Research Note Taker at John Snow Incorporated (JSI) - 2 Openings

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: Research Note Taker

Locations: Adamawa and Benue
Level of effort: 20 Days
Duration: July 2024 - August 2024

Background

• The HPV Vaccine Acceleration Program Partners Initiative (HAPPI) Consortium was awarded to JSI by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in October 2022 as Phase I of an anticipated two-phase project period. HAPPI project is managed by JSI in collaboration with Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), the International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC), Jhpiego, and PATH. Together, partners will enable global coordination efforts around HPV vaccine,
• in addition to supporting HPV vaccine introduction in Nigeria. In Nigeria, cervical cancer is a significant contributor to the morbidity and mortality of women. It is the second most common cause of cancer related deaths among women in Nigeria. Nigeria contributes a large proportion of the West Africa regional cervical cancer burden. HAPPI project.
• The HAPPI Project is currently requring two (2) Research Note Takers in both Adamawa and Benue States. We seek candidates who have at least 2 years’ experience working with immunization programs and systems especially at the State level, to help implement and evaluate strategies that protect children and adolescents from vaccine-preventable diseases. The research will be focusing on lessons learned from the first phase on the HPV Vaccine Introduction in Nigeria.

Position Overview

• JSI is hiring two state research note takers. The research will work with the State team lead and research assistant to strengthen the assessment portion of the lessons learned from the recent HPV Vaccine Introduction, will interact with key Government and Non-Governmental Stakeholders, caregivers, community leaders, health care workers, and State/LGA-level managers, with the aim to better understand their perception and key lessons from the vaccine introduction

Responsibilities of the Nigeria Learning Qualitative Research Assistant
Specific responsibilities of the Research Note Taker will include, but not be limited to, the following assigned duties:

• Be a part of interview, recording and transcribing of interviews, support interviews, participate in daily debrief
• Work closely with the research assistant and other members of the team.
• Harmonize notes with the research assistant and share with the state team lead.

Qualifications
Is a consultancy position in which the consultant must be based in Adamawa and Benue States for this position the candidate must have the following qualifications:

• HND / Degree in Design, health sciences. Comparable work experience will be considered.
• Solid experience on Social Science or SBCC especially the Nigerian context.
• Experience note taking for research interviews
• Availability for internal trips in Adamawa and Benue States for research settings

Application Closing Date
13th July, 2024.