Job Field: Sector in Data, Business Analysis and AI , NGO/Non-Profit

Study on Effects of Tobacco Taxation on Tobacco consumption in Kenya

Details:
Type of Contract: Individual/ Company
Duration of Assignment: 30 working days
Supervisor: National Coordinator
Date of Issue: 2nd July 2018
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Study on Effects of Tobacco Taxation on Tobacco consumption in Kenya
Introduction.
The National Taxpayers Association (NTA) is a volunteer-based independent and non-partisan organization established to improve the delivery of services and supporting good governance in Kenya through strengthening citizen to government accountability, and citizen-to-citizen accountability. The objectives of the NTA are:

To ensure that taxpayers money is used to deliver quality services, such as health, education, agriculture, roads, and water, etc., for all Kenyans;
To ensure transparent and citizen-responsive management of taxpayers’ money in devolved funds, such as the Constituency Bursary Fund, Constituency Development Fund, Free Primary Education Fund; and
To sensitize citizens on their rights and responsibilities as taxpayers.

NTA is committed to working with the government to improve service delivery and the management of devolved funds.
Background
NTA in partnership with Tax Justice Network Africa is currently implementing a project on Tobacco Tax Advocacy in Africa. The overall goal of the project is discourage the use of tobacco and tobacco products in Kenya and Africa in general through reduction of tobacco affordability. Tax is a central factor in pricing and therefore can be used to reduce tobacco affordability through price increase.
Purpose of the Consultancy and Specifications
This Consultancy seeks to review the legal, policy as well as the broader environment of the tobacco sector. More specifically, the study seeks to establish the link if any between tobacco taxation and tobacco consumption in Kenya. The result of the study will inform the advocacy process for the project. It is anticipated that the study will generate accurate and reliable data that will not only be a critical part of the advocay process but also provide broad information for tobacco and related sectors in the production, distribution, consumption chain.
Overally the study will also provide recommendation for tobacco consumption control within the context of the existing taxation regime as well as propose possible measure for taxation advocacy.
Scope of Work
The overall objective of the consultancy shall be to review selected relevant existing documents on tobacco taxation and consumption in Kenya with a comparative regional and global perspective. This will subsequently be supported with primary data as will be necessary to further build evidence for the project advocacy objective. The consultancy shall be guided by the following specific tasks.
The specific tasks include;

Review existing data and documents on tobacco taxation and consumption in kenya.
Review the last three financial years tobacco related tax measures and consumption effects thereof
Review any ongoing tax enhancement advocacy measures aimed at controlling tobacco consumption in Kenya.
In close consultation with NTA, identify the key stakeholders in the sector for purposes of the study as well as the subsequent advocacy process.
Undertake primary data collection to generate further and new supporting information on the are of the study. This process should include the views of all the stakeholders in the tobacco production, distribution and consumption chain.
Develop a clear and anlytical report with relevant recommendations for both tobacco taxation and consumption control advocacy interventions.
Present the findings of the study to stakeholders

Outputs

Inception Report
Data collection and reporting schedule
Draft Report
Powerpoint presentation
Final Report

Remuneration/Consultancy Fees
The consultancy fees shall be as agreed with the consultant based on best value for money. The consultancy fees shall be inclusive of statutory tax deductions. Payable by cheque or EFT transfer as the consultant may prefer.
Payment Schedule
The Consultant shall be paid on 30%, on submission of inception report, 30% on submission of Draft Report and 40% upon satisfactory completion of the tasks and submission of final report.
Reporting
The consultant shall report to the National Coordinator – National Taxpayers Association (NTA).
Effective Dates
This Agreement shall become effective upon signature by both parties and run for a period not exceeding two calendar months.
Qualifications and Competencies
A Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or any other relevant field.
Experience:

At least 5 to 7 years’ experience in taxation research and or advocacy with national exposure. Continental and global exposure will be an added advantage
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and interpretation of Kenya’s taxation policies
Expertise in application taxation and tax policies to programming and advocacy
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the context of taxation measure in both revenue generation and control of consumption
Involvement in tax justice advocacy will be an added advantage
Language proficiency and report writing skills is mandatory

