Social Scientist at International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI)

Position description:

IBTCI is currently seeking a Social Science for the USAID/Kenya HIV/RH/MNCH baseline assessment USAID/Kenya project. Kenyan citizen are strongly encouraged to apply.

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• The candidate will provide technical advice on the community health services including WASH, HIV, Child Survival, OVC, youth, education, household economic strengthening and capacity building activities in Kenya;
• Participate in the design evaluation data collection instruments
• Supervise field evaluation teams;
• Participate in fieldwork activities including health facility assessment, household surveys and organizational capacity assessments;
• Participate in the writing of final report and ensure the report is of high quality and standard;

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have at least ten years’ progressive experience working in Kenya and/or other developing country;
• Must have demonstrated technical and management expertise in the field of public health;
• Must have excellent analytical skills (both qualitative and quantitative);
• Previous evaluation experience of a USG health program activities and other donors in Kenya, particularly in HIV; FP/MNCH; Adolescent, Youth Sexual Reproductive Health; Malaria; OVC; Education, WASH programs;
• Previous experience conducting key informant interview and focus group discussions;
• Excellent verbal and written skills as well good organizational and team skills;
• Experience working with the MoH and private health facilities desirable;
• Experience in conducting capacity assessments;
• Experience with Ms. Office packages, Ms Word, Ms Excel and Ms Power Point desirable;
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• Previous administrative experience, preferably with a USAID-funded project.
• Mastery of word processing, spreadsheets, database use, and presentation software (Microsoft Office); and experience with using the internet for research purposes.
• Experience and/or familiarity with international development preferred.

 Education:

• Must have an advanced degree in public health or related field;