APHRC Announces 66 Job Openings for Field Interviewers in Nairobi, Other Counties
- The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) invited applications from diploma and degree holders to fill 66 vacancies
- The research institution warned applicants against paying recruitment fees, noting the process is free and fair
- Career counsellor Simon Ingari advised job seekers to arrive on time at the interview venue and be polite to all and sundry
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The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) has advertised 66 vacancies for field interviewers.
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How to apply for APHRC jobs
In an advert posted on its website, the research institution asked Kenyans to submit their applications through its recruitment portal by Friday, April 4.
APHRC warned applicants against paying any recruitment fees, noting the process is free and fair.
"APHRC seeks to recruit 66 qualified and experienced qualitative field interviewers who are residents of Garissa, Kisumu, Makueni, Marsabit, Murang’a, Nairobi, Narok, Taita Taveta, Turkana, Uasin Gishu, and Vihiga. The study will take place in May and June 2025," it stated.
"Application documents should include a cover letter indicating your county of residence and the position and a CV with contact details of three referees," it added.
APHRC's project is dubbed Foundational Learning in Kenya.
The study's goal is to determine what pedagogical strategies teachers employ for basic learning, how they modify their pedagogical behaviour and the reasons behind the pedagogical choices they make when teaching.
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What are the requirements for field interviewer jobs?
- An education-related bachelor's degree or diploma.
- Professional experience as a teacher (either basic education or teacher training).
- Familiarity with electronic data collecting tools and Microsoft Office.
- Prior experience observing classrooms or putting literacy and numeracy programmes into place.
- Possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and interviewing skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
What are their duties?
- Attend all training sessions and progress meetings as planned.
- Organising research participants according to the study's definition.
- Ensure that before data collection, study participants must give their consent.
- Engage the intended participants in data collection activities.
- Within the stated timeframes, complete and submit all acquired data.
- Compiling and delivering work progress reports to the direct supervisor each day.
- Ensuring that all designated study aids and equipment are kept safe.
- For the period of the research, devote yourself entirely to the project.
How you should prepare for interviews
Career counsellor Simon Ingari advised job seekers to arrive on time to ensure they get familiar with the interview venue.
Ingari also noted applicants should be polite to everyone in the interview venue, including security guards.
"If you receive a job interview invitation, get there early. Greet everyone with courtesy at the gate's entrance or on the organisation's premises. I have witnessed managers and managing directors (MDs) disguising themselves and waiting at the gate to watch interviewees," he told TUKO.co.ke.
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In other news, President William Ruto's administration will hire 40,000 youths to clean the Nairobi River.
There are currently 22,000 young people working on the Climate WorX initiative, and an additional 18,000 are set to be recruited.
Ruto encouraged young people to enrol in the two-year programme, highlighting their importance to the project's success.
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