JOB PURPOSE

• Support implementation of research activities by collecting accurate, reliable, and high-quality data from assigned respondents in Tharaka Nithi County.
• Work under the supervision of the County Supervisor.
• Ensure compliance with approved research protocols, ethical standards, safeguarding requirements, and data quality procedures.
• Collaborate with CREAW Kenya field staff, local stakeholders, and community representatives to facilitate respondent tracing, community mobilization, and achievement of study targets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify eligible respondents.
• Trace eligible respondents.
• Interview eligible respondents.
• Recruit study participants.
• Screen study participants.
• Obtain informed consent before interviews.
• Administer questionnaires using approved data collection tools.
• Follow approved survey methodology.
• Follow data validation procedures.
• Review completed questionnaires for completeness and accuracy.
• Clarify incomplete or inconsistent responses before submission.
• Maintain confidentiality of respondent information.
• Comply with ethical research standards.
• Comply with safeguarding requirements.
• Comply with data protection requirements.
• Report field progress to the Field Supervisor.
• Report field challenges.
• Report field incidents.
• Report data collection irregularities.
• Safeguard project equipment and devices.
• Attend training sessions.
• Attend team meetings.
• Attend daily briefings.
• Attend daily debriefings.
• Support respondent tracing.
• Support respondent mobilization.
• Maintain professional relationships with communities.
• Maintain professional relationships with local leaders.
• Collaborate with CREAW Kenya field staff.
• Upload collected data daily.
• Submit collected data daily.
• Meet assigned daily productivity targets.
• Communicate challenges affecting field performance.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Field-based role.
• Work within assigned villages and communities.
• Extensive walking required.
• Frequent travel within assigned project areas.
• Flexible working hours may be required.
• Daily reporting required.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualification:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

Minimum Grade:

• Grade C (Plain) or above

Education Level:

• Secondary School Certificate

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Experience:

• 2 Years

Preferred Experience:

• NGO projects.
• Research institutions.
• Government surveys.
• Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS).
• Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
• Donor-funded projects.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Technical Skills:

• Data collection.
• Questionnaire administration.
• Respondent recruitment.
• Respondent screening.
• Mobile data collection.
• Daily reporting.
• Data quality assurance.

Communication Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Interviewing skills.

Language Requirements:

• English.
• Kiswahili.
• Relevant local languages spoken within the project area.

Computer Skills:

• Mobile data collection platforms.

Preferred Platforms:

• REDCap.
• KoboToolbox.
• SurveyCTO.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Professional conduct.
• Respectful attitude.
• Unbiased interviewing.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to achieve daily targets.
• High attention to detail.
• Commitment to ethical research.
• Commitment to safeguarding principles.
• Cultural sensitivity.
• Knowledge of community engagement.
• Flexibility.
• Reliability.
• Confidentiality.
• Teamwork.

REPORTING LINE

Reports To:

• County Supervisor.
• Field Supervisor.
• Group Team Lead (during field implementation).

STAKEHOLDERS

Internal Stakeholders:

• County Supervisor.
• Field Supervisor.
• Group Team Lead.
• CREAW Kenya Field Staff.
• Project Management Team.

External Stakeholders:

• Study Participants.
• Community Members.
• Local Leaders.
• Community Representatives.

TOOLS AND SYSTEMS

• REDCap (Preferred)
• KoboToolbox (Preferred)
• SurveyCTO (Preferred)
• Mobile Data Collection Devices

LOCATION DETAILS

Primary Counties:

• Tharaka Nithi County

Field Coverage:

• Assigned villages.
• Selected households.
• Selected communities.

• Identify eligible respondents.
• Trace eligible respondents.
• Interview eligible respondents.
• Recruit study participants.
• Screen study participants.
• Obtain informed consent before interviews.
• Administer questionnaires using approved data collection tools.
• Follow approved survey methodology.
• Follow data validation procedures.
• Review completed questionnaires for completeness and accuracy.
• Clarify incomplete or inconsistent responses before submission.
• Maintain confidentiality of respondent information.
• Comply with ethical research standards.
• Comply with safeguarding requirements.
• Comply with data protection requirements.
• Report field progress to the Field Supervisor.
• Report field challenges.
• Report field incidents.
• Report data collection irregularities.
• Safeguard project equipment and devices.
• Attend training sessions.
• Attend team meetings.
• Attend daily briefings.
• Attend daily debriefings.
• Support respondent tracing.
• Support respondent mobilization.
• Maintain professional relationships with communities.
• Maintain professional relationships with local leaders.
• Collaborate with CREAW Kenya field staff.
• Upload collected data daily.
• Submit collected data daily.
• Meet assigned daily productivity targets.
• Communicate challenges affecting field performance.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisors.

• Data collection.
• Questionnaire administration.
• Respondent recruitment.
• Respondent screening.
• Mobile data collection.
• Daily reporting.
• Data quality assurance.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Interviewing skills.
• English.
• Kiswahili.
• Relevant local languages spoken within the project area.
• Mobile data collection platforms.
• REDCap (Preferred).
• KoboToolbox (Preferred).
• SurveyCTO (Preferred).

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
• Grade C (Plain) or above
• Secondary School Certificate