ICRHK Social Scientist Job in Kenya – International Centre for Reproductive Health

Vacancy: Social Scientist

International Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya in collaboration with ICRH Ghent and The World Health Organisation (WHO) Department of Reproductive Health Research is/will be implementing studies addressing community participation in health system for purposes of addressing family planning and contraception.

We are seeking a dedicated, talented, Social Scientist who is also a qualitative researcher.
Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, he/she will design and lead qualitative research efforts for the studies.
This will include: managing fieldwork data collection, (in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, direct observation) analysis and dissemination of results through internal and external reports, journal publications and professional conference presentations.

He/she will also support the preparation of grant proposals and coordination of other project activities as needed.

Qualifications

Required:

Education: Master’s degree in medical anthropology, medical sociology, public health or a related field emphasizing qualitative research methods training.

Experience and Skills or required:

• 5+ years with professional qualitative research experience.
• 3+ years conducting in-depth interviewing, focus group discussions, and participant observation.
• Knowledge and understanding of public health issues, in particular family planning and human subject protocols.
• Experience working with stakeholders to design, author, and manage qualitative studies.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Software: Proficiency with the following office, analysis, and citation softwares: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Outlook); NVivo, Atlas.ti; EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley.

Communication: Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills required.

How to Apply

The applicants can CLICK HERE to view the complete job description and must fill a bio data form accessible on our website
Application letter stating salary expectation and an up-to-date CV with names and addresses of three referees and telephone contacts should be submitted electronically by 10th July 2015 addressed to: secretariat@icrhk.org with subject: “Application – Social Scientist”