UN Jobs in Kenya - Regional Researcher, East Africa, Job in Nairobi Kenya

Population Services International (PSI) is the world's leading non-profit social marketing organization, with a mission to measurably improve the health of poor and vulnerable people in the developing world by influencing their behavior, principally through social marketing of family planning and health products and services, and health communications. PSI has programs in more than 60 countries and works in malaria, HIV, reproductive health, child survival, and tuberculosis. PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve. For more information, please visit www.psi.org. PSI Research & Metrics aims to improve the performance of PSI interventions through multi-disciplinary research and modeling on populations and markets. For more information, please visit: http://www.psi.org//resources/research-metrics
PSI seeks a Regional Researcher for East Africa to provide support to PSI's global mission. The Regional Researcher will provide strategic leadership, capacity building support, and technical assistance for study design and data analysis to multiple PSI programs in the East Africa region and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya. The position reports to the Sr. Program Manager, East Africa with a dotted line reporting to the Deputy Director, Research & Metrics.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The regional researcher collaborates across PSI country platforms to:

Co-develop and review research monitoring and evaluation activities, including logframe development, study design, questionnaire development, data analysis, and dissemination;

Train country-level researchers and build capacity to design studies, oversee data collection, and analyze/interpret/disseminate results;

Work with country-level researchers to develop annual research portfolios and manage local research subcontractors;

Design quantitative studies to segment populations, monitor social marketing activities over time, and evaluate intervention effectiveness;

Design qualitative studies to generate insight into target audiences, design interventions, and improve quantitative instruments;

Provide country research managers to analyze study data, write reports, and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders;

Provide technical assistance to country platforms to build skills in interpreting research results and using evidence to guide program decisions and activities;

Build skills among researchers and programmers in health impact metrics as outcome measurements and strategic decision-making tools;

Develop training materials to build capacity of local researchers and partner organizations; and,

Collaborate with countries to present and publish research findings. QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree (MA, MPH, MSc) in public health, behavioral sciences, population studies, psychology, communication, or a related field preferred; PhD a plus

At least five years of professional experience in applied research, including field experience in a developing country (experience in Sub-Saharan Africa preferred)

Proven experience successfully building capacity in and mentoring researchers

Demonstrated ability to design, analyze, disseminate, and manage quantitative and qualitative behavioral research pertaining to HIV/AIDS, family planning, malaria, or child survival

Extensive knowledge of a statistical analysis program (R, SPSS, or SAS) and the ability to conduct multivariate analysis

Ability to develop partnerships with internal senior management, external donors, and NGOs

Experience managing multiple studies and teams in a variety of environments

Excellent analysis and writing skills

Outstanding interpersonal skills

Willingness to travel up to 50% of time within the East Africa region

Fluency in English required Repertoire of desired expertise/skills includes:

Experience in market research or research with vulnerable populations

Experience analyzing qualitative data (in Atlas TI, Ethnograph, or similar program)

Experience with mapping studies and maintaining GIS

Experience programming PDAs

Experience developing learning materials

Health metrics analysis

French, Spanish or Portuguese language skills Preference will be given to candidates with work experience in low-income countries, knowledge of public health issues and social marketing products. Familiarity with donor-funded international development projects preferred.
Please apply online at www.psi.org . No calls or emails please.
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.