Job Description
Responsibilities
Training and curriculum Development
Design and develop training programs (outsourced or in-house)
Creation or modification of required training modules
Choose appropriate training methods per case (simulations, mentoring, on the job training, professional development classes etc.)
Use accepted education principles and track new training methods and techniques
Design and prepare educational aids and materials
Determine additional training strategies based on data or observation
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Business Development
Preparing proposal and responding to related EOI and RFPs
Following up new business opportunities and setting up meetings
Planning and preparing presentations
Communicating new product developments to prospective clients
Overseeing the development of marketing literature
Writing reports
Providing management with feedback
Key responsibilities in consultancy work
To provide scientific support in implementing various research projects
Implementing field surveys, collecting and processing secondary data, developing research reports, policy briefs, communication materials, and presentations on research
Implement farm household, market and consumer surveys, and collect and manage secondary data
Facilitate focus group discussions and key informant interviews in selected areas
Data entry, cleaning and management of survey data
Managing electronic surveys: programming of tablets (for example with CSPro, ODK), retrieving and assembling the data, cleaning and organizing
Locate, assemble and analyze secondary data relevant for specific research
Conduct statistical and econometric analysis of survey and other data using STATA, SPSS or other standard statistical software
Conduct literature reviews and assist in preparing strategy documents, research reports and policy briefs to strengthen research and publication efforts
Requirements
Masters degree in Science in agricultural economics/Agribusiness management, Public health, Horticulture, Agronomy or related field, from a recognized university or any other relevant degree with bias in quantitative and qualitative analysis, from an accredited university;
At least Three (3) years of progressive experience in Research and Capacity Building in a reputable organization.
Good computer literacy and knowledge of multiple statistical and/or qualitative software packages such as SPSS, SAS, STATA, R Studio, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Word.
Experience conducting field research
GIS experience is an added advantage.
Experience in conducting field surveys and analysis of farm household and market survey data
Conversant with designing of questionnaires in CAPI using CSpro and/or ODK
Good interpersonal skills, integrity, honesty and self-motivation
Strong written, verbal, organizational and Interpersonal skills,
Have at least one publication in a revered journal
Have attended a ToT course within the last two years
