Breakthrough ACTION ignites collective action and encourages people to adopt healthier behaviors-from using modern contraceptive methods and sleeping under bed nets to being tested for HIV-by forging, testing, and scaling up new and hybrid approaches to social and behavior change (SBC). Firmly grounded in proven practices, Breakthrough ACTION works in partnership with governments, civil society, and communities around the world to implement creative and sustainable SBC programming, nurture SBC champions, mainstream new techniques and technologies, and advocate strategic and sustained investment in SBC.
- Job Type: Contract
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 5 years
- Location: Abuja , Kebbi , Lagos , Rivers
- Job Field: Consultancy
Summary
The consultant will work closely with the RCCE technical team of Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria to carry out qualitative data transcription and translation on specific themes. This will be done concurrently in the following states: Kebbi, Lagos, FCT, and Rivers
Deliverables:
- Transcribe and translate audio recordings, field notes, and observation field reports from indigenous languages (Hausa, Yoruba, Pidgin) to English.
- Prepare a translated scripts in English to each question using the assessment tool.
Minimum Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum of Five years of experience conducting qualitative analysis for health-related development projects.
- Strong experience in qualitative data collection techniques, such as interviews and focus group discussions.
- Good understanding of public health and behavioral research principles.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with diverse individuals and communities.
- Proficiency in local languages spoken in the selected areas (Kebbi, Lagos, FCT, and Rivers) for effective communication with participants.
- Attention to detail and ability to document data accurately.
- Familiarity with research ethics and confidentiality protocols.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Ability to conduct literature review on specified theme.
- Fluency in English language (Spoken and written)
- Fluency in Hausa required for Kebbi and FCT applicants. Fluency in Yoruba is required for Lagos Applicants and Pidgin English is required for River’s applicants.
- Ability to use qualitative tools like Nvivo, ATLAS.ti, Maxqda or other Research Text tool.
- Provision of at least 2 samples of previous work (To be provided if contacted).
- Ability to mobilize resources and deliver within specified timeline.
Period of engagement: 3 weeks (June 5th to 23rd 2023)
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward PDF copies of their cover letter and CVs as single PDF document to [email protected] by Friday 26th May 2023. The subject of the email should be the job title
Qualified female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
