Responsibilities for the Research Officer Job
Lead the process of obtaining ethical approval
Develop study tools, training and manuals and field guides to use for data collection
Coordinate the recruitment, training and supervision of field team
Coordinate field work and be responsible for data quality
Mobilize and educate the community in relation to the research project
Participate in the development of research proposals
Conduct literature review and participate in writing scientific papers
Prepare regular field and project reports
Participate in dissemination of research findings and policy dialogue with appropriate audiences
Prepare policy briefs and fact sheets from the projects’ findings
Other duties as required
Research Officer Job Qualifications
Master of Science in Sociology, Demography, Economics, Public Health, Nursing, Social Work, Anthropology or related disciplines
At least 3 years’ post qualification experience, preferably in a research setting
Good computer literacy and knowledge of multiple statistical and/or qualitative software packages such as STATA, SPSS, NVivo or ATLAS.ti.
Experience conducting field research and managing research team
Excellent oral and written communication in English and Swahili
Ability to work independently, set priorities, juggle tasks and meet tight deadlines
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through our recruitment portal http://hrs.aphrc.org by September 6, 2017. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Cover letters should be addressed to:The Human Resources Officer African Population and Health Research Center P. O. Box 10787 – 00100 Nairobi
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