October 25, 2024
Research Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the process of obtaining ethical approval for research projects
Develop study tools, training manuals and field guides to use for data collection
Coordinate the recruitment, training and supervision of field teams
Coordinate field work and be responsible for data quality
Mobilize and sensitize key stakeholders about research projects
Participate in the data analysis, scientific writing and research proposals development
Prepare regular field and project reports
Participate in dissemination of research findings and policy dialogue with relevant audiences
Take lead in preparing progress and end-of-grant reports to donors
Support development of funding proposals
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Skills and Qualifications

Masters in any of the following areas: Public Health, Epidemiology, Sociology, Biological Sciences, Applied Statistics, Development Studies or related disciplines
At least two years’ post-Masters 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 data collection teams
Excellent oral and written communication in English and Kiswahili
Ability to work independently, set priorities, juggle tasks and meet tight deadlines
Publication record in peer-reviewed journals

October 25, 2024
Research Associate

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a Food Scientist with skills in product development and wet chemistry analysis to contribute to Regional projects on Roots, Tubers and Banana crops and more specifically pro-vitamin A rich orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) and potato in Africa.
Position: The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, in the Food and Nutritional Evaluation Laboratory (FANEL), Nutrition and Food Safety Platform, Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) research hub at the campus of the International Livestock Research Institute), with occasional travel within the Sub-Saharan Africa Region. The Research Associate (Food Scientist) will report directly to the Regional Food Scientist.
Job Responsibilities:
The principal tasks and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

Assist with operational management in the Food and Nutritional Evaluation Laboratory (FANEL);
Develop new methods and keep current methods up to standards, assure quality assurance, contribute scientifically to the work;
Attend to visitors and train other labs on similar methods;
Develop and conduct acceptability studies with RTB and biofortified crops;
Provide nutrition input to other areas of CIP and RTB in SSA;
Develop and conduct retention studies with biofortified crops;
Development of new food products and food recipes with RTB and biofortified crops;
Supervise students on thesis research topics of relevance to RTB and biofortified crops food science program;
Participate in nutrition and food science professional forums in sub-Saharan Africa;
Contribute to project reports and publish relevant findings on a timely basis.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutritional Biochemistry or related subjects. PhD will be an added advantage;
Minimum of six year’s work experience in a nutritional analysis research environment;
Good understanding of analytical instruments such as HPLC, LC/MS, GC/MS and ICP;
Strong background in food product development and sensory profiling and analysis;
Excellent analytic skills;
Skills and good knowledge of food microbiology and food safety;
Skills in molecular biology techniques an added advantage;
Aptitude for teamwork, leadership, training, and communications skills;
Good publication record;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
Willingness to travel within the region.

Additional preferences:

Experience working with starch chemistry or product development;
Experience in with food industry and fund raising;
Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team/project and multicultural environment.

Conditions: The employment contract will be for a one year’s term (with a three months’ probation period) with the possibility of extension, subject to availability of funding.

October 25, 2024
Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Objective 1: Oversee M&E activities and support staff
Key activities & responsibilities to achieve this objective:

Assist program managers with monitoring of projects.
Oversee monitoring instruments and collected data.
Manage data analyst and enumerators.
Help manage data.
Oversee use of data-collection platform.
Organize the data collection for quantitative and qualitative data.
Liaise with GSN partners and contractors on M&E matters
Travel to project sites as needed.
Maintain vital records of project participant registration and activities.

Objective 2: Contribute to M&E reports, M&E instruments and materials
Key activities & responsibilities to achieve this objective:

Assist in writing M&E reports, briefs and training materials
Author M&E instruments for data-collection platform
Assist in development of M&E questionnaires and monitoring tools
Assist in data analysis
Create charts and figures for M&E presentations and reports
Develop presentations for trainings and M&E talks
Assist in designing templates for reports.

