Research Intern- Migori at CARE

Capacity building, Liaison, and Networking

• Seek opportunities for information sharing and learning exchanges with local actors/INGOs to promote learning and coordination at national and sub-national levels.
• Support mapping learning and training opportunities for project and partner staff
• Support all capacity-building initiatives that are well coordinated with wider involvement of the program quality MEAL team.
• Support the CSDW project to develop and maintain a contact network of researchers, decision-makers, and partner organizations relevant to the project’s work on water quality management and WASH gender inclusion.
• Engage the Government and other development partners to influence policy that prioritizes.
• Mobilizing partnerships with local civil society organizations,
• Perform other responsibilities as may be directed by the Project Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed bachelor’s degree in environmental health sciences/Public Health/community health and development.
• Knowledge of research ethics principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multicultural professional environment. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Work experience is not a requirement.
• The research Ethics course will be an added advantage.
• Competencies: Good report-writing skills, data collection, and analysis, Computer Literacy

CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS (internal & external):
This role is expected to establish and maintain open, professional, and cordial relations with COs’ internal and external customers. These include and are not limited to.

• Program teams,
• Program support teams,
• Government workers
• Community representatives
• Vendors