Research Officer

Minimum Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will possess demonstrated experience in overseeing health research or innovation programming, with a strong preference to those who have experience working in sexual and reproductive health.
  

• Experience with sexual and reproductive health data collection; experience with collecting data on contraception and post abortion care preferred.
  

• Degree in public health, social sciences or related field. Public or community health background preferred.
  

• Experience managing, implementing, or working on research projects.
  

• Experience with qualitative research methods, including collecting data through interviews and facilitating meetings or focus group discussions.
  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Research Officer will oversee research assistants who will be responsible for data collection working closely with the MEAL officer.
  
• The Research officer will be responsible for implementing the research protocol as per the design and will be responsible for monitoring progress against set objectives during the research period
  
• They will take leadership in establishing a MEAL strategy that links with the research objectives.
  
• They will be responsible for safe custody and ensuring that all research material is stored to maintain maximum safety   
  
• The Research officer will support the refinement of key tools and resources that can be used for such a program evaluation – including those that support program implementation
  
• They will work with research assistants and enumerators to conduct key informant interviews, client interviews as well as program staff interviews
  
• They will coordinate routine staff meetings to discuss implementation progress and course correction as per work plan and allocated time for tasks
  
• They will support the research component of the project as a core member of the research team
  
• They will contribute to any research protocol development, IRB application submissions, and research tool development
  
• They will be responsible for executing and overseeing the process documentation component of the study