John Snow, Inc., and our nonprofit JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., are public health management consulting and research organizations dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world.
JSI’s mission is to improve the health of underserved people and communities and to provide a place where people of passion and commitment can pursue this cause.
For 35 years, Boston-based JSI and our affiliates have provided high-quality technical and managerial assistance to public health programs worldwide. JSI has implemented projects in 106 countries, and currently operates from eight U.S. and 81 international offices, with more than 500 U.S.-based professionals and 1,600 host country staff.
JSI is deeply committed to improving the health of individuals and communities worldwide. We work in partnership with governments, organizations, and host-country experts to improve quality, access and equity of health systems worldwide. We collaborate with government agencies, the private sector, and local nonprofit and civil society organizations to achieve change in communities and health systems.Job Summary
We are hiring a qualitative research consultant proficient inhuman-centered design in Nigeria. The lead consultant will work with global and national HAPPI team to strengthen the qualitative assessment portion of the lessons learned from the recent HPV Vaccine Introduction, will interact with key Government and Non-Governmental Stakeholders, caregivers, community leaders, health care workers, and State/LGA-level managers, with the aim to better understand their perception and key lessons from the vaccine introduction, including issues of availability, access, client experience of care, socio-economic factors, health care worker motivation, implications to health-seeking behaviors, and others, so as to inform HAPPI and NPHCDA to use the lessons in making improvements in the follow up phase of the introduction.
Specific Objectives of the learning research
The objectives of the HPV learning are to:
Get the perception of the key stakeholders on the just concluded HPVVI in selected States.
Identify and synthesize the drivers of vaccination and under-vaccination, with a focus on the drivers and determinants in selected States
Document key lessons learned and share with next set of implementing States to make improvements
Identify potential opportunities or solutions to overcome the observed barriers and root causes of under-immunization for HPV vaccine
Type of Study
The lead consultant in collaboration with the State leads will develop or adapt protocols and data collection tools for methods assessment. The consultant is expected to use a range of mix methods (one-on-one interviews, observational methods, workshop facilitation) including the human-centered design approach that is particularly intended to understand deeper motivations, behaviors, and barriers.
We will incorporate HAPPI’s expertise to generate new and deep insights that are then used to design a range of possible interventions and solutions to support project implementation in the focal States.
Responsibilities of the Nigeria Research Lead Consultant
Specific responsibilities of the Nigeria Lead Research Consultant will include, but not be limited to, the following assigned duties:
Attend kickoff and orientation sessions with national and central HAPPI staff
Assist with adaptation of data collection tools, including semi-structured and open-ended interview guides, targeting family and community members, health workers, and health system managers
Prepare field data collection and ensure implementation of the study
Setting up and logistics of key-informant interviews (KIIs) at national, State, LGA, Health facility and community levels
Semi-structured and open-ended key-informant interviews, at the community, LGA, State and/or National levels
Daily and weekly reporting of KII findings
Iterate data collection and workshop tools based on emergent findings, as needed.
Lead qualitative data analysis and r consolidation of results
Develop a final study report
Oversee quality of learning assessment
Supervise and oversee the data collection team
Deliverables:
At the end of the 60 days assignment, the consultant will be expected to have delivered the following:
Participate (initially) in the weekly/biweekly HAPPI’s meeting to consolidate ideas and provide feedback on the progress report
Protocol with budget and data collection tools adapted or re- developed and submitted to IRB
Field workers identified and trained for data collection. Orientation module developed.
Data management system developed
Workshops to provide feedback to stakeholder performed
Final report and presentation slide deck developed, submitted to HAPPI and approved
Qualifications
Is a consultancy position in which the consultant must be based in Nigeria and for this position the candidate must have the following qualifications:
Masters Degree in Design, Qualitative Research or Social science or related area. Comparable work experience will be considered.
A minimum of 5 years of work in the area of research and health system or public health.
Knowledge of HCD approaches
Solid experience on Social Science or SBCC especially the Nigerian context.
Knowledge of Immunization programme policies and strategies is desirable but not required
Knowledge of the functioning of health system management and Health Programs at state, LGA, Health facility and community levels in Nigeria is desirable but not required
Knowledge and familiar with the implementation of study protocols in Nigeria
Strong communication, presentation and writing skills in English
Excellent demonstrated leadership skills and works well in teams
Excellent communicator, able to easily share information
Ability to work under pressure and in complex environments with multiple tasks and manage personal stress levels
Ability to work effectively and independently (with minimal supervision) in a wide variety of situations
Availability for internal trips in Nigeria for research settings up to four weeks.
