Interviewers - Research Care and Training Program (RCTP)

Program Description: The Research Care and Training Program (RCTP) is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and University of Washington (UW). It is a dynamic, comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment program in Kenya.
 

The goal of the study is to understand the mental health care needs of HIV+ women affected by Gender based violence (GBV), served by FACES, with particular attention to the impact of emotional distress on ARV adherence and HIV outcomes. 

This is a study in itself, but will also serve the practical purpose of providing needs assessment, on which we plan to base the adaptation and piloting of a locally delivered mental health treatment.

Position: Interviewers 

Vacancy No. FN.023-2012
 

Location: Kisumu Districts
 

Requirements

• Diploma in Community Health Development or Social science or any other relevant field
• HIV training will be an added advantage
• Experience in interviewing /consenting is preferable
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English, Swahili, and Dholuo
• Excellent inter personal and communication skills mandatory
• Qualitative interviewing skills and experience on the same is an added advantage
• Past experience with semi-structured interviewing, asking open-ended questions and following up with probes based on participant responses.
• Cultural sensitivity and respect of confidentiality
• Experience in social sciences, counseling, and community development is preferable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct informed consent process with participants
• Conduct structured interviews and focus groups in Swahili, English or Dholuo according to an interview guide with male and female participants.
• Work with UCSF/FACES research team on many aspects of the study as may be required, including editing the interview guide from English to Swahili and Dholuo
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the management
• Participation in staff training (human subjects review, in-depth interview skills, focus group skills)

Terms of Service: Selected individuals will be trained and given two month appointment with possibility of extension in the above mentioned districts.

Applications should include the following:

• A cover letter stating current work (if applicable) and date available to work on the project.
• A current CV with names and telephone contacts of at least two references
• At least two letters of recommendation from previous employers
• Copies of academic and professional certificates
• An email address and a telephone number (landline or mobile)

Applications should be sent to the address below by 2nd October 2012.
 

Human Resources Manager
KEMRI/RCTP
P.O. Box 614, Code 40100
Kisumu
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.