NGO Jobs in Kenya - IRDO

Impact Research and Development Organization is a registered Kenyan NGO with a head office in Kisumu and regional offices in ten counties. 

IRDO’s principal mandate is to design, implement and evaluate HIV/AIDS research and intervention programs that improve the health status of individuals and local communities. 

We are looking for qualified and experienced personnel to fill in the following positions;
 

Resource Mobilization Coordinator
 
Job Summary: To take lead in collecting relevant information for the development of concept notes, research and program proposals as per the guidelines of various calls for proposals.
 

Key Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Support in writing concept notes and proposals to secure funding for program and research work from donor organizations as well as other agencies.
  • Develop comprehensive database of potential donors, multi-lateral and bilateral agencies and initiate contact development.
  • Come up with very innovative ideas, strategies, & events for fundraising; and develop resource mobilization plans.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Social/Behavioural Sciences, Development Studies, Community Health and any other related fields.
  • At least 2 years experience with institutional fundraising with reputed donor organizations and other agencies.
  • Relevant experience with writing concept papers and proposals
  • Excellent public relations skills; and able to easily build rapport with individuals and groups; as well as strong networking skills.
  • Working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint.
Qualitative Data Analyst
 
Job summary: Reporting to the Head of Research, the holder of this position will support qualitative analysis of ongoing research data. 

S/he will also take leadership in research using qualitative methods such as Focus Groups, In-depth interviews, Key Informant Interviews, Ethnography, etc.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with evidence of advanced training in data analysis; Master’s degree an added advantage
  • Knowledge of qualitative data analysis methodology; at least 2 years experience with qualitative data analysis
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Proficiency with at least one qualitative software
  • Co-author of at least 2 publications in a peer refereed journal
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Assist in the design and development of research projects, specifically qualitative research methodology, tools development and implementation
  • Train research assistants and enumerators on collecting and transcribing qualitative data
  • Supervise fieldwork as required
  • Analyze qualitative data using softwares such as Atlas.ti, NVivo, etc
Submit applications, complete with CV, copies of certificates and testimonials, names and telephone numbers of three professional referees, current and expected salary, to reach the undersigned not later than 28th April 2014.

The Human Resources Manager,
Impact Research and Development Organization
P. O. Box 9171 - 40141
Kisumu.