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  • Researchers, ENACT organised crime project-based in Pretoria, Yaoundé, Abidjan, Nairobi, Tunis

    Researchers, ENACT organised crime project-based in Pretoria, Yaoundé, Abidjan, Nairobi, Tunis

    The ISS seeks to appoint five researchers to the ENACT project’s Regional Organised Crime Observatories (ROCO). The researchers will be based in Pretoria, South Africa; Yaoundé, Cameroon; Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire; Nairobi, Kenya; and Tunis, Tunisia.
    The ENACT project aims to enhance Africa’s response to transnational organised crime, through research, advocacy and evidence-based policy interventions.
    The successful candidates will be responsible for research, monitoring regional trends, networking with stakeholders and project partners, and representing the project at meetings and events to promote research findings and policy interventions. Researchers will keep abreast of organised crime problems, actors and responses at national and regional level, and identify priorities for research and action. Researchers will also support capacity building and technical assistance for regional actors.
    Applicants must be highly motivated, proactive and able to work under pressure. Good writing skills and an ability to respond quickly and manage time effectively are essential.
    Overview of duties

    Conduct thematic, methodologically rigorous research on topics agreed with the ENACT team
    Write up research findings in ENACT’s required long and short formats
    Support the ROCO Coordinator to build networks and maintain relationships with key stakeholders like the AU, government officials, EU, civil society and the media
    Actively disseminate research findings through organising meetings, briefings and seminars to selected audiences
    Gather and share regional and national information with the project team
    Identify policy support and implementation needs of stakeholders, including capacity building, and work with project team to deliver assistance
    Maintain a current understanding of regional and national organised crime developments, responses, actors, and identify priorities for research and action
    Undertake monitoring, evaluation and communications activities, as required by the project
    Ensure that all expenditure (travel, procurement and sub-contracting) complies with required financial rules and procedures

    Overview of requirements

    Post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline such as political science, criminology, development studies, public management, international relations
    At least 5 years’ experience in research, journalism, policy support or technical assistance relating to inter-governmental institutions in the specified region
    Demonstrable record of publications, e.g. journal articles, newspaper reports, project reports, website publications
    Demonstrable record of knowledge relating to transnational organised crime, or a related field, in the specified region
    Excellent verbal and written skills in English and French (for posts in Abidjan, Yaoundé and Tunis)
    Demonstrable record of excellent interpersonal and networking skills, including the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, and to establish effective working relationships with a diversity of stakeholders
    An existing network among the project’s stakeholders; networks in organised crime or related fields will be an advantage
    Ability to travel within the region and internationally

    The length of the contract will be for 18 months, from 1 June 2018 (or earlier) to December 2019, and may be renewed subject to project requirements, funding and satisfactory performance. A competitive salary is offered.

  • Qualitative Field Interviewers

    Qualitative Field Interviewers

    Minimum Requirements:

    Have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate, with a minimum grade of C+.
    Experience working in Informal settings. Experience working in the Nairobi Urban Health Demographic Surveillance system (NUHDSS) is an added advantage.
    Resident of Korogocho and Viwandani will be an added advantage.
    Have proven experience in research work (quantitative and/or qualitative data collection, and report writing). Possessing both skills is an added advantage
    2 years’ experience in fieldwork preferred
    Experience working with large health survey programs; Experience in maternal, newborn and child health is an added advantage.
    Be familiar with and proficient in computer applications including use of MS Excel, MS Word
    Familiarity and proficiency in using smart phones and/electronic gadgets for quantitative data collection especially use of Open Data Kit (ODK) or Survey CTO
    Be prepared to work full time on the project for the duration of the baseline study.
    Possess strong interpersonal, team work, communication (written and oral) and facilitation skills.
    Be fluent in English and Kiswahili.
    Be willing to work outside normal business hours.

    Responsibilities

    Conduct interviews on all recruited respondents and assigned work.
    Complete, edit and submit all assigned interviews for cross-checking and verification by the supervisor.
    Keep updated records and databases of assigned work.
    Safeguard all assigned project equipment.
    Other related activities, assigned by the supervisor and project manager.
    Attend and participate in all projects related meetings. Timely reporting of project related issues to the Team Leader for quick and effective troubleshooting.

