Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Research Assistant (Quantitative)
A. Background to the project
The USAID Zambia Accessible Markets for Health (ZAM-Health) Activity is a five-year project to expand the availability and accessibility of high-quality health products and services in the private sector, improve health knowledge, and increase the adoption of healthy and health-seeking behaviours. The program will employ private sector approaches such as marketing, social franchising, and partnerships with for-profit entities to achieve these outcomes. USAID ZAM-Health is implemented by John Snow Health Zambia (JSH) in partnership with JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), Media 365, and PharmAccess.
In order to effectively monitor and evaluate project progress, the project will collect baseline data on select indicators. The sources for the baseline data include, but are not limited to, facility records and sales data of private providers with whom the project will partner. The project will also undertake key informant interviews (beneficiaries and private-sector partners), a knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) survey with beneficiaries and a health facility survey. Baseline data will also serve as a benchmark to assess Activity impact over the life of the project.
B. Purpose of the consultancy
A key project deliverable is to generate knowledge at baseline that will enable the project to subsequently monitor progress during implementation of various programs over the life of the project. The purpose of the consultancy is to ensure that high quality data is generated and analyzed timely to inform project decisions. Research Assistants will play a pivotal role in collection of data that the project will require.

Specific Objectives:
The Research Associate will perform a variety of tasks. These include, but are not limited to:
• Attend training workshop before commencement of field work
• Develop a data collection schedule/itineraries
• Locate (or select) sample members
• Conduct interviews with respondents
• Record responses as instructed
• Comply with the requirements necessary for conducting a successful interview
• Recognize and give an account of problems in obtaining data.
• Submit completed tasks to the supervisor and discuss developments daily.
• Review data gathered from an interview to check if they are complete and accurate.
• Ensure that all consent forms and equipment are accounted for
• Turn over all literature and materials used in the survey to the Market Research Advisor.
C. Selection of Consultants
The Research Assistants will be selected through a competitive process. An advert will be posted and shortlisted candidates (based on their academic qualifications as well as experience) will be subjected to an aptitude test. Furthermore, interviews will be held to select the final candidates who will demonstrate knowledge, skills and expertise to work on the activities that the project will embark on.
D. Dates of consultancy
The consultancy is planned to run for a maximum of 2 months from the 11th April 2022 to 30th June 2022.
E. Deliverables
1. Signed informed consent forms
2. Complete data sets corresponding to calculated sample sizes All deliverables are due to the Market Research Advisor.
G. Consultant Qualifications
• Minimum of Tertiary education at least a Diploma in social sciences/clinical sciences/public Health and related disciplines. A degree will be an added advantage.
• Fluency in speaking any two of the following local languages: (Bemba, Nyanja and Tonga) is a must.
• Mandatory experience/ knowledge of data collection using mobile devices under platforms Kobo Collect and SurveyCTO
• At least two years of related research experience especially collecting survey data preferred
• Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented
• Ability to work alone and as part of a large research team
• Excellent communication skills in verbal and written formats
• A keen eye for detail and organization
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including both weekdays and weekends performing research or data entry

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Send an application via email ONLY to recruitment@jsh-z.com. In the subject line please indicate the position you are applying for; only those applications that reference the position in the subject line will be reviewed. Your application should consist of a cover letter and CV with three references and full addresses and contact information.
Please note that you do not need to apply if you don’t meet the minimum requirements. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Closing Date: 31st March, 2022
John Snow Health Zambia, Limited is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or military status (special disabled veterans or veteran status) in any employment decisions.

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