Objective 3: Conduct trainings and presentations
Key activities & responsibilities to achieve this objective:

Train on the use of the ONA reporting forms and procedures.
Train on enumeration and Focus Group Discussion procedures
Present on M&E findings
Train on report writing
Train on M&E procedures and activities.
Internal & External relationships

Internal

Director of Research and Learning
Program Officers
Data analyst
GSN Management
Enumerators
GSN staff

External

Community Facilitators
Program Partners
Translators
Contractors
Vendors

REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES (which reports/documentation does this rôle produce)

Projects quarterly report
Activity debriefs
Final evaluation reports
Any other activity reports ad hoc as required, including photographs, training report overviews and program updates

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS

Post-secondary education in development studies, international relation, or social sciences.
3-5 years work experience in M&E or 6-8 years without Masters degree.
2-4 years management experience in complex security environment.
Ability to manage a team.
Demonstrated experience working with data collection tools.
Demonstrated ability to work and solve problems independently and effectively in highly challenging circumstances.
Demonstrated ability to analyze data.
Demonstrated ability to write reports.
Excellent spoken and written English and Kiswahili.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL

Adept at use of Excel, and data collection tools.
Able to translate and present complicated information into readily understood data and concepts.
Organized, able to track own activities and those of others.
Honest, hard working and dedicated.
Fluent English and Kiswahili language skills.

PREFERRED

Skilled writer.
Adept at quantitative and qualitative analysis.

October 25, 2024
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Agricultural Officer Procurement And Logistics Officer Finance and Administration Manager Fundraising and Resource Mobilization Manager

Reference: SAP/MERL/005/2018
Duty Station: Lodwar
Duties and Responsibilities

Propose an M & E Strategy that is aligned to the strategic plan 2016 to 2020 of the organization
Develop and implement M & E procedures and guidelines to support the programme implementation and enable SAPCONE achieve its strategic objectives.
Spearhead research on key issues that SAPCONE needs to understand to guide programme development
Design and implement data collection and reporting controls and procedures that ensure accuracy and reliability of data that is collected
Development and review of comprehensive overall Monitoring and Evaluation framework and toolkits including performance indicators and benchmarks for all aspects of the organization’s strategic direction
Coordinate all research and evaluations of SAPCONE programmes
Collate and analyse data for reports and produce a systematic and analytical progress report to guide management in decision making.
Research and recommend appropriate software for data collection, archiving and analysis for the organization to procure
Training staff on efficient use of Monitoring and Evaluation tools
Work closely with the Program Manager and the fundraising Manager to develop concepts for funding, pitching to donors and resource mobilization for Monitoring and evaluation
Ensure publication of findings from research undertaken by SAPCONE in reputable journals
Participate in the Team Leadership Committee and undertake oversight and appraisal of staff in the department

Qualifications and Competencies

A degree holder from a recognized university
Three years’ experience and above undertaking research and managing data in a demanding environment
Experience in working with M & E software e.g. Sales force or any other
Proven capacity to manage a team of staff within the department
Excellent standard of written English and ability to communicate effectively
High level of proficiency in the use of MS Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

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October 25, 2024
Research Associate – Food Scientist

Ref.: 2018/015/NRS/KEN/SSA
The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a Food Scientist with skills in product development and wet chemistry analysis to contribute to Regional projects on Roots, Tubers and Banana crops and more specifically pro-vitamin A rich orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) and potato in Africa.
Position:
The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, in the Food and Nutritional Evaluation Laboratory (FANEL), Nutrition and Food Safety Platform, Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) research hub at the campus of the International Livestock Research Institute), with occasional travel within the Sub-Saharan Africa Region. The Post- Doctoral Fellow (Food Scientist) will report directly to the Regional Food Scientist.
Duties and responsibilities:
The principal tasks and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

Assist with operational management in the Food and Nutritional Evaluation Laboratory (FANEL);
Develop new methods and keep current methods up to standards, assure quality assurance, contribute scientifically to the work;
Attend to visitors and train other labs on similar methods;
Develop and conduct acceptability studies with RTB and biofortified crops; Provide nutrition input to other areas of CIP and RTB in SSA;
Develop and conduct retention studies with biofortified crops;
Development of new food products and food recipes with RTB and biofortified crops Supervise students on thesis research topics of relevance to RTB and biofortified crops food science program.
Participate in nutrition and food science professional forums in sub-Saharan Africa
Contribute to project reports and publish relevant findings on a timely basis.

Selection Criteria:
The successful candidate will have:

Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutritional Biochemistry or related subjects. PhD will be an added advantage;
Minimum of six year’s work experience in a nutritional analysis research environment;
Good understanding of analytical instruments such as HPLC, LC/MS, GC/MS and ICP;
Strong background in food product development and sensory profiling and analysis; Excellent analytic skills;
Skills and good knowledge of food microbiology and food safety;
Skills in molecular biology techniques an added advantage;
Aptitude for teamwork, leadership, training, and communications skills; Good publication record;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
Willingness to travel within the region;

Additional preferences:

Experience working with starch chemistry or product development.
Experience in with food industry and fund raising.
Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team/project and multicultural environment.

