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Program Officer - Research
Salary Grade: 6
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports to: Uwezo Country Coordinator
Supervises: Program officer and Interns
Start Date: As soon as possible
Twaweza, a dynamic East Africa wide organization, is looking for a competent, effective and energetic Program Officer - Research based in Nairobi

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.

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