Programme Officer (Research) at National AIDS Control Council

Reports to: Head, Research

Grade: NACC 4

Department: Policy, Monitoring & Research

Business Purpose / Objective: This position entails development, implementation and review of the Kenya HIV Research Agenda to ensure effective translation of research into local policy and practice. Also entails provision of support in multi-sectoral coordination of research stakeholders in Kenya as well as dissemination of research products in local, regional and international conferences in alignment to the HIV strategic framework across all levels.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate development and review of the HIV research agenda.
• Coordinate development and review of HIV research strategy
• Coordinate establishment and operationalization of research coordination mechanisms
• Coordinate establishment and operationalization of the Kenya HIV research hub
• Coordinate mobilization of resources for implementation of the research agenda and strategy.
• Coordinate institutions engaged in HIV research.
• Document and disseminate HIV research findings and best practices in HIV programming.

Educational

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Epidemiology or closely related field
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health or closely related field

Experience

• Have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in multi-dimensional HIV prevention work in a multi-actor setting; three (3) years of which should be experience in working experience in HIV Research.

Key Competencies

• IT proficiency
• Analytical skills
• Strategic planning and policy making skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Leadership skills