Research Interviewers (36 States, plus FCT) at Jhpiego – John Hopkins University - NAIJA STICK

Research Interviewers (36 States, plus FCT) at Jhpiego – John Hopkins University

“What are we aiming at?” 

That’s the question our first president, Daniel Coit Gilman, asked at his inauguration in 1876. 

What is this place all about, exactly? His answer: “The encouragement of research and the advancement of individual scholars, who by their excellence will advance the sciences they pursue, and the society where they dwell.” 

• Gilman believed that teaching and research go hand in hand-that success in one depends on success in the other-and that a modern university must do both well. 
• He also believed that sharing our knowledge and discoveries would help make the world a better place. After 140 years, we haven’t strayed from that vision. 
• This is still a destination for excellent, ambitious scholars and a world leader in teaching and research. 
• Distinguished professors mentor students in the arts and music, humanities, social and natural sciences, engineering, international studies, education, business, and the health professions. 

Those same faculty members, and their colleagues at the university’s Applied Physics Laboratory, have made us the nation’s leader in federal research and development funding every year since 1979. 

• That’s a fitting distinction for America’s first research university, a place that revolutionized higher education in America.

Experience: 1 – 2 years

Location: Nigeria (All 36 State's)

Overview

Jhpiego seeks to engage qualified Research Interviewers/Data Collectors to support the implementation of the C19RM Impact Evaluation. 

• The role will be responsible for collecting high-quality quantitative and qualitative data across health facilities and communities, ensuring adherence to standardized protocols, ethical guidelines, and data quality requirements. 

The position is critical to generating reliable primary data that will inform assessment of program outcomes, health systems strengthening, and overall impact of the C19RM investment.

Responsibilities

Data Collection Implementation

Administer structured questionnaires at:

Health facilities (readiness assessments, provider interviews)

• Communities/households (where applicable)
• Client exit interviews
• Conduct qualitative data collection, including:
• Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)
• Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) (for designated qualitative interviewers)
• Accurately record responses using approved digital platforms (e.g., ODK, KoboToolbox)

Data Quality Assurance

Ensure completeness, consistency, and accuracy of all collected data

Participate in daily data review and validation processes with supervisors

• Identify and promptly report inconsistencies, errors, or field challenges
• Maintain proper documentation of field activities and observations
• Ethical Compliance & Respondent Engagement
• Obtain informed consent from all respondents prior to data collection
• Ensure confidentiality and privacy of all participants and data collected
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and professionalism during interviews
• Adhere strictly to research ethics and safeguarding protocols

Field Coordination & Logistics

• Work collaboratively with field supervisors and team members
• Adhere to assigned schedules, travel plans, and daily targets
• Participate in training, pretesting, and pilot exercises
• Provide feedback on tools and field processes to improve implementation

Use of Digital Tools

• Operate tablets/smartphones for electronic data capture
• Troubleshoot minor technical issues during data collection
• Ensure timely synchronization/upload of collected data to central server

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or HND in public health, Health Management, Social Sciences, Communications, Development Studies, or a related field

• Minimum of 1 – 2 years of experience supporting program coordination, implementation support, knowledge management, or communications for donor-funded health projects.
• Survey data collection (quantitative and/or qualitative)

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Excellent writing and communications skills, including demonstrated technical writing skills for publication

• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• References will be required.
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building and coordination

Deadline: Not Specified 

How to Apply 

Interested applicant can apply via this link 

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