Conditions: The employment contract will be for a one year’s term (with a three months’ probation period) with the possibility of extension, subject to availability of funding.

October 25, 2024
Health System Strengthening Researcher

Job Details
Key Responsibilities:

Lead in setting direction and coordinating activities to set up a health systems training hub for health workers and practitioners working in FCAS
Undertake a scoping exercise to identify players and actors and learning needs
Conduct desk review of existing programs and interventions (e.g. via systematic review) to identify gaps and opportunities in the existing body of evidence that could inform establishment of program of work on HSS in the unique FCAS context
Collect primary data from development partners, NGOs, program implementers and communities on key elements of a responsive health system in fragile context
Lead the development of tools and methodologies for training the community of practitioners and for collecting various forms of data
Contribute to institutional publications (i.e. lay dissemination materials such as policy/research briefs and fact sheets)
Represent the Center at high – level national, regional and international forums, including relevant technical working groups and expert committees.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
PhD in social, health or behavioral sciences, including demography, biostatistics, epidemiology, public health , or other related discipline (PhD in International/Global Health is preferred)
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of health systems strengthening, with knowledge of health system in Africa
Demonstrated experience with refugee and humanitarian assistance; health systems management and health sector reforms; equity and fairness in distribution of health services; or health policy and resource allocation
Excellent scientific writing skills (journal articles, technical reports) and good quantitative or qualitative skills (experience with mixed methods will be an advantage provided one is very strong in quantitative or qualitative methods)
Experience in managing relationships across large, international organizations
Rank is open and successful candidates may be appointed at postdoctoral (0-3 years), Associate (3- 5 years), Research Scientist (5-8 years) or Senior Research Scientist (10+ years) levels depending on experience and track record.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience:
Experience in developing global public health program to train health professional (e.g., MPH or coursework in Health Systems in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Environments; Analysis of Health Systems in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Environments, etc.)
Experience playing leadership role in health policy, health planning, financing management and evaluation
Familiarity with health systems in Somalia
Experienced in evidence generation (experience with systematic review is a plus)
Experience working with or in partnership with Ministries of Health
Experience managing donor grants, and fundraising,
Fluency in Somali language.

The above position comes with an attractive, internationally-competitive remuneration package including medical, travel and life insurance cover. Allowances toward in-relocation (for those recruited from outside Kenya) and dependents’ education are also provided. Preference will be given to nationals of sub-Saharan African countries. APHRC works in all international languages present in Africa.

October 25, 2024
Research Advisor

Job description
Location: Any country within East, Central and Southern Africa with a Sightsavers office – http://www.sightsavers.org/about-us/where-we-work/)
Salary: Salary and terms and conditions based on location
Sightsavers has an opportunity for a motivated and passionate Research Advisor with a strong interest in health and disability research to join its Policy & Strategic Programme Support team. The post holder will work with our global Research team and will be responsible for supporting research and other evidence generating activities within Sightsavers’ health, education and social inclusion programmes in East, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA).
The role is incredibly varied and the post holder will be as comfortable working with programme beneficiaries in the field as they are in formal settings with academic, civil society and government partners. The post-holder will maintain a diverse portfolio of work that spans the research cycle from identification of problems and developing funding applications, conducting research through to dissemination of results for programme, policy and academic purposes.
The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated and driven research professional with excellent technical skills who is now looking for an opportunity for working in an inter-disciplinary environment to gain further practical and field based experience. They will be able to demonstrate their conviction to be involved with hands-on research processes and implementation work in an NGO context and for the right candidate, this role would provide an excellent platform for development.
Candidates must have a postgraduate degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, social or behavioral sciences or a related discipline. They will have a good working knowledge of different research methods including both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Candidates with a good knowledge of survey research, including a practical and well-organised approach to the analysis of survey data will be of particular interest.
In addition, international travel for up to 16 weeks a year (often to rural locations) and level IV (fluency-speaking/reading/writing) English ability is required.
Closing date: 10 June 2018

