Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 23 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University

Job Summary
To assist in overall implementation of the study activities including recruiting study participants, support with community engagement activities, data collection activities and data management.

Responsibilities
• Familiar with data collection tools, consenting processes and protocols.
• Assist in translation of study tools from English/Swahili to local language.
• Support with community engagement processes.
• Introduce participants to the study and conduct the consent process.
• Conduct data collection activities as per the outlined protocols.
• Ensure proper storage of study documents/samples.
• Documentation of all field implementation and community engagement process including keeping accurate records and raw data.
• Provide regular updates on progress, challenges and submit timely reports on data collection activities.
• Comply with stipulated guidelines related to informed consent, data collection and data handling and maintain utmost confidentiality of the data.
• Tracking of participant follow-ups, management of all data & IT devices.

Requirements
• A degree/diploma in Public Health, Nursing, Nutrition, IT, Psychology, Management Science, Sociology, or any other related field.
• Proficiency in use of smart phone/tablet/computer is required.

Relevant Experience.
• 2 years working experience.
• Experience supporting a research project on data collection.
• Experience using tablet-based software for collecting data (e.g. Redcap, ODK)
• Experience in community mobilization and engagement processes.
• Familiarity with research ethics.
• Ability to work within tight schedules under minimal supervision.
• Should be fluent in English/Swahili and the community local languages.
• Experience working in remote areas within Isiolo county.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.

Personal Characteristics
• Team player.
• Good communication skills (both written and oral)
• Attention to detail.
• Good natured and presentable.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Aga Khan University Hospital on aku.taleo.net to apply



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