Job Description
- The roundtable facilitator will participate in virtual orientation, send reminders to participants and facilitate roundtable discussion, working in synergy with the transcriber/note taker in the state of assignment i.e. Niger, Sokoto, Abuja and Akwa Ibom.
Responsibilities
Reminder to Participants and facilitation of roundtable discussion. Working closely with the field supervisors and the data manager, you are to
- Participate in virtual orientation of round table facilitators and note takers.
- Make reminder calls/SMS to participants as part of final preparation for the round table.
- Recruit and consent participants in accordance with the study SOP or research protocol.
- Build trust and rapport with the study participants
- Facilitate round table discussion
- Supervise the transcription process and ensure submitted transcript is verbatim.
- Notify the study team on any Severe Adverse Event, protocol deviation or any other ethical issues during the data collection process.
- Ensure data security, storage/management and maintain confidentiality
- Submit activity report as may be required
Deliverables
Your specific deliverables are:
- Audio recording
- Report detailing work done
- Notes from round table discussion
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Sociology, Public Health, Medical or Health Sciences Research or Mass Communication is required.
- 6 – 10 years prior experience supporting similar research projects is an advantage.
- Strong experience in engaging with high level decision makers such as Honorable Ministers, Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries etc.
- Experience in qualitative research methods.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and strong facilitation skills are critical.
- Good spoken and written English as well as local languages of the preferred state (FCT, Niger, Sokoto, Akwa Ibom).
- Good computer skills