Interviewer, Quantitative Survey at Malaria Consortium in Kebbi

Objective of the Task

The objective of the task is to participate analysis advisors who will carry out qualitative surveys (FGDs and KIIs).

Scope of Task

The entire goal of this consultancy is to assist MC in creating evidence for an efficient hybrid model of malaria vaccine dispatch in highly seasonal malaria transmission settings. This includes carrying out qualitative survey to evaluate the practicality and acceptability of executing the hybrid malaria vaccine immunization with different dispatch approaches.

Structured approach

The qualitative survey will draw on a structure of creates significant in viability assessments outlined by Proctor et al (2011) to formulate topic advisors and zones of questioning for both Target group Discussions and Key Informant Interviews. The qualitative survey will be executed across 3LGAs in Kebbi state where the project is being executed. The study will utilize a purposive sampling plan to optimize the range and diversity of the participants, making sure that we possess a diversity of participants across evaluation benchmarks which may shape SMC and EPI programming. Furthermore, the KIIs part of the qualitative analysis will be executed either virtually or in-person among two (2) national, two (2) sub-national level regulatory framework makers, two (2) programme managers and 12 health workers – four (4) from each LGA (covering LGA-level malaria and immunization head amongst others) that possess background and comprehension of the SMC and EPI programs (2 + 2 + 2 + 12 = 18 KIIs). Two groups of FGDs will be executed with local key stakeholders, fathers and caregivers of children age 5-20 months in each LGA (2 X 3 X 3 = 18 FGDs), will be executed in person (face-to-face) in groups of 10 -12 participants and will take place in a communal space in participant’s networks. The six (6) interviewers to be hired will form 3 groups/teams (two (2) persons per group/team). One group/team to carry out 2 interviews daily. The 3 groups to carry out 6 interviews daily. The 36 interviews (18 FGDs and 18 KIIs = 36 interviews) will be executed in 6 days. For the transcription/translation, assuming an interview was executed in a local language, one person will transcribe and then convert such document as one day level-of-attempt. In such circumstance, the six interviewers will transcribe and convert 36 recordings in 6 days, making a total of 12 days’ work for the six interviewers. However, where an interview was executed in English Language, two recordings will be transcribed by the analysis support for one (1) day level-of-attempt. All the interviews and FGDs will be executed by local researchers. A second analysis support will be show to take notes and document observations. If the participants approval to audio recording, the interviews and discussions will be documented and transcribed.

Appropriateness:

Group, HW perceptions of suit/importance of seasonal communication tone to vaccine uptake advancement.

Adoption & Fidelity:

HW and CHWs’ uptake of hybrid approach and execution uniformity.

Wanted:

• Resident in Kebbi state.
• Effective communication competencies and expertise in participatory structured approach.
• Creative, inspired, and capable to operate with minimal oversight.
• Mother tongue Hausa