County Policy Analysis and Research Coordinator at Siaya County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the unit to roll out strategic mix of research methodologies appropriate for Siaya County geographic and sociocultural context.
• Supervise and provide oversight to major functions of implementation research, including data collection, analysis, documentation, and dissemination.
• Analyze and evaluate project performance data.
• Proactively identify issues and concerns and use participatory processes to overcome implementation obstacles.
• Design, disseminate and administer research tools to support both formative and implementation and engage in on-the-job training in their usage as needed
• Manage partnerships with county research institutions
• Actively engage County Government Departments, Agencies and external stakeholders on agenda development and pilot study design, to facilitate collaboration and buy-in.
• Conduct regular sub-county field visits to support strategic service delivery officers and enhance understanding of local contexts.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree in, economics, / development planning/, statistics, /, applied sociology, anthropology, or another relevant subject.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
• Practical experience that is an equivalence to policy analysis and research will be considered
• Minimum of four years’ (4) professional experience in research, including progressive experience in leading multi-disciplinary, multi-site research teams
• Demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative methods
• Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, and faithbased and civil society partners.
• Understanding of partnership principles.
• Computer skills