Research Assistant job at Marie Stopes International
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Research Assistant
2026-05-05T13:19:42+00:00
Marie Stopes International
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Healthcare
Healthcare, Social Services & Nonprofit, Science & Engineering, Business Operations
KES
MONTH
2026-05-14T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Marie Stopes International is an international non-governmental organisation providing contraception and safe abortion services in 37 countries around the world. Marie Stopes International as an organisation lobbies in favour of access to abortion, and provides a variety of sexual and reproductive healthcare services including advice, vasectomies, and aborti...

Responsibilities or duties

Key Responsibilities

  • Participate in training sessions for study procedures, testing and review of data collection tools.
  • Identify, recruit, and screen eligible clients to participate in the study and flawlessly maintain their confidentiality.
  • Administer and document informed consent process; securely store all informed consent documents per study procedures.
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of study design and goals and ensure that the study is conducted in compliance with study protocols and other regulatory requirements.
  • Work closely with the study coordinators to prepare daily and weekly interview schedules
  • Conduct quantitative interviews with study participants
  • Provide regular progress updates to the study coordinators
  • Ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and data collection activities
  • Respond to questions about the study posed by participants and any other relevant persons
  • Other duties as assigned by the Study Coordinator

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

  • Minimum Certificate/Diploma qualification in Communications, Psychology, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology or a related discipline.

Experience needed

  • Minimum 2 years post training working experience
  • Having experience of working in a call centre particularly in the healthcare sector will be an added advantage

Knowledge and abilities

  • Minimum 1 year experience in call centre (Preferably in a healthcare sector)
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting surveys and in-depth interviews, familiarity with ODK or KOBO collect is required.
  • Possess advanced computer skills and experience in MS Office
  • Demonstrated high attention to detail and ability to follow through sensitive conversations to completion.
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Good organisation and prioritisation skills
  • Ability to work with less supervision and initiative.
  • High regard for confidentiality and demonstrate integrity.
  • Participate in training sessions for study procedures, testing and review of data collection tools.
  • Identify, recruit, and screen eligible clients to participate in the study and flawlessly maintain their confidentiality.
  • Administer and document informed consent process; securely store all informed consent documents per study procedures.
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of study design and goals and ensure that the study is conducted in compliance with study protocols and other regulatory requirements.
  • Work closely with the study coordinators to prepare daily and weekly interview schedules
  • Conduct quantitative interviews with study participants
  • Provide regular progress updates to the study coordinators
  • Ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and data collection activities
  • Respond to questions about the study posed by participants and any other relevant persons
  • Other duties as assigned by the Study Coordinator
  • Familiarity with ODK or KOBO collect
  • Advanced computer skills and experience in MS Office
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to follow through sensitive conversations to completion
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Good organisation and prioritisation skills
  • Ability to work with less supervision and initiative
  • High regard for confidentiality
  • Demonstrate integrity
  • Minimum Certificate/Diploma qualification in Communications, Psychology, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 2 years post training working experience
  • Experience of working in a call centre particularly in the healthcare sector will be an added advantage
  • Minimum 1 year experience in call centre (Preferably in a healthcare sector)
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting surveys and in-depth interviews
associate degree
12
JOB-69f9ee6e74057

Vacancy title:
Research Assistant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare, Social Services & Nonprofit, Science & Engineering, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Marie Stopes International

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, May 14 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Marie Stopes International is an international non-governmental organisation providing contraception and safe abortion services in 37 countries around the world. Marie Stopes International as an organisation lobbies in favour of access to abortion, and provides a variety of sexual and reproductive healthcare services including advice, vasectomies, and aborti...

Responsibilities or duties

Key Responsibilities

  • Participate in training sessions for study procedures, testing and review of data collection tools.
  • Identify, recruit, and screen eligible clients to participate in the study and flawlessly maintain their confidentiality.
  • Administer and document informed consent process; securely store all informed consent documents per study procedures.
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of study design and goals and ensure that the study is conducted in compliance with study protocols and other regulatory requirements.
  • Work closely with the study coordinators to prepare daily and weekly interview schedules
  • Conduct quantitative interviews with study participants
  • Provide regular progress updates to the study coordinators
  • Ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and data collection activities
  • Respond to questions about the study posed by participants and any other relevant persons
  • Other duties as assigned by the Study Coordinator

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

  • Minimum Certificate/Diploma qualification in Communications, Psychology, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology or a related discipline.

Experience needed

  • Minimum 2 years post training working experience
  • Having experience of working in a call centre particularly in the healthcare sector will be an added advantage

Knowledge and abilities

  • Minimum 1 year experience in call centre (Preferably in a healthcare sector)
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting surveys and in-depth interviews, familiarity with ODK or KOBO collect is required.
  • Possess advanced computer skills and experience in MS Office
  • Demonstrated high attention to detail and ability to follow through sensitive conversations to completion.
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Good organisation and prioritisation skills
  • Ability to work with less supervision and initiative.
  • High regard for confidentiality and demonstrate integrity.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: associate degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Data, Monitoring, and Research jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, May 14 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 05-05-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 05-05-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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