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  • Posted: Nov 27, 2018
    Deadline: Dec 1, 2018
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    Indepth Research Services (IRES) is an international training and consultancy organization with its head office in Nairobi, Kenya. IRES offers a comprehensive portfolio of technical training and education services designed for individuals, and organizations working in the agriculture; climate change and environment; disaster management; education; food an...
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    Learning Advisor

    Job Description

    Responsibilities

    Training and curriculum Development

    • Design and develop training programs (outsourced or in-house)
    • Creation or modification of required training modules
    • Choose appropriate training methods per case (simulations, mentoring, on the job training, professional development classes etc.)
    • Use accepted education principles and track new training methods and techniques
    • Design and prepare educational aids and materials
    • Determine additional training strategies based on data or observation
    • Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

    Business Development

    • Preparing proposal and responding to related EOI and RFPs
    • Following up new business opportunities and setting up meetings
    • Planning and preparing presentations
    • Communicating new product developments to prospective clients
    • Overseeing the development of marketing literature
    • Writing reports
    • Providing management with feedback

    Key responsibilities in consultancy work

    • To provide scientific support in implementing various research projects
    • Implementing field surveys, collecting and processing secondary data, developing research reports, policy briefs, communication materials, and presentations on research
    • Implement farm household, market and consumer surveys, and collect and manage secondary data
    • Facilitate focus group discussions and key informant interviews in selected areas
    • Data entry, cleaning and management of survey data
    • Managing electronic surveys: programming of tablets (for example with CSPro, ODK), retrieving and assembling the data, cleaning and organizing
    • Locate, assemble and analyze secondary data relevant for specific research
    • Conduct statistical and econometric analysis of survey and other data using STATA, SPSS or other standard statistical software
    • Conduct literature reviews and assist in preparing strategy documents, research reports and policy briefs to strengthen research and publication efforts

    Requirements

    • Masters degree in Science in agricultural economics/Agribusiness management, Public health, Horticulture, Agronomy or related field, from a recognized university or any other relevant degree with bias in quantitative and qualitative analysis, from an accredited university;
    • At least Three (3) years of progressive experience in Research and Capacity Building in a reputable organization.
    • Good computer literacy and knowledge of multiple statistical and/or qualitative software packages such as SPSS, SAS, STATA, R Studio, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Word.
    • Experience conducting field research
    • GIS experience is an added advantage.
    • Experience in conducting field surveys and analysis of farm household and market survey data
    • Conversant with designing of questionnaires in CAPI using CSpro and/or ODK
    • Good interpersonal skills, integrity, honesty and self-motivation
    • Strong written, verbal, organizational and Interpersonal skills,
    • Have at least one publication in a revered journal
    • Have attended a ToT course within the last two years

    Method of Application

    Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

    Interested candidates should only send their CVs (with 3 referees) hr@indepthresearch.org on or before 1st December 2018.

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