Institute for Human Development
Entity
Aga Khan University
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Introduction
Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous, and self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents. An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in multiple health science and social science disciplines, carries out research pertinent primarily to low- and middle-income countries, and operates 7 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has almost 2,500 students and 14,000 staff. The University is both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. As a leading international institution dedicated to excellence and change, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access.
The Institute for Human Development (IHD) is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge with direct relevance for policies, programs, and practices that enhance life experiences at all stages of human development. In its foundational years, the Institute seeks particularly to become a visible instrumental force, locally as well as globally, for advancing knowledge about the earliest years of children’s development and for harnessing such knowledge for the purpose of shaping policies and interventions that ensure a strong start in life for all children wherever they may live.
Job Summary
This includes but is not limited to data management activities (collection, cleaning, coding, translation, etc., assisting in planning of fieldwork, consent study participants, stakeholder mapping, and mobilizing participants from the community. In addition, assist in supervising data collection and other administrative tasks required for carrying out field work.
Responsibilities
- Attend training on data collection and field activity management.
- Assist in logistical preparation for recruitment and mobilization of study participants.
- Assist in processing administrative clearances required to carry out field work across different regions.
- Administer pretested data collection tools in a quantitative survey.
- Carry out qualitative interviews with key informant interviews with key stakeholders.
- Actively participate in the process of troubleshooting on any issues affecting or may affect study field operations.
- Assist in community engagement processes.
- Participate in debrief meetings as guided by the Project Manager
- Attend to any other task required by the Project Manager
Requirements
- A diploma or a bachelor’s degree in development studies or other allied fields.
- Proficiency in use of smart phone/tablet to collect data is required.
- Familiarity with research ethics and experience taking informed consent.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work within tight schedules.
Relevant Experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in quantitative and/or mixed methods research including use of smartphones/tablets to collect data.
- Experience in data coding and data transcription and translation is an added advantage.
- Strong leadership, planning and problem-solving skills.
- Good knowledge and research data management.
- Demonstrate knowledge in community engagement in research.
- Excellent demonstrated teamwork and coordination skills.
Personal Characteristics
- Can work under minimal or no supervision.
- Highly organized.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a good team player.
- Keen desire to learn and share knowledge.
