Program Officer - Research
Twaweza, a dynamic East Africa wide organization, is looking for a competent, effective and energetic Program Officer - Research based in Nairobi
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports to: Uwezo Country Coordinator
Supervises: Program officer and Interns
Start Date: As soon as possible
Overall Responsibility:
- You will take
charge of the overall planning for the annual national assessment.
- You will ensure
that credible partners are recruited; that they undertake their tasks
while ensuring integrity.
- You will
organize and ensure that training of trainers (ToT) and the volunteers
trainings occur on schedule.
- You will work
with data analyst and ensure effective sampling, data entry, data
analysis.
- You will take
part in report writing.
Specific Responsibilities
- Plan and
organize for the annual national assessment; ensure that the assessment
tools, tests and manuals for trainers and volunteers are developed in
adherence with the Uwezo standards;
- Plan and manage
partnerships; ensure that partners to implement the activities are
recruited on time, are credible and meet the Uwezo standards, are engaged
and trained in readiness to implement the assessment;
- Manage the data
bank; ensure that proper records are kept of the partners, volunteers and
other entities engaged with during the research;
- Ensure that
sampling is undertaken as per the approved research design; that the
consultant is engaged on time;
- Monitor the
assessment process for quality assurance; support in the data entry,
analysis process;
- Oversee the
preparation of the annual national report; provide support in the
compilation of other reports and publications materials, presentations;
- Manage the
research department of the Country office, ensure that set targets are met
as per the approved plans and budgets.
General Responsibilities
- Conduct
occasional research and writing assignments on Uwezo in diverse ways
supportive to program goals, including internal learning, policy debates,
opinion articles;
- Participate in
other Uwezo processes (communication);
- Undertake the
activities above in line with the associated budgets and with work plans,
in ways that are consistent with Twaweza policies;
- Prepare and
submit quality and timely plans, budgets and reports ;
- Keep abreast of
new ideas and materials in the area of organizational learning, M&E
and communications ;
- Participate in
meetings and sessions and sessions as needed;
- Undertake any
other lawful tasks as may be assigned by your manager or the Head of
Twaweza.
Core Qualifications
- At least a
Master’s degree in Education or Social Sciences;
- Experience in
carrying our large surveys
- At least three
years’ relevant working experience, specifically in research; Twaweza Job
Description: Program Officer - Research
- Excellent
writing and communication skills in English and Kiswahili with keen
attention to detail;
- Strong
analytical and organizational skills;
- Strong computer
skills and use of database and internet;
- Excellent
organizational, reporting and management skills;
- Very good time
management skills.
Changes and Amendments:
This job description may be amended by Twaweza after consultation with the employee and the supervisor.
Application process:
To apply for this position, please submit your CV (max 4 pages) to jobs@twaweza.org, including a cover letter explaining your interests/motivations to work for Twaweza, and 2 samples of your written work and names of 3 referees, in MS Word or PDF file.
In the subject of your email write your name and the position
you are applying for.
