The African Population and Health Research Center
(APHRC) is an international non - profit, non - governmental organization that
carries out policy relevant research on population, health, education and
development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
The Center seeks to recruit a Research Officer to work in its Education Research Program (ERP).
The overall purpose of the job is to participate in the design and implementation of the ERP research projects.
Duties
The Center seeks to recruit a Research Officer to work in its Education Research Program (ERP).
The overall purpose of the job is to participate in the design and implementation of the ERP research projects.
Duties
- Coordination
of data collection, analysis, and dissemination activities
- Participation
in community mobilization
- Liaison
with various government agencies and partner organizations
- Assisting
in writing scientific papers including literature review
- Preparing
project reports and policy briefs
Essential Skills
- MA,
MSc, or MEd in Economics, Education Planning or Administration,
Statistics, Linguistics, sociology or any other relevant field with strong
quantitative skills
- Experience
in program design, implementation, coordination
- Familiarity
and experience with social science/education research protocol
- Good
computer literacy and knowledge of multiple statistical software packages
such as STATA or SPSS
- Excellent
monitoring and evaluation and report writing skills
Desirable
- Evidence
of scientific writing (e.g publication in journals) will be an added advantage
- Ability
to work independently, set priorities, juggle tasks, meet deadlines
- Initiative
and innovation in assessing situations, conflict resolution, team building
- Strong
interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent
oral and written communication in English
Please
apply enclosing a detailed CV, quoting current and expected salary and
providing contact details of three referees to the address below by October 7,
2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please indicate ’Research Officer – ERP’ on the envelope or on the subject line for those applying by email (jobs@aphrc.org).
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center
P.O. Box 10787-00100 GPO,
Nairobi
www.aphrc.orgOnly short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please indicate ’Research Officer – ERP’ on the envelope or on the subject line for those applying by email (jobs@aphrc.org).
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center
P.O. Box 10787-00100 GPO,
Nairobi
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