Responsibilities



The responsibilities for the position include:



The Research Director will lead monitoring, evaluation, and research related to multisectoral nutrition programming.

Project management of a portfolio of research and evaluations
Develop conceptual frameworks that guide the work under NuMERAL.
Manage and analyze large-scale data files for research.
Apply... appropriate quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods techniques to collect and analyze data.
Develop monitoring, evaluation, and learning indicators
Close coordination with thought partners in low-and middle-income countries
Prepare technical reports and journal articles and present findings to clients, professional associations, and the public.
Mentor research and evaluation analysts, share approaches to solving concrete problems, and provide feedback on the work of others.
Thought leadership in nutrition mainstreaming in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) policies and services
Manage or lead projects or tasks.

Qualifications



Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

A Ph.D. (preferred) or MSc (required) in nutrition, public health, public policy, economics or related social science field, with expertise in monitoring, evaluation and learning
At least 3 years experience required with a PH.D. and 7 years required with Masters.
Prior experience with monitoring, evaluation, and learning projects with USAID
Prior project management experience
Prior experience engaging with universities and research firms in low-and middle-income countries
Prior experience in nutrition and health research and/or programming
Able to apply advanced monitoring, evaluation, and learning and/or research methods, and able to communicate effectively about these methods to non-technical audiences.
Highly proficient in STATA, R, or SPSS.
Knowledge or experience with the analysis of large-scale data, and the design of experiments and quasi-experiments.

Skills

Strong quantitative and mixed-methods research and evaluation skills
Preference for knowledge of French or Spanish in addition to English more

Responsibilities



The responsibilities for the position include:

Work with research and evaluation specialists to collate and analyze data on a routine basis.
Participate in data collection with site visits around Kenya and potentially Uganda.
Support data management and quality assessment
Participate in evidence syntheses and systematic reviews on women’s economic... empowerment
Participate in secondary data analyses on women’s economic empowerment
Contribute to costing and cost-effectiveness analyses
Assist in the presentation of findings, conclusions and recommendations to program stakeholders as requested.

Qualifications



Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

A Master’s degree in economics, evaluation, statistics, informatics, mathematics, or another quantitative field and a minimum of four years’ experience in M&E, learning, data analytics or related activities for USG and/or donor-funded programs.
Experience developing data collection and management tools.
Experience in carrying out quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
Demonstrated experience with research and evaluations on women’s economic empowerment in Kenya

Skills

Willingness to travel throughout Kenya
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent writing and communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines. more

Responsibilities



Technical Responsibilities

Develop conceptual frameworks that guide project work.
Manage and analyze large-scale data files for research.
Apply appropriate quantitative techniques to collect and analyze data.
Organize and document analytic results and research procedures.
Prepare technical reports and present findings to clients, professional associations, and the... public.
Mentor junior researchers, share approaches to solving concrete problems, and provide feedback on the work of others.
Manage or lead projects and workstreams within projects.
Serve as client contact for analytical or statistical expertise.
Design and support primary data collection

Resource Mobilization Responsibilities

Contribute to the identification of new business opportunities in the area of international development research.
Support all aspects of new proposal development such as background research, technical writing, budgeting, and identifying in-country research partners.

Other Responsibilities

Contribute to eminence building by presenting AIR sponsored work at international and regional conferences and workshops, meeting with prospective clients and policy-makers and publishing policy briefs and academic articles.
Demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity in all interactions with colleagues, stakeholders, and study participants.

Qualifications



Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

Ph.D. in economics, public policy, or related social science field, with expertise in advanced quantitative methods and modern impact evaluation techniques (experimental and quasi-experimental designs)
Experience living and/or working in Africa
At least 1-2 years’ work experience applying advanced statistical methods
At least one academic publication or technical report
Field work experience in Africa is highly desirable but not required

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively about these methods to non-technical audiences
Highly proficient in STATA, and open to learning new statistical tools as required by different projects (e.g. R, python); proficient in handling and analyzing large data sets, both survey and administrative data
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Proficiency in English
Proficiency in French or Arabic is highly desirable but not required
Proficiency in an African language highly desirable but not required more

Responsibilities



The responsibilities for the position include:

Under the guidance of the MEL Specialist, support in the collection, aggregation, synthesis, analysis, and interpretation of data
Review research, surveys, and or evaluation reports to improve quality of analysis
Support data quality assurance for data collected from the field
Identify challenges experienced during data... collection and analysis, and provide corrective measures
Review and maintain project MEL databases
Setting up meetings/calls by sending out invitations, following up with participants, and working with the administrative staff to book lines and rooms
Support preparation of MEL sections in quarterly reports
Assist in supervising field teams
Potential to travel to any part of the country to support data collection
Perform other duties as assigned by the MEL Specialist.

Qualifications



Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

A bachelor’s degree in monitoring and evaluations, statistics, informatics, mathematics, or another quantitative field
A minimum two years’ experience in M&E, learning, project administration or related activities for donor-funded programs, with preference for USAID project experience
Demonstrated experience and understanding of the Kenya health system and health information systems such as KHIS/DHIS
Experience developing data management and collection instruments/tools; carrying out quantitative data analysis; data quality assessments; etc. preferred but not required

Skills

Ability to follow through on multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
Strong attention to detail and time management skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within the context of a larger team
Demonstrated ability to effectively use statistical software such as R or STATA more