October 25, 2024
Research Assistant

Background/ Context
The Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG) envisions the building of a “resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation.” Specifically, target 9b advocates for “domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries,” which includes a focus on fostering an enabling policy environment. Across Africa, including in Kenya, there is a vibrant culture of designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs creating products intended to improve people’s lives. A strong foundation for widespread innovation exists, but is highly constrained by a lack of skills and training and poor access to quality tools and materials. As a result, many manufactured products in the Kenyan market are not designed locally and may fail to meet local needs. While Kenya has committed to industrialize and eventually manufacture products locally in the Government’s ‘Vision 2030,” the reality is that little progress has been made in the development of infrastructure to allow for incountry manufacture of health promoting devices. An assessment of 40 health facilities in Nairobi, Kenya indicates that none of them had all essential equipment available. A large majority of medical supplies in Kenya are imported (over 90%) from abroad. What very little equipment is locally procured is generally limited to noncomplex equipment such as beds and trolleys. To catalyse local transfer of technology in the development and manufacture of health promoting prototypes, Philips Foundation will through UNICEF is supporting Kenya. Subsequently UNICEF Kenya in partnership with Concern Worldwide, Philips Innovation Africa Hub, Maker and Gearbox will collaborate with the Government of Kenya as well as a diverse range of local partners and stakeholders to develop and nurture innovation platforms that design, prototype and produce lifesaving and health promoting devices predominantly for use in underresourced maternity hospitals and health facilities throughout the region. The joint mission of the collaboration is to develop innovative, lowcost, locally designed and built healthpromoting devices and other health solutions that contribute to improved, more equitable access to quality care for women, newborns and children. The programme therefore has a lot of data and documentation that needs to be converted into manuscripts and published.
Objective/Purpose
To develop manuscripts and to publish in peer review journals from available documents and data
Deliverables/Outputs

An inception report from the Literature Review
Draft discussion for Manuscript
Feedback to core publication team
Final proposed publication for peer review journals

Methodology
The consultant will undertake literature review and work closely with the Concern Worldwide Health and Nutrition Team, University of Nairobi and Kenyatta National Hospital to deliver on the outputs. The Consultant is expected to provide a technical proposal and a work plan for the whole assignment.
Proposed Time Schedule
The Consultant is expected to take a maximum of ten (10) days per manuscript. The timelines for the assignment is 1st 20th June 2018
Remuneration
The Consultant is expected to provide a financial proposal for the whole assignment. Agreed rates will be based on prevailing market competitive rates and value for money. Payment will be made upon verification of the final work by Concern Worldwide’s Programmes Director.
Expertise and Skills Required

An MPH or equivalent. A PhD in research will be an added advantage
Evidence of working in the health field
Evidence of publications before

October 25, 2024
PhD Fellowship: Machine learning to enhance communication with stakeholders

The Position:
The project aims to increase the impact of agricultural development by embracing big data approaches to solve development problems faster, better and at greater scale than before. This graduate fellow will work closely with the LD4D Community of Practice that brings together livestock and data modelers with project implementers and decision makers from industry, the public sector and NGOs to explore use of machine learning tools to understand and respond to queries from researchers and farmers as well as capture data in a flexible and unstructured way.
Main Project Title: Modern mobile communication tools
ILRI Program: Livestock Genetics
CGIAR Research Program: Platform for Big Data in Agriculture & Livestock
Graduate Fellow’s Project Title: Machine learning to enhance communication with stakeholders
Responsibilities of the fellow

Work with teams of data specialists to develop and evaluate innovative tools
Develop, improve and maintain scripts to transfer data collected through mobile app/web based tools to databases
Data analysis
Coordinate stakeholder engagement/participation
Make presentations at meetings as required

Requirements for the ideal candidate

MSc degree in computer science, mathematics or related course
Must have experience of coding with tools such as tensor flow
Must have good communication skills
Must have strong analytical skills
Must be a proactive and independent problem solver, and excellent team player.

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Terms of appointment and stipend: Both ILRI and OWSD will offer a competitive stipend to cover living expenses in the project location, medical cover, air ticket, research expenses and tuition fees. The successful candidate will be supervised jointly by an ILRI scientist and the university/academic supervisor.

October 25, 2024