Re-Advertisement: Research OfficerVacancy
Location: Nairobi - Korogocho
Position Type:Permanent
Job ID: UJAMAA - RESEARCH #02/042013
Application Closes: 19/ 04/ 2013 by Noon
Ujamaa-Africa, is a Kenyan NGO, that promotes economic empowerment, personal security and health for vulnerable women and girls.
Ujamaa-Africa, is a Kenyan NGO, that promotes economic empowerment, personal security and health for vulnerable women and girls.
Our Personal Security arm’s Primary aim, is to reduce the
prevalence of rape through prevention strategies.
With a remarkable record that we are continuing to set, we
are changing the GBV world and its approaches.
We are continuously conducting groundbreaking research and
followups, thus far we have demonstrated a dramatic decrease in the prevalence
of rape in the 5 urban slum areas, in Nairobi.
Role:
We are looking for a Research professional keen to be an
integral part of local and international researchers working on research
projects and publications in Gender Based Violence Studies in urban slums in
Nairobi.
Requirements:
- Thorough
knowledge of various research software, analytical data analysis, both
quantitative and qualitative.
- Strong
presentation skills, strong personal attributes and excellent people
skills.
Specific tasks
- Manage
all aspects of UJAMAA research projects, including negotiating project
objectives and direction with other UJAMAA managers and executive board.
- Create
comprehensive project plans to ensure projects are completed
successfully.
- Prepare
periodic presentations for management regarding research project status
and recommendations.
- Strategic
planning of research schedules.
- Perform
periodic evaluations to allow donors and research partners to determine
effectiveness of our programs and make suggestions when applicable.
- Ensure
that the questionnaire scripts are well mastered by the facilitators, to
maintain all ethics of research
- Ability
to write protocols and prepare and submit research grant applications
- Ensure
that data collected is entered into Ujamaa’s (Information System) database
- Participate
in knowledge impact assessments and reporting.
- Supervise
& assist field agents in any tasks that have set deadlines.
- Identify
challenges and build capacity of community units and staff on
facilitation, data collection, mobilization skills among other identified
needs.
- Work
with various research databases and Ujamaa Software,to input data from
other departments.
- Coordinate
testing, installation and compile modification reports for all departments
in Ujamaa.
- Document
best practices and submit work for publication in partnership with
reputable Kenyan and American Universities (Current Academic Partners
include USIU, UCLA and Stanford Universities)
- Perform
other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Degree
in Statistics or Research related field.With minimum 3 years experience
especially in managing projects within a slum setting. (A Masters in
a Research related field or project management would be an added
advantage)
- Experience
and understanding of qualitative, quantitative and participatory Research,
Monitoring and evaluation methodologies and principles
- Knowledge
of field research trial set-up.
- Experience
using SPSS software and STATA (compulsory)
- IT
proficiency: MS Office, Excel and the ability to work with customized
Ujamaa Software.
- Publications,
in any field would be an added advantage.
Email your detailed updated resume to research.ujamaa@gmail.com.
Deadline: 19th April 2013- 12 Noon.