Qualifications and Skills

• University degree or diploma in Social Science or any relevant discipline
  
• Proven experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection for research projects.
  
• Have experience of carrying out In-depth Interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGD)
  
• Proficiency in transcription techniques
  
• Good written and oral communication in English and Kiswahili.
  
• Proficiency in local languages will be an added advantage
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  
• Have previous experience using Digital data collection platforms e.g. KOBO collect
  
• Must be a local from the survey areas i.e., Nairobi (Mathare), Kisumu (Muhoroni) and Turkana (Lokichar)
  

• Conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection in accordance with established research methodologies.
  
• Conducting interviews, focus group discussions, and surveys with project beneficiaries and stakeholders.
  
• Transcribing qualitative data accurately and efficiently.
  
• Organizing and managing collected data to ensure accuracy and reliability.
  
• Attend training workshop for Research Assistants
  
• Maintaining clear and organized documentation of all research activities.
  
• Participate in de-brief meetings after data collection
  
• Protect all project equipment and ensure that they are all safe and accounted for
  
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Research supervisor.