APHRC Research Officer Job in Kenya

Research Officer

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that carries out policy relevant research on population, health, education and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa. 

The Center seeks to recruit a Research Officer to work in a newly funded research project to investigate the role of multi-sectoral approaches in the making and implementation of policies for Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) prevention. 

This will be done by compiling evidence on NCD prevention policy making in five African countries including Kenya using a case-study approach.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive document and literature review on established policy analysis frameworks
• Lead the process for obtaining ethical approval for the Kenya case study
• Develop study tools, training manuals and field guides to use for data collection for the Kenya case study
• Coordinate the recruitment and training of the field team as well as field work for the Kenya case study
• Conduct interviews with a variety of actors using qualitative research techniques
• Plan, set up logistics and coordinate several research-related workshops for participants from the five countries
• Coordinate policy outreach activities including policy dialogue and research dissemination events
• Assist in writing scientific papers
• Preparing project reports
• Prepare policy briefs and fact sheets from the project’s findings
• Other duties as required.

Required:

• MA, MSc, in Sociology, Public Health, Policy Analysis or related discipline with at least two years’ post-graduate experience, preferably in a research program
• Experience in research program design, implementation and coordination
• Demonstrable experience conducting field research and managing a research team
• Knowledge of computer programs, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Evidence of scientific writing (e.g. peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, books, etc.)
• Experience using qualitative data management software like Nvivo, and training or experience in policy analysis will be an added advantage
• Excellent oral and written communication in English
• Ability to work independently, set priorities, juggle tasks, meet deadlines

Candidates who meet the requirements above should submit their applications enclosing a detailed CV, quoting current and expected remuneration and providing contact details of three referees to the address below. 

Online applications should be sent to jobs@aphrc.org by May 21, 2013. 

Please, indicate “Research Officer - NCD” on the subject line of the email application or on the envelope. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Human Resources Officer
African Population & Health Research Center
P. O Box 10787-00100 GPO, Nairobi
www.aphrc.org