CBCC Africa is a Kenyan organization committed to delivering locally driven, comprehensive
Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) solutions across diverse sectors through evidence-based
programming, innovative approaches, and strengthened partnerships. With proven expertise in
SBC program design, planning, implementation, evaluation, training, capacity building, and
research, we are dedicated to transforming communities and fostering lasting societal change.
Our work contributes to advancing SBC policy and practice in Kenya and across Africa, driving
meaningful and sustainable impact.
2. ROLE SUMMARY
Women’s participation in agribusiness remains significantly constrained by structural, social,
and economic barriers that limit their access to resources, markets, and decision-making power.
In Kilifi County, research shows that these challenges are further compounded by deeply
entrenched gender norms, financial exclusion, and limited agribusiness training opportunities
for women. This research therefore seeks to answer how WE-FBS can be effectively implemented
in Kilifi County to enhance women’s access to agribusiness opportunities, challenge restrictive
gender norms, and improve their economic potential.
The Women’s Empowerment Farmer Business School (WE-FBS) program is being implemented
in Kilifi County with support from Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO Rome, Italy and Kenya);
Pwani University, Amplio and CBCC Africa. The program aims to strengthen women’s
entrepreneurship skills, improve gender equality in agribusiness, and enhance women’s access
to markets and financial resources. A formative assessment will be conducted across Ganze,
Magarini, Kilifi North, and Kilifi South sub-counties to generate insights on gender roles, decision-
making, financial inclusion, market access, and social norms affecting women’s participation in
agribusiness.
To facilitate this process, CBCC Africa seeks to recruit Qualitative Research Assistants and
Transcribers based in Kilifi County to support data collection, and transcription of the
assessment.
3. POSITIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1. Qualitative Research Assistants
Key Responsibilities
• Conduct Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with various
stakeholders, including women farmers, cooperatives, financial institutions, and
policymakers.
• Ensure ethical data collection by obtaining informed consent from all participants.
• Take detailed field notes and record interviews while ensuring high-quality audio capture.
• Translate and interpret discussions where necessary.
• Work closely with supervisors to ensure data quality and completeness.
• Adhere to gender-sensitive research protocols and maintain participant confidentiality.
Qualifications & Requirements
1. Masters’s or bachelor’s in agriculture, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Anthropology,
Development Studies, or a related field.
2. Prior experience conducting qualitative research, FGDs, and KIIs in community settings,
preferably in Kilifi County.
3. Strong communication and facilitation skills, with fluency in English, Swahili, and local
dialects (e.g., Giriama, Chonyi, Kauma or other Mijikenda languages).
4. Knowledge of gender-sensitive research methodologies and experience working with
women’s empowerment programs is an advantage.
5. Ability to travel within Kilifi County and work in diverse community settings.
4. DURATION & LOCATION
The assignment will take place between 20th and 29th March 2025. Research assistants and
transcribers must be available for training and fieldwork in Ganze, Magarini, Kilifi North, and
Kilifi South.
6. APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should complete their application at the following link:
https://forms.gle/R2TraC7cAxS1ADiQ9 by 5:00 PM (EAT), 16th March 2025.
All applicants must provide at least three professional references, who are not family members
or relatives, with current telephone contacts and email addresses. The references must be able
to provide substantive information about your past performance and abilities.
Please note CBCC Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the
recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with
recruitment. Our vacancy notices may appear in different job boards; however, all open
vacancies are published on our website under the Opportunities page and on our official social
media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from CBCC Africa are from
[email protected] address.
