Regional Researhcer, East Africa-Kenya, Nairobi

Regional Researhcer, East Africa-Kenya, Nairobi
Closing Date: Sunday, 12 September 2010
Population Services International (PSI)
Closing date: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi

PSI seeks a Regional Researcher for East Africa to provide support to PSI’s global mission. This full time position is based in Nairobi, Kenya. The regional researcher will provide capacity building support, technical assistance and analysis to multiple PSI programs in the East Africa region.

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-metricsRESPONSIBILITIES:

The regional researcher collaborates across PSI departments to:
- Manage and implement research monitoring and evaluation activities, including study designs, questionnaire development, analysis, and dissemination;
- Train country-level researchers and build capacity to design studies, oversee data collection, and analyze/interpret 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 create multidimensional scales, develop communication concepts, and pretest communication strategies;
- 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 a research to action approach to guide program decisions and activities;
- Develop training materials and research toolkits (best practice statements) to build capacity of local researchers and partner organizations; and,
- Present and publish research findings.
How to apply
- PhD in public health, behavioral sciences, population studies, psychology, communication, or a related field preferred; MA required
- At least five years of professional experience in applied research
- Demonstrated ability to design, analyze, disseminate, and manage quantitative and qualitative behavioral research pertaining to HIV/AIDS, family planning, malaria, or child survival
- Experience developing study designs for specific HIV/AIDS high risk target groups is preferred
- Experience managing multiple studies and teams in different countries
- Experience developing training materials and toolkits
- Research experience in East and/or Southern Africa preferred
- Ability to develop partnerships with internal senior management, external donors, and NGOs

The successful candidate will also have:

- Extensive knowledge of a statistical analysis program (R, SPSS or STATA) and the ability to conduct multivariate analysis
- Experience analyzing qualitative data (in Ethnograph, Atlas TI, or similar program)
- Experience with mapping studies and maintaining GIS
- Ability to train, manage, and develop capacity with country-level staff
- Excellent analysis and writing skills
- Experience in market research
- Ability to work with social marketers to generate actionable research
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Fluency in English; French and or Portuguese a plus
- Ability to travel up to 50% of time within the East Africa region

Preference will be given to candidates with work experience in low income countries, knowledge of public health issues and social marketing products (HIV/AIDS, family planning, malaria, maternal/child health and safe water), and familiarity with the international donor development community (Royal Netherlands, USAID, DFID, KFW, etc.).
Please apply online at www.psi.org

No calls or emails please.
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals
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