Job ID

2024-6082

Location

KE-Nairobi

Category

International Positions

Employment Status

Full-Time

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated to the Johns Hopkins University. Jhpiego works with health experts, governments and community leaders to provide high-quality healthcare for their people. Jhpiego through the Accelerating Measurable Progress and Leveraging Investments for Postpartum Haemorrhage Impact (AMPLI-PPHI) project in collaboration with the Division of Reproductive and Maternal Health and Makueni County (Department of Health) plans to carry out a study titled, “Implementation of WHO recommendations for drugs and approaches to prevent and treat postpartum haemorrhage: a multi-country feasibility, acceptability and cost-effectiveness study”. The AMPLI-PPHI study is being conducted in Makueni County in Kenya with some study participants drawn from the national level.

STUDY SUMMARY:

The purpose of this study is to assess feasibility and acceptability of expanding the package of drugs and approaches available to prevent and treat postpartum haemorrhage in 36 select health facilities in Makueni county. The study participants will involve postpartum women, community representatives, healthcare providers and key MNH stakeholders. An inclusion and exclusion criteria will be used to determine the eligibility of the study participants. The findings from this study will be used inform government decisions on where and how to introduce an expanded package of WHO-recommended drugs and approaches for PPH prevention and treatment. Study participants and people living in study locations may benefit from improved health services if study findings stimulate policy change and resource allocation. Research findings are also intended to inform WHO guidance on operationalizing PPH-related recommendations.

Jhpiego seeks an experienced qualitative research transcription firm to conduct timely, high-quality transcription of audio recordings of interviews and focus group discussions conducted for a research study assessing feasibility and acceptability of expanding the package of drugs and approaches available to prevent and treat postpartum haemorrhage in Makueni County.

• Produce English transcripts with verbatim documentation of interviews and focus group discussions conducted in English, Swahili or Kamba langagues
• Verify quality and accuracy of transcriptions
• Ensure adherence to approved study protocols for transfer, management and confidentiality of research data
• Return all Audio recordings and transcripts to Jhpiego at the end of the assignment

The team members providing transcription and translation services should hold:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in public health, social sciences, community health or development or related field
• ICT skills will be an added advantage
• Prior experience in transcription and translation
• Minimum of three years of expertise in providing verbatim transcriptions of recordings from Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), In-depth Interviews (IDIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs).
• An understanding of Maternal Health is an added advantage

Interested consultancy firms should submit their proposals demonstrating their understanding of the assignment as one continuous document - this should include the technical and financial proposals and resumes of the key team members.

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Please report any suspicious communications to info@jhpiego.org

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

“Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

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