Research Officer
Purpose:
- This
role will provide comprehensive research and administrative support to the
USAID Empowered Youth Project.
Reports To:
- The
Research Officer will report to the USIU-Africa Project Lead.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake
research duties associated with the project, which include:
- Drafting
literature reviews and analysis.
- Developing,
implementing and evaluating key stakeholder interviews.
- Planning
and collating data from expert focus groups.
- Collecting
data for case studies.
- Drafting
reports.
- Provide
administrative support to senior project staff in managing the project.
- Support
senior project staff in the delivery of all aspects of projects including
business reviews, working with stakeholders and any associated
administrative tasks.
- Ensure
project resources are applied efficiently and effectively to achieve
project objectives.
- Assist
with the management of day to day operational and tactical aspects of the
project activities.
- To
provide administrative support to organizers of the project office events
such as conferences, meetings and workshops.
- Undertake
other duties commensurate with the classification and scope of the
position as required by the USIU-Africa Project Lead.
- The
Research Officer to perform any other relevant duty as maybe required by
the line supervisor.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Undergraduate
degree in Business or Statistics.
- Proficiency
in computer applications.
- At
least Two (2) years of progressive experience in Research and Capacity
Building in a reputable organization.
- Experience
working on youth related projects in Isiolo, Kakamega, Kisumu, Nakuru,
Kiambu, and Mombasa will be an added advantage.
- Adept
with business and entrepreneurial skills.
- Strong
knowledge of research evaluation methodology, data quality assurance, analysis
and reporting.
- Good
computer literacy and knowledge of multiple statistical and/or qualitative
software packages such as STATA, SPSS, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access
and MS Word.
- High
degree of discipline to interact and work with youth.
- Ability
to work under tight schedules and meet deadlines.
- Quality
results oriented and team player.
- Strong
written, verbal, organizational and Interpersonal skills.
How To Apply
If you have the
requisite qualifications and experience and desire to work as a team member in
a modern, progressive, international and multicultural institution where you
can make a difference, please apply. Interested applicants must indicate on the
subject line of their email address the specific position they are applying
for, provide current CVs, copies of educational certificates and transcripts,
names and addresses of three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone
and e-mail contacts to the address below by 5.00pm, Friday, October 29, 2021.
Director of Administration,
United States
International University – Africa,
P. O. Box 14634 –
00800, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: jobs@usiu.ac.ke
Web: www.usiu.ac.ke
