Interviewer Counsellor

Job Description

Survey interviewers must have prior experience in large-scale, household-based surveys involving sensitive questions.
S/he will participate in a structured training on fieldwork procedures before the pilot and survey implementation.
Interviewers will be trained on the basics of HIV/AIDS, identification of sampled clusters, identifying eligible households and individuals, ethics and informed consent, use of objective interviewing techniques with adults and children, use of electronic data capture techniques, field logistics and conduct, map reading, and administration of questionnaires.
The interviewers will request consent for the interview and conduct interviews.

Duties and Responsibilities

Identifies eligible households and individuals
Ensures ethics are adhered to
Locates the site assigned by the Team Lead for the interview
Ensures informed consent are administered to survey participants/respondents
Conducts interviews of eligible adults and children using electronic data capture techniques
Ensures each question is well understood by the respondents
Ensures each questionnaire is properly completed
Ensures confidentiality of information provided by the respondent
Reports any problem or concern to the Team Lead
Ensures he/she returns to the site to interview respondents who were not available during the initial visits and callbacks (maximum of 3 recall visits are recommended)

Minimum Qualifications Education/Experience:

All candidates must be able to read, write, and do basic arithmetic
A tertiary education is required
Previous experience in HIV/AIDS programs/survey

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

Previous experience in HIV/AIDS programs/survey
Excellent (fluent) English written and verbal communication skills
Excellent (fluent) in a local language of the zone of work
Ability to operate smart phones
Candidate must be available throughout the duration of the survey (4 – 6 months)
Candidate must be able to work during evenings and weekends
Candidate must be willing to work in rural areas

Duration:

Six with the possibility of renewal subject to the availability of funds

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