Qualitative Facilitator and Transcriptionist

Under the supervision of the CRD’s Research Unit, the incumbent will:

• Attend facilitators’ training.
• Facilitate focus groups, providing support materials and supplies needed for sessions.
• Carry out the below for each facilitation session:

• Move the discussion along and ensure that all questions/topics are covered in the allotted time
• “Break the ice’ by creating comfortable environment for the free exchange of opinions
• Encourage participation so that everyone that choose to contribute has an opportunity to be heard and that no one individual dominates the discussion
• Follow the interview guide and get as far through the agenda as possible
• Use open-ended questions to probe more deeply and draw people out
• Bring closure by asking questions that allow participants to reflect on their discussion
• Debrief with CRD Program coordinator at the end of the focus group to review key points and impressions.
• Listen to the recorded interview or focus group discussion;
• Transcribe the recording into notes in English.