Research and Learning Officer
MAIN
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Planning
and coordination
- Provide
technical leadership as well as coordination of the research activities within the
project
- Lead
in development of research and learning agenda to guide generation of
evidence and learning on hygiene, WASH programming, and public
health emergencies to provide longer–term legacy in wider programming, policy and practice.
- Coordinate
needs assessments and research processes including development of study
protocols, tools,
SOPs, data collection and analysis, reports, manuscripts, publication
reviews, and study close–outs working with the
Research unit and Community of Practice at Amref, technical officers andresearch consultants to
execute earmarked research projects.
- Liaise
with relevant research ethics bodies and ensure compliance with all
ethical regulations and research–specific standard operating procedures in
studies
- Prepare
budgets and work plans to implement Research and Learning agenda, and
ensure adequateand timely support and
resourcing of component implementers.
- Liaise
with the network of local implementing partners and external research and
learning experts to
generate and contribute to global best practices, and share lessons.
- Lead
in generation and packaging of knowledge products mainly policy briefs,
opinion pieces and case
studies in collaboration with local and international implementing and
academic partners.
- Work
closely with the covid–19 hygiene hub to ensure project lessons
and experiences are documented
and shared globally and locally
- Lead
in the packaging of study findings and analytics, and knowledge products
into audience–friendly communication to be
shared internally and externally
- Translate
the research
work into relevant policy briefs and position papers.
- Lead
in development of standardised training materials and curriculum on WASH
and Public health emergency
response learning and delivery of the training for continuous professional
development
- Coordinate
all trainings related to research and learning projects in conjunction with
the team
- Work
with the project team to develop periodic progress update reports on the
learning and research
agenda, and ensure recommendations of the report are followed and/or
implemented.
- Organize
and participate in
routine meetings on learning and research, and provide progress updates, and
defining/tracking key actions as per execution plans.
Education and knowledge
· Bachelor’s degree in Social
Sciences, Biostatistics, Public Health or related field with relevant
experience in
executing and coordinating research studies, and documentation in similar
organizations.
· Master’s degree in any of the
above will be an added advantage.
· At least four (4) years of
demonstrated experience in Research, Statistical/quantitative and qualitative methods, designing and
implementing studies.
· Proficiency in data analysis using at least two
of these software’s;
SPSS, R, Stata and EPI Info and including
MS
Office (Word, PowerPoint and Advanced Excel) skills.
· Ability to complete multiple
tasks under pressure and work in a multi–cultural team environment.
· Excellent analytical, critical
thinking and problem
solving skills.
Skills
and Competences
· Strong interpersonal skills.
· Team player.
· Excellent communication skills.
· Excellent communications
skills.
· Analytical skills.
Work Environment
· Normal office environment with
frequent travel to the field
Hours of Work
· As per HR policy – official working hours are from 8.00 am to
5.0pm, Monday to Thursday with a one-hour lunch break and 8.00 am to 2 pm on Friday.
How to apply
Interested? Please visit
our website https://amref.org/vacancies/ to make your
application. You will be directed to our online portal where you will need to
create an account in order for you to be able to submit your application. Your
application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit
for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be June 1, 2022. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.