Job Title: Qualitative Research Specialist
Hiring
Organization: University of Nairobi
Location
– Locality: Nairobi
Location
– Region: Kenya
Industry: Education
Job
Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date
Posted: 08/07/2025
The Project:
The
Centre for Healthcare Quality and Innovation based at the Faculty of Health
Sciences is seeking to hire one locum Qualitative Research Specialist for a
three-month period for various studies based CHQI.
Job
Purpose:
To lead
the design, execution, and oversight of all qualitative research activities
within the evaluation work streams.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design qualitative research SOP outlining the
evaluation methodology, sampling strategy data collection methods, and
analysis plan.
- Support the drafting and finalize qualitative
data collection tools, including semi-structured Online Survey Tools, Key
Informant Interview (KII)guides and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) guides.
- Design and conduct a training for the field data
collection team.
- Implement a systematic qualitative analysis,
using appropriate techniques.
- Support Preparation comprehensive Final
Qualitative Evaluation Reports.
Job Specification:
- PhD or Master’s degree in Public Health OR
Health Humanities (Medical Anthropology, Medical Sociology); with an
undergraduate degree in Humanities;
- At least 10 years’ experience in qualitative
research in health contexts;
- Knowledge of LMICs health systems.
Terms of
Employment:
These
are temporary, full time positions for an initial period of three (3) months
with possibility
of extension.
How to Apply
Notes:
- Applicants should email their application
letters, certified copies of certificates and curriculum vitae (CV max 4
pages) giving details of their qualifications, experience and three (3)
referees indicating their telephone contacts and e-mail contacts;
- Applications and related documents should be
forwarded addressed to the Director, Human Resource, University of
Nairobi;
- Applicants should state their current
designations, salaries and other benefits attached to those designations;
- The application letter must bear the reference
code indicated in the advertisement and CHQI Studies in the Subject Head
of your email;
- Late applications will not be considered;
- Applications should be emailed as one file in
PDF to: recruit-qrship@uonbi.ac.ke
CLOSING DATE: AUGUST 20, 2025
