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Position 1: Qualitative research assistant consultant
Specific responsibilities include
Provide support in scheduling KIIs, FGDs, and other logistics.
Capture data generated through KIIs and FGDs by taking riotous notes, including applicable direct quotes from individuals when raised while also observing other verbal communications.
Work with team members to synthesize main themes immediately following KIIs and FGDs.
Produce a high-quality written transcript for each KII and FGD.
Required skills and experience
First degree in sociology and other related fields with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Public Health Research activities.
Experience in providing support to qualitative research studies, specifically on the part of note-taker.
Excellent skill in writing and communicating in Amharic and English is required.
Experience to work under tight deadlines.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. To apply for this position, please visit https://www.path.org/jobs.
The application deadline is 10 days after the date of this vacancy announcement.
Only short-listed candidates will be considered.
Requirements
All applicants should submit their CV and cover letter with the daily rate quoted in Birr for the required service.
Applicants should clearly show in which position they're applying.
Licensed applicants should be suitable to present renewed business licenses and TIN certificates.
If the license isn't submitted 30 tax will be deducted from the total fee.
For those with licenses, a 2 withholding tax will be deducted from the total fee.
Position 2: Qualitative research lead consultant
Specific responsibilities include
Contribute to the design of data collection tools by reviewing and providing feedback on tools, including an FGD guide and a KII guide.
Oversee logistics and planning surrounding data collection with support from PATH/ MACEPA.
Lead the implementation of data collection activities, including the conduct of FGDs and KIIs.
Manage the work of a research assistant/note-taker to ensure those insights generated through data collection are captured in sufficient detail.
Ensure the quality of written transcripts.
Engage with PATH staff in the analysis of findings and identification of crucial themes.
Prepare and submit FGDs and KIIs final report to PATH assigned personnel. Required skills and experience
Minimum of master’s degree in public health or related fields.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in public health exploration activities.
Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing qualitative research activities, specifically facilitating FGDs and KIIs.
Experience conducting process evaluation is a plus.
Fluency in English and Amharic is required.
Familiarity with qualitative research software is a plus.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal occasion employer. To apply for this position, please visit http// https:www.path.org/jobs.
The application deadline is 10 days after the date of this vacancy announcement. Only short-listed candidates will be considered. Requirements
All applicants should submit their CV and cover letter with the daily rate quoted in Birr for the required service.
Applicants should clearly show in which position they're applying.
Licensed applicants should be suitable to present renewed business licenses and drum instruments.
If the license isn't submitted 30 tax will be deducted from the total fee.
For those with licenses, a 2 withholding tax will be deducted from the total fee.
Position 3 Data collector for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) cost of delivery study in Ethiopia Activities for the data collectors As part of the study, data collection will be done through interviews with EPI staff working at different levels of the health system. The interviews will be conducted in person through the administration of a questionnaire and the responses will be recorded electronically on a tablet using Open Data Kit (ODK), a free, open-source suite of tools. The interviews will be conducted using an electronic ODK data collection tool including English and Amharic. The data collectors will receive moralistic and field-based training before conducting the study interviews. After training is completed, the data collectors will be deployed for the data collection activities. The team will conduct data collection in an assigned region. Data collection will happen during a nonstop period of up to four weeks, starting in January 2025 into February 2025. PATH will cover the costs of the training and provide vehicles for travel to conduct the data collection activities. Data collectors and interviewers will be provided a professional fee and a per diem. The professional fees will cover their labor time and the per diem will cover food and lodging during data collection days including the training days. PATH will also provide data to enable internet access for ODK. Study teams will be responsible for arranging their accommodation and carrying their food during field data collection, using the per diems that will be provided by PATH, as described above. PATH will ensure data collectors interviewers have specialized support for the use and maintenance of the tablet devices being used for data collection, including backup battery packs and IT support via mobile phone or in-person, if practical. PATH and EPI will create a WhatsApp or Telegram group to facilitate communication with the data collection team the study supervisor and the investigators.
Duty station
In different districts of Afar, Addis Ababa, Amhara, and Somali regions
Position Type
Contract Duration of employment
20 days
Duty station
In different districts of Afar, Addis Ababa, Amhara, and Somali regions Specific duties and responsibilities of the data collector
Attend each day of the data collector training session, including the practical training component. The training will be conducted over 5 days in January 2025.
Before the start of data collection, familiarize yourself with the data collection tools to be used for the study and be clear about the expected data for each question and questionnaire.
Seek the needed clarifications from the study administrator and other study investigators.
Travel to the specified study sites in the assigned region and conduct the interviews for the study, working with another assigned data collector according to the study protocol and interviewer guide.
Ensure proper and ethical execution of the study as per the defined methodology, including obtaining and establishing informed consent from all study participants previous to each interview.
Ensure timely completion of data collection in the assigned region by the interview/ study schedule.
Collect high-quality, complete, and accurate data for the study.
Within a day of completing each interview, upload the completed survey in ODK after reviewing and ensuring the data are complete and correct.
Maintain regular contact with the study supervisor and at a minimum provide updates every two days via the WhatsApp or Telegram group on the status of data collection and inform the supervisor of any problems or difficulties related to the research.
At the end of the data collection period, draft a report with the assigned data collector to summarize the progress and challenges and other applicable contextual factors related to the data collection activity in the assigned region.
Job qualifications
Minimum BSc Degree in health science fields.
former experience with HPV vaccine cost data collection from health surveys and health offices is an asset
Former quantitative data collection or health survey experience
Experience with data collection using ODK
Excellent communication skills
Good written and spoken English and Amharic
Willingness to learn and develop skills
Knowledge of data backup/ recovery
Must be of good health as the fieldwork may demand expansive trips on rough roads
Must be suitable to organize his/ her assignment and work independently of the data manager
Maintains good team spirit within the assigned team
Must be willing to stay and work in a selected region (Afar, Addis Ababa, Amhara, and Somali) during the data collection period and be fully available
Location Addis Ababa
How To Apply
Interested applicants should submit in person a hard copy of their CV in a sealed envelope on or before November 15th, 2024; at 400 P.M to the following address PATH Ethiopia Country Program, BoleSub-city, Woreda 03, 711 MOENCO Road, P.O. Box 493 code 1110, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia or please use the following-mail to send out your application Bizuayehu G/ Michael hgebeyehou@path.org action.
