Research Assistants

• Identify, screen, and recruit eligible study participants using approved procedures
• Obtain informed consent before data collection
• Administer approved survey tools and conduct in-depth interviews, as assigned
• Facilitate interviews using appropriate probing, active listening, and neutral interviewing techniques
• Conduct interviews in the participant's preferred language, where appropriate
• Record interviews and take comprehensive field notes where consent has been obtained
• Maintain accurate participant and interview tracking records
• Participate in daily field briefings and debriefing sessions
• Provide regular updates on recruitment and data collection progress
• Report recruitment challenges, technical issues, participant concerns, and protocol deviations promptly
• Maintain confidentiality and secure custody of study data, equipment, and materials
• Support data quality assurance activities as required by the study team

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Community Development, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in qualitative research, in-depth interviews, and/or survey data collection
• Experience in participant recruitment, screening, and informed consent
• Experience working with human subjects in health, social science, community, or related research
• Experience in FP, reproductive health, digital health, telemedicine, e-pharmacy, or related health services research is an added advantage
• Experience in qualitative data management, transcription, cleaning, or coding is desirable

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal, listening, and interviewing skills
• Ability to establish rapport and communicate respectfully with diverse participants
• High level of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a research team