Twaweza Research Program Officer Job in Kenya

Program Officer - Research

Twaweza, a dynamic East Africa wide organization, is looking for a competent, effective and energetic Program Officer - Research based in Nairobi

Salary Grade: 6
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports to: Uwezo Country Coordinator
Supervises: Program officer and Interns
Start Date: As soon as possible

Overall Responsibility:

• You will take charge of the overall planning for the annual national assessment. 
• You will ensure that credible partners are recruited; that they undertake their tasks while ensuring integrity. 
• You will organize and ensure that training of trainers (ToT) and the volunteers trainings occur on schedule. 
• You will work with data analyst and ensure effective sampling, data entry, data analysis. 
• You will take part in report writing.

Specific Responsibilities

• Plan and organize for the annual national assessment; ensure that the assessment tools, tests and manuals for trainers and volunteers are developed in adherence with the Uwezo standards;
• Plan and manage partnerships; ensure that partners to implement the activities are recruited on time, are credible and meet the Uwezo standards, are engaged and trained in readiness to implement the assessment;
• Manage the data bank; ensure that proper records are kept of the partners, volunteers and other entities engaged with during the research;
• Ensure that sampling is undertaken as per the approved research design; that the consultant is engaged on time;
• Monitor the assessment process for quality assurance; support in the data entry, analysis process;
• Oversee the preparation of the annual national report; provide support in the compilation of other reports and publications materials, presentations;
• Manage the research department of the Country office, ensure that set targets are met as per the approved plans and budgets.

General Responsibilities 

• Conduct occasional research and writing assignments on Uwezo in diverse ways supportive to program goals, including internal learning, policy debates, opinion articles; 
• Participate in other Uwezo processes (communication);
• Undertake the activities above in line with the associated budgets and with work plans, in ways that are consistent with Twaweza policies;
• Prepare and submit quality and timely plans, budgets and reports ;
• Keep abreast of new ideas and materials in the area of organizational learning, M&E and communications ;
• Participate in meetings and sessions and sessions as needed;
• Undertake any other lawful tasks as may be assigned by your manager or the Head of Twaweza.

Core Qualifications

• At least a Master’s degree in Education or Social Sciences;
• Experience in carrying our large surveys
• At least three years’ relevant working experience, specifically in research; Twaweza Job Description: Program Officer - Research
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English and Kiswahili with keen attention to detail;
• Strong analytical and organizational skills;
• Strong computer skills and use of database and internet;
• Excellent organizational, reporting and management skills;
• Very good time management skills.

Changes and Amendments:

This job description may be amended by Twaweza after consultation with the employee and the supervisor.

Application process:

To apply for this position, please submit your CV (max 4 pages) to jobs@twaweza.org, including a cover letter explaining your interests/motivations to work for Twaweza, and 2 samples of your written work and names of 3 referees, in MS Word or PDF file. 

In the subject of your email write your name and the position you are applying for.

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