Study Supervisor and Interviewers - PMC Qualitative Study at Malaria Consortium (7 Openings)

Malaria Consortium is one of the world's leading non-profit organisations dedicated to the comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable diseases in Africa and Southeast Asia. Malaria Consortium works with communities, government and non-government agencies, academic institutions, and local and international organisations, to ensure good evidence supports delivery of effective services, providing technical support for monitoring and evaluation of programmes and activities for evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning. The organisation works to improve not only the health of the individual, but also the capacity of national health systems, which helps relieve poverty and support improved economic prosperity.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

Job Title: Study Supervisor and Interviewer: PMC Qualitative Study

Location: Osun
Duration: September-December- 2023
Slot: 7 Openings (1 Supervisor & 6 Interviewers)

Job Summary

• We require qualified research personnel that will support with qualitative data collection from caregivers, local leaders, and health facility workers in the project sites through a qualitative research approach as part of the Perennial Malaria Chemoprevention (PMC) effect study implementation in Osun state.

General Specific Tasks
Interviewers (Qualitative Study):

• Participate in the training activity on the use of the interview guide and interview process
• Participate in the pre-test and finalization process for the interview guide
• Collect data using the interview guide provided within the assigned areas or respondents.
• Document all the findings in the provided interview guide.
• Ensure the interviews are accurately recorded.
• Identify and recruit participants for FGDs
• Compile and sort the recorded interview records as directed by the supervisor.
• Transcribe all recorded (audio) interviews
• Ensure anonymity of respondents and develop a relationship of trust and safe space during interview exercises with respondents.
• Identify and report any challenges faced that could affect the quality of the data.
• Take responsibility for project equipment
• Report issues and challenges to the supervisor
• Present the data to the supervisor at the end of each day.
• Report to the supervisor before and after the day’s work for further direction.
• Follow confidentiality and security procedures to ensure respondent privacy is protected
• Submit all interview records (audio) and transcribed files to the supervisor(s).

Supervisor (Qualitative Study):

• Participate in the training activity for conducting data the collection process and step-down training for interviewers
• Liaise with the lead consultant to obtain necessary interview guides
• Identify the interview respondents and fix an appointment for interviews
• Organize the FGDs sessions
• Coordinate the interview process and assign daily tasks to interviewers
• Ensure that all interview recording devices are accounted for
• Responsibility and oversight for all interviews and data transcription
• Collate and report daily issues and challenges to the lead consultant
• Follow confidentiality and security procedures to ensure respondent privacy is protected

General  Deliverables
Supervisor (Qualitative Study):

• Identify respondents, book appointments for the interviews, and coordinate the interview process
• Supervise the interview process and record transcription
• Summary daily reports

Interviewers (Qualitative Study):

• Attendance list at training
• Completed interviews records
• Transcription of interview records
• Daily report submitted to the supervisor

Type of Consultant Required:

• Supervisor (1)
• State Interviewers (6)

General Qualifications and Experience
Supervisor (Qualitative Study) - Essential:

• B.Sc or M.Sc in a relevant academic field
• At least 3 years experience in collecting qualitative data
• At least 2 years experience in supervising qualitative research
• Practical knowledge of community entry & mobilization techniques
• Demonstrated experience in the management of qualitative data activities and enforcing data quality procedures
• Strong attention to detail.
• Computer literacy to be able to work on electronic data collection applications.
• Good facilitation skills

Desired:

• Good communication skills and experience in participatory methodology.
• Innovative, motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Certification in M&E will be a plus
• Good written and verbal skills in English
• Resident in Osun state

Interviewers (Qualitative Study) - Essential:

• OND / HND or a B.Sc in a relevant academic field
• At least 3 years experience in collecting data for qualitative studies
• Attention to detail.
• Computer literacy to be able to work on electronic recording devices.
• Good interpersonal and social skills.

Desired:

• Resident in Osun state
• Good communication skills and experience in participatory methodology.
• Innovative, motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Willing to accomplish each day’s work with the supervisor by the end of each day

Timeline for activities/Total TA Days:

• Duration: September-December- 2023
• Total TA days: 11-15-days.

Application Closing Date
8th September, 2023 (07:59AM).