Research Assistant for Digital Family Planning Project

About the role

The EPharmacy Family Planning project seeks to expand access to quality FP information and services through private‑sector digital platforms in Kenya. As a Research Assistant you will support mixed‑methods data collection, ensuring ethical and high‑quality field work.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, screen and recruit eligible participants following approved procedures.
• Obtain informed consent and administer survey tools or conduct in‑depth interviews.
• Record interviews, take detailed field notes and maintain accurate tracking records.
• Provide daily updates on recruitment progress and report any protocol deviations.
• Support data quality assurance activities and safeguard study materials.

Required profile

• Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Anthropology, Psychology or related field.
• Experience with qualitative research, in‑depth interviews and survey data collection.
• Proven ability to recruit participants, obtain consent and work with human subjects.
• High integrity, confidentiality and attention to detail.

Required skills

• Competence using smartphones, tablets and digital recording devices.
• Proficiency with electronic data collection tools.
• Ability to conduct interviews in participants’ preferred language.
• Strong organizational and time‑management abilities.