Project Officer Job in Kenya

We are a development organization that aims at creating a safe and enabling environment in which all children-irrespective of their nationality, religion, colour, gender or political opinion-realize their right to be protected, be educated and be healthy as well as being responsible members of society.

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Project Officer will provide technical support in coordination and organization of  all research related activities necessary to build a wealth of information on parenting as is required. The project officer, skilful parenting will be based at the organizations regional office in Nairobi.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective start and completion of baseline surveys, studies and research commissioned on parenting skills as per approved work plans and within chosen areas in collaboration with participating members and partners;
• Design and develop a parenting information database to support the programme data collection activities including conducting literature reviews to support programme activities;
• Draft research specifications and participate in development of terms of reference for research when commissioning and project-managing research projects within set time frame;
• Develop research instruments, such as questionnaires, FGD guides and editing draft reports while ensuring quality control of the process;
• Conduct and analyze studies with large scale data sets, with network members and other stakeholders.
• Provide information on existing research available in the programme area;
• Produce written and oral briefs for colleagues and stakeholders , based on reviews of research evidence and deliver presentations at conferences/meetings;
• Respond to external and internal research enquiries from colleagues, and stakeholders;
• Support the secretariat in design and use of an M&E system for the organization.

Requirements

• Degree in Social Sciences: Development studies, Sociology, Population studies or Statistics;
• Minimum of 3 years progressive experience in program work and particular experience in undertaking social research;
• Demonstrated working knowledge of social research methodology and study design;
• Must have experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods;
• Knowledge and experience in research analysis software packages ( SPSS, EPI Info or Stat);
• Analytical and organization skills.

How to apply:

Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Monday, 23rd January 2012.

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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