Quantitative Field Interviewers

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a premier research-to-policy institution, generating evidence, strengthening research and related capacity in the African research and development ecosystem, and engaging policy to inform action on health and development. APHRC seeks to drive change by developing strong African research leadership and promoting evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) across sub-Saharan Africa.

APHRC is implementing a research project, titled “Reducing Delays in Cancer Care in SSA”. Delays in cancer diagnosis and treatment are significant contributors to high cancer mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. These delays often stem from inadequate diagnosis and referral practices at the primary care level. This study aims to reduce delays in cancer diagnosis and treatment in Africa, where such delays contribute to high cancer-related deaths. The study focuses on using the Standardized Patients (SPs) method to assess healthcare providers’ ability to recognize cancer symptoms and make appropriate referrals. SPs are trained to simulate real patients, allowing for assessment of healthcare providers diagnostic and referral practices. The goal is to create a validated tool to improve cancer diagnosis and referral practices, which will be part of a broader program to enhance clinical practices and provide training for healthcare providers in low- and middle-income countries.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Attend all scheduled days of training and dry runs.
• Make multiple visits to selected health facilities as per the study plan.
• Adhere to protocols and guidelines set for data collection including adhering to instructions given by the supervisor.
• Work independently according to allocated assignments.
• Recall details and provide clear and concise feedback about assignments.
• Participate in daily face-to-face debrief meetings with the supervisor.
• Timely completion of scheduled daily activities.
• Ensure that data integrity is always maintained while minimizing errors in data gathering and transmission.
• Ensure the safety and responsible handling of all study tools and equipment provided.
• Promptly communicate any challenges, irregularities, or issues encountered in the field to the research team.
• Assist the research team in other project-related activities.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have at least a minimum of diploma in Social or Health Sciences or a related field
• Ideally 24 to 58 years of age.
• Be able to recall details and provide clear and concise feedback.
• Ability to improvise/think on their feet and apply existing knowledge to new situations.
• Ability to remain unbiased and contain accurate representations of what occurred.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with fluency in Kiswahili and English.
• Well organized, detail-oriented, excellent listening skills.
• Be professional, reliable, trustworthy and ethical including exercising discretion in dealing with confidential or sensitive matters.
• Ability to strictly adhere to protocols and guidelines for data collection.
• Must be a resident of Kiambu County.