  • Regional Meal & Research Coordinator

    Regional Meal & Research Coordinator

    Role Purpose: As a key member of the East and Southern Africa (ESA) regional programme quality support team, the Regional MEAL and Research Coordinator is responsible for supporting Country Offices to embed MEAL and advance learning through quality research and evaluation.
    He/she provides support to country offices to strengthen different components of MEAL especially learning through research and evaluation, facilitating the dissemination of outcomes within and beyond the ESA region.
    Contract Duration: 1 Year
    Qualifications and Experience

    Master’s degree in international development or in one or more of Save the Children’s thematic areas (e.g. education, public health, nutrition, child protection, child rights and livelihoods& food security)
    At least 6 years’ experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning and Research
    Knowledge and demonstrated experience in designing and implementing research and evaluations
    Ability to synthesize large reports and write concise briefs using infographics as well as produce and deliver high quality presentations
    Understanding of the principles for creating and maintaining communities of practice
    Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively in networks and communities of practice
    Excellent verbal and written communication in English
    A flexible and resourceful attitude with the ability to manage and prioritise an unpredictable workload.
    Proven analytical and problem solving skills in order to understand the range and content of the emergency programmes’ work and provide practical solutions to operational challenges.
    Proven data analysis and report writing skills
    Good understanding of child participation, child protection and child rights governance issues
    Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity;
    Strong self-starter who is able to take initiative
    Commitment to Save the Children aims, values and policies, including child safeguarding and data protection
    Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills
    Willingness and ability to travel around the region

  • Terms of Reference Conflict Sensitive Assessment, Kalobeyei, Turkana

    Terms of Reference Conflict Sensitive Assessment, Kalobeyei, Turkana

    BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
    DDG is a unit within the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) specialising in Armed Violence Reduction (AVR) and Humanitarian Mine Action. DDG was established in 1998 and has been operational in East Africa since 1999. The focus of DDG’s work in the region is on AVR, including community-driven approaches to improving public security provision and conflict management, analysis, and sensitivity. DDG has been working in Kenya since 2010. DRC works in both the Kakuma refugee camps and the Kalobeyei settlement in the areas of protection and livelihoods. The Conflict management in a fragile humanitarian context project seeks to improve community relations and security in Kalobeyei and the surrounding areas in order to contribute to more effective assistance and social and economic integration for both refugees and host communities.
    PURPOSE
    The purpose of the consultancy is to conduct the field research for a Conflict Sensitive Assessment (CSA) in the Kalobeyei settlement area. The CSA will identify key safety and conflict issues for both the refugee and host communities, factors which undermine or strengthen the relationship between the communities, and whether assistance and services provided in Kalobeyei are conflict sensitive. The CSA will help shape the project’s activities and policy discussions with key stakeholders.
    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
    Scope of consultancy

    The consultancy will focus on the field research and data collection for the CSA. This will include at least 10 days field work to conduct the primary research with support from the DRC/DDG team.
    Key tasks
    Develop the CSA methodology appropriate for the Kalobeyei context
    Conduct primary field research, including engagement with communities, implementing agencies and other key stakeholders
    Compile and analyze field research information and data in a clear manner and format

    Methodology

    The methodology must include participatory assessments with both the host and the refugee communities, actor mapping of agencies delivering assistance and services in Kalobeyei, and key informant interviews with stakeholders. Gender inclusion and participation of marginalized groups will be emphasized. Care will be taken to ensure that the different stakeholders are free to express their views without interference or concerns of reprisals.
    Key deliverables/outputs
    Finalized methodology for CSA, adapted to the Kalobeyei context, including a workplan
    Collect, review and compile all raw information and data from research, as outlined in the finalized CSA methodology
    Synthesis report on the findings of the CSA research

    DRC’S RESPONSIBILITIESDRC/DDG will:

    Cover and arrange the consultant’s travel and accommodation to and in the field
    Provide ongoing security advice and support as necessary for travel to field sites
    Faciitate engagement with key stakeholders
    Provide all necessary project documents

    REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS
    The consultant will report to the DDG Country Manager. The focal point for coordination and liaison will be the Turkana DDG Project Coordinator.
    DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT

    A minimum of 10 days will be spent in the field conducting the research. Additional days will be allowed of the information and data to be complied.
    The field research will start as soon as possible, with the final data and synthesis report submitted to DRC/DDG by 31st March.

    EXPECTED PROFILE OF CONSULTANT

    Excellent understanding of conflict issues and community security
    Strong and proven research skills and experience
    Strong understanding of the Kakuma/Kalobeyei context or other similar refugee settings
    Willingness and ability to travel to Kakuma
    Good communication skills, including report writing in English

    TERMS & CONDITIONS

    The consultant must abide by all of DRC/DDG’s standard procedures, including the Code of Conduct and confidentiality policies. All data and information collected, and any reports, as well as the methodology of the BNA will be the property of DRC/DDG.
    The research requires at least 10 days in Kalobeyei.

