TRANSCRIBERS

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an African-led and Africa based international research institute committed to conducting high quality and policy relevant multidisciplinary research. Our research addresses important development issues and challenges facing sub-Saharan Africa in areas such as education, population, health, aging, urbanization and wellbeing. Our goal is to generate evidence for meaningful action, engage with policy makers in the region to disseminate our research findings, influence policy decisions, and improve the quality of life in Africa.

The APHRC invites applications for Transcribers in its Scaling Sexual and Reproductive Health Solutions project in Kenya. The project aims to review the implementation of Kenya’s Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy 2015.

Duties and responsibilities

• Transcription and translation of qualitative interviews conducted in English or Kiswahili to Kiswahili or English.
• Attend planning, review and debrief meetings with project staff.
• Write and share a report of the transcribing process.
• Clean and proofread set of transcribed interviews.
• Prepare a database entailing biographical information of the interviewees.

Minimum qualifications required

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree.
• Proficient in English and Swahili, (oral and written).
• Previous experience in transcribing qualitative interviews.
• Typing speed of 60WPM and above.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines without supervision.
• Self-discipline and ability to submit self-edited, high-quality work.
• Experience in conducting and coding qualitative data is an added advantage.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application including a cover letter and CV with contacts of three referees, via email to cvs@flexi-personnel.com . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please indicate on the subject line of the email “Transcriber- SRH Project.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY PAYMENTS DURING ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.

APHRC and Flexi Personnel are equal opportunity employers and committed to the protection of vulnerable persons.