KADAIS Interviewers at the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) - 45 Positions

Africa Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is the umbrella organization for applied epidemiology training, programs in Africa. It oversees the Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs (FETP) in 16 countries of Africa. FETP is modeled after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). The main objective of AFENET through its FETP is to build and offer epidemiological services in the country for strengthening public health systems particularly disease surveillance and response, The program is partly funded by the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). AFENET's current focus is on interventions for the control of priority diseases in Nigeria, including HIV/AIDS.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: KADAIS Interviewer

Location: Kaduna
Slot: 45

Job Description

• Survey interviewers must have prior experience in large-scale, household-based surveys involving sensitive questions.
• S/he will participate in a structured training on fieldwork procedures before the pilot and survey implementation. 
• Interviewers will be trained on the basics of HIV/AIDS, identification of sampled clusters, identifying eligible households and individuals, ethics and informed consent, use of objective interviewing techniques with adults and children, use of electronic data capture techniques, field logistics and conduct, map reading, and administration of the KADAIS questionnaires. 
• The interviewers will request consent for the interview and conduct interviews.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies eligible households and individuals
• Ensures ethics are adhered to
• Ensures informed consent are administered as at when due
• Conducts interviews of eligible adults and children using electronic data capture techniques

Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience:

• All candidates must be able to read, write, and do basic arithmetic
• A school leaving Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalent
• Previous experience in HIV/AIDS programs/survey

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

• Previous experience in HIV/AIDS programs/survey
• Excellent (fluent) Hausa and English verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate smart phones
• Candidate must be ready to be available for the duration of survey period (3months)
• Candidate must be able to work during evenings and weekends
• Candidate must be willing to work in rural areas

Application Closing Date
11th April, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply online