Research and Data Analysis Assistant
Job Summary
The Research and Data
Analysis Assistant is responsible for supporting new and ongoing projects under
the Research and Policy Unit through literature searches, data management,
recruitment of study participants, obtaining consents, maintaining files,
scheduling and conducting interviews, maintaining data collection files,
assisting with data analysis and generating correspondences, graphics and
reports.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct
detailed data exploration and validation from a variety of sources;
- Develop
reports, dashboards, and metrics to monitor the performance of company
programmes;
- Advice
and educate business users on interpretation and application of data
- Conduct
data mining, literature reviews, statistical analysis, and data
visualization for interpretation of stakeholder interaction with company
products and services;
- Execute
surveys by administering questionnaires, conducting physical and follow-up
phone interviews with study participants as per the guidelines and
procedures of the research project;
- Conduct
quality checks of data entry to ensure accuracy;
- Coordinate
data collection, clean up and preparation of catalogues for various
datasets;
- Undertake
advocacy and policy research and analysis for developing advocacy
materials;
- Maintain
database(s) for the consolidation of data on research and policy
initiatives;
- Develop
policy communication materials for diverse platforms as determined by the
message and target audiences;
- Support
documentation of reports and other materials extracting information from
various sources and activities;
- Coordinate
different types of meetings, including policy dialogues, knowledge cafes;
- Assist
with general programme and administrative work, including background
research, data entry, and internal reporting.
- Summarize
and present critical findings to cross-functional stakeholders and
leadership.
Qualification and Experience
- At
least a Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics or any other field.
- One
year experience in research projects and policy analysis.
- Experience
in data analysis using SPSS, STATA among others
Functional and Behavioral Skills
- Must
be a team player
- Must
be a person of high integrity.
- Strong
writing and presentation skills
- Must
have excellent analytical skills
- Must
have excellent report writing skills.
- Ability
to translate business requirements into logical data models;
- Excellent
analytical skills and commitment to continuous product and process
improvement;
- Willingness
to learn new skills and grow in the position;
- Ability
to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
How to Apply
Interested candidates
are invited to send their up-to-date CV with their contact details, copies of
academic and professional certificates, details of current and expected
remuneration, the names of three professional referees
and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet our requirements to hr@kenyacic.org. The
subject of the email should be the position being applied for.
Closing date for
applications Friday, 10th June 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Kenya Climate Innovation Center is an equal opportunity employer.
