changes.

Consultant Skills

• Higher Education Degree in Public Health, Anthropology, Sociology or a related field.
• Experience with human-centered design and co-creation approaches.
• Experience conducting interviews with communities, local and state-level decision-makers.
• Strong qualitative data collection, analysis, and writing skills. Trained in qualitative data collection, management, analysis, and writing.
• Experience facilitating conversations with stakeholders at all levels of the health system.
• Strong understanding of the Nigerian health system. Ability to rapidly synthesize findings. Flexibility to adapt as plans change.
• Ability to travel within the study area. English proficiency.

Application Closing Date
25th August, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: recruiting@ng.jsi.com using "In-country Lead Consultant / Data Collector" as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• JSI is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or protected veteran status in any employment decisions.
• Women are encouraged to apply.