Vacancy: Research Officer
Ujamaa-Africa, is a Kenyan NGO, that
promotes economic empowerment, personal security and health for vulnerable
women and girls.
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, University of Nairobi 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.
- 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.
- B+ or higher on the KCSE;
Email your detailed updated resume to
humanresource@ujamaa-africa.org
Deadline: Close of business on 21st May 2015.