Research Assistant – Road Safety Project
1. INTRODUCTION
Handicap International (HI) is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situation of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity. Handicap International intervenes in difficult circumstances in order to prevent impairments and disabilities caused by disease, accidents or violence.
Handicap International views road safety as a means to prevent disability. WHO’s World Report on Road Traffic Injury states that globally, over 50 million are injured annually in road crashes.1 Many of those become disabled as a consequence. The impact of an injury on the individual, family and household is tremendous and deeply affecting.
2. CONTEXT ANALYSIS
Kenya loses over 3,000 people to road carnage annually, and many more are injured or disabled. As part of the effort to draw attention to the growing burden of road traffic injuries, the Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit (JH-IIRU) has partnered with Handicap International to pilot a research on the impact of injuries in Kenya. The proposed study will implement an innovative tool and data collection approaches developed by the JH-IIRU to assess the long-term social, economic, and health consequences of traumatic injuries in Kenya, with Handicap International providing on-ground support for the implementation of this study.
For this reason Handicap International seeks to recruit dynamic Research Assistants to participate in data collection for this research project over a period of 12 months. The project will be implemented in Nairobi County.
3. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
1 World Health Organization. World Report on Road Traffic Injury. 2004.
The study’s main objective is to implement a data collection and monitoring module for capturing traumatic non-fatal injuries and following individuals over time, for use in other Low Middle Income Countries (LMICs).
4. THE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (RA) RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary role of the RA is to obtain cooperation and interview respondents who have been participating in the study from initial registration. The majority of the interviews will require a visit to the home. The RA must therefore collect sufficient information that will enable them locate interview subjects. The RAs will be required to:
Attend a three (3) day training session
Ensure quality data collection as per study protocol and guidelines and be competent in IT.
Review medical records and record information from the files as specified by the study protocol at the Trauma Registry.
Conduct in-person interviews with selected respondents. These interviews will be conducted using computer-assisted or paper questionnaires, depending on study requirements. RAs will be responsible for contacting respondents at homes, businesses, or schools to conduct the interviews, and transmit the interview data back to the office.
Be willing to travel locally within Nairobi and its environs as 90 per cent of the work is in the field
Obtain a personal accident insurance cover for the entire period
5. HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL’S RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct orientation for all RAs with the JH-IIRU and Kenyatta National Hospital Teams
Ensure that the RAs receive adequate training on the data collection tool
Provide transport to and from residential places of the select sample during the follow-up sessions.
6. SERVICE DURATION AND LOCATION
The study will be conducted within Nairobi and its environs i.e., first phase at Kenyatta National Hospital with follow-ups at residential places of the select sample. The assignment will be from 12 (twelve) months commencing from the contract signing date.
7. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RA
Education
First degree in Social Science, Research, Public Health or other relevant fields
Experience
Background in research especially data collection, analysis and good interview skills.
Attributes
Constructive attitude and ability to approach work with positive energy.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and can deliver on agreed timelines.
Demonstrate high level of integrity.
Skills Required
Good communication, interpersonal and analytical skills and team player.
Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail
Ability to write clearly and concisely
Excellent computer skills, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
BUDGET
The Research Assistant shall be paid KES 42,105 less 5% withholding tax per month.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Working on this study can be a fascinating, rewarding experience for dedicated and highly motivated candidates. If you feel you are the right candidate for this position and you are available on a full time basis for the entire period, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV and 3 (three) referees with their current official contacts on or before 9th June, 2014, 5.00 pm by email to: recruit07@handicap-international.or.ke .
The email subject line should be marked: “HI-JHU Research Assistant-Road Safety Project”.
Please do not send your academic and other testimonials they will be requested at a later stage.
Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted.
Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Handicap International (HI) is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situation of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity. Handicap International intervenes in difficult circumstances in order to prevent impairments and disabilities caused by disease, accidents or violence.
Handicap International views road safety as a means to prevent disability. WHO’s World Report on Road Traffic Injury states that globally, over 50 million are injured annually in road crashes.1 Many of those become disabled as a consequence. The impact of an injury on the individual, family and household is tremendous and deeply affecting.
2. CONTEXT ANALYSIS
Kenya loses over 3,000 people to road carnage annually, and many more are injured or disabled. As part of the effort to draw attention to the growing burden of road traffic injuries, the Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit (JH-IIRU) has partnered with Handicap International to pilot a research on the impact of injuries in Kenya. The proposed study will implement an innovative tool and data collection approaches developed by the JH-IIRU to assess the long-term social, economic, and health consequences of traumatic injuries in Kenya, with Handicap International providing on-ground support for the implementation of this study.
For this reason Handicap International seeks to recruit dynamic Research Assistants to participate in data collection for this research project over a period of 12 months. The project will be implemented in Nairobi County.
3. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
1 World Health Organization. World Report on Road Traffic Injury. 2004.
The study’s main objective is to implement a data collection and monitoring module for capturing traumatic non-fatal injuries and following individuals over time, for use in other Low Middle Income Countries (LMICs).
4. THE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (RA) RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary role of the RA is to obtain cooperation and interview respondents who have been participating in the study from initial registration. The majority of the interviews will require a visit to the home. The RA must therefore collect sufficient information that will enable them locate interview subjects. The RAs will be required to:
Attend a three (3) day training session
Ensure quality data collection as per study protocol and guidelines and be competent in IT.
Review medical records and record information from the files as specified by the study protocol at the Trauma Registry.
Conduct in-person interviews with selected respondents. These interviews will be conducted using computer-assisted or paper questionnaires, depending on study requirements. RAs will be responsible for contacting respondents at homes, businesses, or schools to conduct the interviews, and transmit the interview data back to the office.
Be willing to travel locally within Nairobi and its environs as 90 per cent of the work is in the field
Obtain a personal accident insurance cover for the entire period
5. HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL’S RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct orientation for all RAs with the JH-IIRU and Kenyatta National Hospital Teams
Ensure that the RAs receive adequate training on the data collection tool
Provide transport to and from residential places of the select sample during the follow-up sessions.
6. SERVICE DURATION AND LOCATION
The study will be conducted within Nairobi and its environs i.e., first phase at Kenyatta National Hospital with follow-ups at residential places of the select sample. The assignment will be from 12 (twelve) months commencing from the contract signing date.
7. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RA
Education
First degree in Social Science, Research, Public Health or other relevant fields
Experience
Background in research especially data collection, analysis and good interview skills.
Attributes
Constructive attitude and ability to approach work with positive energy.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and can deliver on agreed timelines.
Demonstrate high level of integrity.
Skills Required
Good communication, interpersonal and analytical skills and team player.
Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail
Ability to write clearly and concisely
Excellent computer skills, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
BUDGET
The Research Assistant shall be paid KES 42,105 less 5% withholding tax per month.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Working on this study can be a fascinating, rewarding experience for dedicated and highly motivated candidates. If you feel you are the right candidate for this position and you are available on a full time basis for the entire period, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV and 3 (three) referees with their current official contacts on or before 9th June, 2014, 5.00 pm by email to: recruit07@handicap-international.or.ke .
The email subject line should be marked: “HI-JHU Research Assistant-Road Safety Project”.
Please do not send your academic and other testimonials they will be requested at a later stage.
Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted.
Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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