  • Research Study Coordinator

    Research Study Coordinator

    About the role:
    This role will be overseeing an OFDA funded nutrition research study beginning March 1, 2018 ending September 30, 2019. It is a new role with unaccompanied terms based in Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travel to Somalia, and a salary of Grade 4 €35,981- €39,979
    Concern Worldwide and the Institute for Global Health at University College London, have jointly been awarded a research project to conduct a randomized cluster controlled trial of cash transfers and behavior change communication. The study will investigate the effectiveness of the intervention against risk factors for acute child malnutrition. The trial will be conducted amongst IDP living in the Mogadishu-Afgoye Corridor. The trial was funded by OFDA for a period of 24 months full time and led by Concern Worldwide. The research project may include other sub-contracted partners that will be involved in delivering the technological solutions for behavior change communication.
    This position is under the supervision of Concern’s Programmes Director and the technical guidance of the UCL Principal Investigator (PI) and will directly manage a research field coordinator, a research study intern as well as guide the health and nutrition team on research technicalities as necessary.
    Your purpose:
    Concern is seeking to recruit a Study Coordinator for the research project. This person will work closely with colleagues in Concern and UCL to coordinate and facilitate all aspects of the study including the design and creation of audio messages used for the BCC, trial design, and implementation. In addition, this position will coordinate other health and nutrition funded research for the country programme, and ensures linkages in programming and efficiency in use of resources.
    You will be responsible for:

    Lead the development and finalisation of the OFDA funded project’s detailed study protocol and implementation work plan
    Develop questionnaires and other tools on digital data gathering platforms for all quantitative and qualitative data collection for the study, including cross sectional and /or cohort household/ child/caretaker surveys; regular context and programme monitoring data for the process evaluation.
    Ensure all data protection commitments and protocols are in place and adhered to
    Lead the organisation of the field site activities including:
    Hiring, training, and managing study staff
    Overseeing budget management
    Supervising the collection of process evaluation data.
    Supervising the collection of cross-sectional and/or cohort quantitative study data.
    Supervising the collection of qualitative study data.
    Testing and providing quality assurance of all quantitative data collection and process evaluation data collection using mobile devices and paper, through field observation and appropriate quality control tests.
    Overseeing the downloading of data from the digital data gathering systems and ensure that data are appropriately backed-up.
    Assist with data analysis and paper writing activities that may arise over the course of the study.
    Assist in preparation of monitoring (including budget) reports for the study donor.
    Input into data analysis, reports, and presentations.
    Undertake other activities as per the needs of the trial on the ground and in respect to coordination of other nutrition funded research projects.
    Assist in the development of reports, project concept notes, proposals and budgets as needed
    Represent CWW and UCL at all necessary coordination meetings or events

    Your skills and experience will include:
    Essential

    An MSc degree in epidemiology, public health, nutrition, or a related discipline
    Collection, quality assurance and basic analysis of anthropometric data.
    Professional work in a low-income setting, including managing personnel and budgets
    Working in a nutrition or health research environment
    Ability to manage teams of field staff of varying abilities
    Excellent reasoning and problem solving skills
    Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
    Ability to share skills and knowledge
    Ability to manage and analyse data using statistical programmes
    Use of standard Microsoft Office programmes at a moderate or advanced level.
    Sound knowledge of nutrition and/or food security in low income settings
    Willingness and ability to spend extended periods working in Mogadishu
    Ability to work on own initiative and manage own time, whilst interacting with colleagues
    Ability to handle conflicting priorities and prioritise effectively
    Willingness and ability to learn and develop new skills
    Excellent interpersonal skills, including an ability to work and communicate effectively with individuals from different disciplines, backgrounds and cultures
    Confidence to work collaboratively, flexibly, and effectively with UCL and other partner organisations
    Attention to detail and ability to work to a very high level of accuracy

    Desirable

    A PhD in in epidemiology, public health, nutrition, or a related discipline
    Working within humanitarian organisations implementing nutrition/health interventions in Somalia
    Living and working in challenging field environments for extended periods
    Living and working in insecure situations
    Remote management of humanitarian programmes
    Working on cash transfer programmes
    Working on large demographic or epidemiological studies
    Design and testing of field questionnaires
    Using mobile devices for data collection
    Cleaning data and preparing datasets for analysis
    Analysis of epidemiological datasets
    Writing / inputting into scientific papers for publication
    Use of Stata for data management / analysis
    Use of ArcGIS for spatial data collection, mapping, and analysis
    Use of software for programming mobile data collection devices
    Knowledge of cash transfer programming

