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- Jhpiego seeks experience evaluators who will served as field data collection officers residing in the above states to support 2 days of training followed by paid 10 days of fieldwork. Selected individuals will play a critical role in collecting accurate and ethical data from healthcare providers, patients, and managers.
Responsibilities
Training and Preparation
- Attend 1 full day of training on study objectives, data tools (KoboCollect), ethical procedures, and field expectations.
- Participate in tool walkthroughs, mock interviews, and consent simulations.
Data Collection Activities
- Assignments will depend on the candidate’s background and tool needs. Each evaluator may be assigned one or more of the following:
- Interviews (Tools 1, 2A, 3)
- Administer structured digital interviews with:
- Facility managers on infrastructure and staffing (Tool 1)
- Healthcare providers on QI knowledge and practices (Tool 2A)
- Outpatients and pregnant women (Tool 3) on their care experiences
- Manage informed consent and complete Kobo Collect forms accurately.
- FDG/KII ( Tool 4 )
- Support facilitation or documentation of focus group discussions or key informant interviews with local stakeholders.
- Record (with consent), take structured notes, and submit recordings to supervisors.
Ethics and Security Responsibility
- Ensure all participants give proper verbal consent.
- Maintain strict confidentiality, especially for patient- or provider-related data.
- Handle mobile devices, recordings, and field notes securely and responsibly.
Required Qualifications
- Hold a minimum degree of HND in health, social sciences, or related field.– Essential
- Prior experience leading or supporting similar research projects is an advantage.
- At least 2 years’ experience in qualitative research methods and stakeholder level engagement is desirable.
- Experience in digital data collection (preferably KoboCollect)
- Possess a range of computer skills (including Word Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access), which may need to be acquired through very quick learning.
- Reside in Jigawa, Gombe, or Ekiti and be familiar with local health systems.
- Fluency in verbal, written and interpersonal communication in English.
- Fluency in any local language in the study locations (e.g. Hausa, Yoruba, Fulfulde) will be an advantage
- Excellent transcription (verbatim), note-taking and report writing skills.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Deliverables
- Fully completed digital data entries (KoboCollect) for all assigned tools
- Accurate field logs and daily summaries
- Audio recordings (where applicable) and field notes submitted securely
- Ability to travel 25% of time.
Method of Application
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