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Closes*> March 19, 2021

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Médecins Sans Frontières, (MSF)

### Job Description

JOB VACANCY

MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES FRANCE –CHIRADZULU

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit international humanitarian
organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in
crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or
political affiliation. In Malawi, MSF works in collaboration with the Ministry
of Health and the local community in integrated HIV/AIDS in Chiradzulu
District and Cervical Cancer projects Blantyre districts.

MSFF is looking for its Chiradzulu Office

### Position QUALITATIVE FIELD ASSISTANT (2 Positions)

Workplace Chiradzulu

Type of contract 1 month Fixed term contract

Start date Immediate



Main purpose of the position

Participate in the qualitative data collection for the research project
“Impact of COVID-19 on HIV and TB patient care”*> , under supervision of the
qualitative researcher. Conduct in-depth interviews and group discussions
(including Participatory Learning and Action tools, PLA) independently and in
collaboration with the qualitative researcher, translating from English to
Chichewa and back.



Main responsibilities

> Act as a translator (English to Chichewa and vice versa) for qualitative researcher during qualitative data collection
> Conduct in-depth interviews, group discussions, including Participatory Learning and Action tools PLA, independently (with HIV/TB patients, including adolescents 10-19 years and caretakers) under supervision of qualitative researcher
> Write up extensive field notes after each day of data collection
> Participate in team debriefings and provide input and insights to ways of improving data collection
> Translate tools from English to Chichewa
> Participate in the piloting of qualitative tools and provide feedback and input to adaptions
> Participate in the recruitment of study participants, including elaborately explaining the purpose of the study
> Arrange logistical and administrative details related to the qualitative data collection
> Transcribe interviews and group discussion from Chichewa to English
> Liaise with Financial Department and the person responsible for reimbursement of participants

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Requirements


> Education Essential Degree in Social Sciences/ Social Administration/ Public Health.
> Experience Essential Experience in conducting qualitative data collection & preferably as a Project Assistant
> Desirable Previous experience in conducting qualitative data collection among patients/ vulnerable groups and adolescents
> Experience of working in a study team
> Language English & Chichewa essential
> Knowledge Desirable computer literacy (Word, Excel and Internet).
> Competencies Empathetic, open, non-judgmental and able to quickly develop trusting rapport with different research participants (adolescents, caretakers & patients)
> Excellent listening skills and ability to ask follow up questions

How to apply

Documents to provide

> Cover letter, Updated CV, ID Copy and relevant certificates

Deadline for submission of application 19th March, 2021

Application should be submitted to


Human Resources Manager
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Médecins sans Frontières France*>
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PO Box 50
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Chiradzulu – Malawi

E-mail address [ msff-chiradzulu-recruitment@paris.msf.org ](mailtomsff-
chiradzulu-recruitment@paris.msf.org)

with in subject QUALITATIVE FIELD ASSISTANT

NOTE*> Please clearly indicate the position title on the application.
Letters, CVs and any documentation included in application package will not be
returned. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. MSF is an equal
opportunity employer all applicants will be equally considered under the same
criteria and expectations. MSF does not charge any application/recruitment or
training fees if ever you are requested to pay any amount to process your
application or access employment with MSF, do not pay and please inform the
MSF administration on email [ msff-chiradzulu-recruitment@paris.msf.org
](mailtomsff-chiradzulu-recruitment@paris.msf.org) as soon as possible

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