VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Job Summary
Position: Field Interviewer (3 posts)
Reports to: Project Site Coordinator
Work station: Rusizi and Nyamasheke
Apply by: November 13, 2020
Organizational overview
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is an associated entity of the University of Basel in Switzerland working in global health with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. Swiss TPH combines research, services, education, and training with the aim of improving health and wellbeing of populations through a better understanding of diseases and health systems.
Position overview
Swiss TPH local office in Rwanda is looking for Field Interviewers to support data collection efforts associated with the DYNAMIC project in Rusizi and Nyamasheka. The overall project aims at improving the quality of care for children in the primary health setting. The project will implement a tablet-based electronic clinical decision support algorithm that will guide health workers in primary health facilities in managing sick children. Field Interviewers will contribute to a specific sub-study that will periodically evaluate the quality of care throughout the project implementation. Specifically, the interviewer will conduct exit interviews with caregivers of sick children after the clinical consultation and fill out a data collection form. A total of three rounds of data collection are anticipated between November 2020 and December 2022.
Main responsibilities
Qualifications and experience
Skills and competencies
Remuneration
This is a temporary contract-based position with a daily rate plus local transportation and meal allowance. Successful candidates will be contacted on an as-needed basis with advanced notice.
Equal Opportunity
Swiss TPH is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intentional biases or discrimination and harassment of any kind at the workplace and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labour laws of Rwanda.
Mode of Application
All candidates who meet the above job requirements should send their application letters together with their detailed curriculum vitae (CV) showing contact details including email, telephone/cell phone numbers, and copies of academic and professional certificates to the address below. The deadline for this application is November 13, 2020.
All e-mail application heading should read FIELD INTERVIEWER.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
Edith Uwimanzi
Administrative Assistant
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Kigali, Gasabo, KG 501 ST 9
Email: stph.recrutment@gmail.com