  • Participatory Action Researcher

    Participatory Action Researcher

    Role overview
    The role seeks to assist VSO program teams in developing and implementing a Participatory Action Research (PAR) methodology aimed at involving the most marginalized in communities to identify, investigate and understand issues they confront and the appropriate action to address this. The role will support integration of Social accountability, Social Inclusion & Gender and Resilience into VSO’s programs in Health, Education and Secure Livelihoods.
    Skills, qualifications and experience
    You Have a:

    Degree / diploma in social science / development studies.
    Well trained in PAR methodologies with at least 4-5 years’ working experience in facilitating PAR using various participatory methods in social development, research design, implementation, coordination, data collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting
    Experience in working with government, NGOs and civil society organizations.
    Experience conducting research with communities

    Desirable

    Experience in conducting participatory action research with communities
    Experience in participatory methodologies

    Allowance and accommodation
    This a Voluntary role, All volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home.VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.

  • Data Analyst Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

    Data Analyst Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

    Key Responsibilities

    Participate in the development, review and translation of research tools;
    Participate in the pre-testing of data collection platforms;
    Data cleaning including doing all required consistency checks for project data;
    Document project data sets according to the Center’s guidelines on data documentation, archiving and sharing;
    Extract data and prepare analytical files;
    Develop template syntax files for research staff to use in creating various data sets;
    Perform basic and advanced statistical analysis of data;
    Assist in training other staff members on data analysis
    Participate in scientific writing;
    Write technical reports on data issues; and
    Participate in proposal development and literature review.

    Key Competencies

    Strong conceptual and analytical skills including the ability to analyze and interpret large data sets;
    Proactive and self-motivated; and
    Strong verbal and written communications skills.

    Qualifications and Experience

    Master’s degree in statistics or equivalent;
    A minimum of 5 years relevant post-qualification experience;
    High level quantitative skills (managing, analyzing and interpreting data), such as multivariate and multilevel/longitudinal analyses (preferably with STATA);
    Computer literacy in Microsoft packages (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel); and
    Experience using Open Data Kit (ODK) software and Nesstar is highly desirable.

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  • Research Associate Job – Tax Compliance Project

    Research Associate Job – Tax Compliance Project

    Reporting To: Research Manager
    Start Date: ASAP
    Location: Nairobi
    Duration: 7 Months
    Deadline to Apply: 10th October, 2018
    Eligibility: Position open to local Kenyan hires only.
    Project Summary: The Tax Compliance project is working on research activities with a view to build evidence on effective and sustainable approaches to increase revenue collection and improve tax compliance.
    The studies aim to evaluate innovative solutions to increase tax compliance for small and medium firms and expect that these studies will provide rigorous and independent evidence on the impact of alternative innovations with a view to build evidence on effective and sustainable approaches to increase revenue collection and improve tax compliance.
    Results rising from these studies could then inform the implementation of broader initiatives that would replicate at a larger scale the most successful interventions.
    Position Summary: The Research Associate will be based in Nairobi, Kenya while field visits will be in Nairobi and other select regions. The Research Associate will take a lead role in collecting data in the field, managing a field team, managing large databases, piloting survey instruments and the interventions.
    The Research Associate will work independently and maintain regular communication with the PI. The position requires excellent interpersonal and organization skills. It also requires proficiency with Stata. Familiarity with other data management and statistical packages is a plus.
    The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research.
    Duties

    Assisting in the development and piloting of survey instruments and conducting pre-tests and pilots.
    Coordinate, and occasionally conduct, qualitative and quantitative interviews with selected firms and businesses
    Working closely with partners and liaising between all stakeholders to ensure all project interests are aligned and accounted for.
    Manage relationships with staff at the partner organization, including regular follow-ups and meetings
    Ensuring all data quality protocols are followed including auditing staff and performing regular data checks on collected data
    Design forms for electronic data collection (using Survey CTO) and manage survey data;
    Ensure all aspects of data quality by overseeing the implementation of data quality protocols including daily quality checks and data security and sharing;
    Take a lead on data cleaning, preliminary analysis (as directed by the PI and RM) as well as data management on the project;
    Writing regular progress reports and leading project meetings to ensure deadlines are met.
    Work closely with the Research Manager and Grants Manager in managing donor deliverables and assist with donor reporting and proposal writing for new grants;
    Manage project staff hiring; prepare project staff hiring adverts, work with the HR department on screening and assist in conducting project interviews;
    Maintain regular communication with the Principal Investigators, keeping them updated on the progress. And will also maintain and constantly update the project log;
    Overall finance oversight on the project including financial tracking, reporting and budget management;
    Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

    Job Qualifications

    A Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferable.
    Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative and qualitative skills
    Assertive personality and demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations and government entities
    Demonstrated experience managing research projects required.
    Fluency and excellent communication skills in English
    Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, a team player
    Familiarity with randomized controlled trials.