Research Manager Job Vacancy

Research Manager Job Vacancy

Our client is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership with the public and private sectors, the non profit organization provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world’s most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.

Reporting to the Director, Research and Metrics, the Research Manager will strengthen the capacity of programme staff to interpret and utilize results of quantitative and qualitative research for purposes of evidence-based decision making. He / she will work closely with Research agencies to implement research activities in Kenya, while maintaining responsibility for the design of the research according to methodologies of the organization and, ultimately the quality of the research products. The Research Manager will work closely with Health programs to ensure that research findings assist them with decision making. The Manager will be part of the management team based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Responsibilities
* Develop study designs according to established methodologies of the organization.
* Support programme and marketing staff to identify research needed to design, monitor and evaluate the organization’s social marketing programmes.
* Support the organization’s marketing and communication staff to build their skills in interpreting research results and using a research-to-action approach to guide programmatic decisions and activities;
* Work closely with research coordinator and research agency staff in implementing research activities, ensuring overall quality of the data and adherence to study design.
* Write reports appropriate for external dissemination and publication and ensure that research is disseminated nationally and regionally

Requirements
* Masters degree, with experience in public health, behavioral sciences, population studies, or a related field plus 3-5 years relevant working experience in research environment.
* Demonstrated ability to build research capacity of staff of varied levels of experience;
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent studies;
* Experience in the design, management, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of behavioral research in public health;
* Experience in the implementation of quantitative and qualitative methods;
* Proficiency with statistical analysis of health survey data and multi-variate analysis skills preferred;
* Demonstrated ability to inform programmatic decisions using research and routine monitoring data.
* Sound knowledge of public health issues, particularly in Condom social marketing, HIV communication, Family planning, Safe water and Malaria.
* Have familiarity with the international donor community.
* Superior communication and interpersonal skills
* Proficiency in SPSS and/or STATA

How to apply
Send your application including a cover letter and 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 Friday 29th October 2010.
Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100

Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Web: www.adeptsys.biz

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