Research Interviewers (Nationwide) at Jhpiego Nigeria

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Interviewer

Job ID: 2026-7807
Location: Nationwide
Employment Type: Full-time

Overview

• Jhpiego seeks to engage qualified Research Interviewers/Data Collectors to support the implementation of the C19RM Impact Evaluation.
• The role will be responsible for collecting high-quality quantitative and qualitative data across health facilities and communities, ensuring adherence to standardized protocols, ethical guidelines, and data quality requirements.
• The position is critical to generating reliable primary data that will inform assessment of program outcomes, health systems strengthening, and overall impact of the C19RM investment.

Responsibilities
Data Collection Implementation:

• Administer structured questionnaires at:
  • Health facilities (readiness assessments, provider interviews)
  • Communities/households (where applicable)
  • Client exit interviews
• Conduct qualitative data collection, including:
  • Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)
  • Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) (for designated qualitative interviewers)
• Accurately record responses using approved digital platforms (e.g., ODK, KoboToolbox)

Data Quality Assurance:

• Ensure completeness, consistency, and accuracy of all collected data
• Participate in daily data review and validation processes with supervisors
• Identify and promptly report inconsistencies, errors, or field challenges
• Maintain proper documentation of field activities and observations

Ethical Compliance & Respondent Engagement:

• Obtain informed consent from all respondents prior to data collection
• Ensure confidentiality and privacy of all participants and data collected
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and professionalism during interviews
• Adhere strictly to research ethics and safeguarding protocols

Field Coordination & Logistics:

• Work collaboratively with field supervisors and team members
• Adhere to assigned schedules, travel plans, and daily targets
• Participate in training, pretesting, and pilot exercises
• Provide feedback on tools and field processes to improve implementation

Use of Digital Tools:

• Operate tablets/smartphones for electronic data capture
• Troubleshoot minor technical issues during data collection
• Ensure timely synchronization/upload of collected data to central server

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in public health, Health Management, Social Sciences, Communications, Development Studies, or a related field
• 1 – 2 years of experience supporting program coordination, implementation support, knowledge management, or communications for donor-funded health projects.
• Survey data collection (quantitative and/or qualitative)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent writing and communications skills, including demonstrated technical writing skills for publication
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• References will be required.
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building and coordination.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.