Research Officer at KUSCCO Ltd

JOB REF: CCO 006/2022

Duties /Responsibilities

• Conduct research with an aim of drafting relevant policy papers;
• Support the organization and management on events, meetings and campaigns to ensure the implementation of the research, policy and advocacy programs;
• Track, scan and analyze policy and advocacy environment, recommending strategic opportunities for KUSCCO engagement in undertaking advocacy/policy specific analysis;
• Keep abreast with key issues related to the work of KUSCCO including monitoring of policy related activities of key stakeholders;
• Represent KUSCCO at public engagement events;
• Facilitate, participate, take notes and prepare minutes and coordinate agenda of policy and advocacy activities;
• Build and maintain relationships with KUSCCO stakeholders;
• Contribute to the development of reports and feedbacks advocacy issues/funders and partners.
• In collaboration with Advocacy manager key stakeholders, identify and lead resource mobilization development opportunities contributing to concept and proposal development and donor reports;
• Establish and maintain all documentation, data and information systems related to research, policy and advocacy;
• Develop policy and research tools, frameworks and curriculum to strengthen the advocacy capacity of KUSCCO staff and primary stakeholders

Job requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject (Public Policy, Political Sciences, Economics) Certificate in Research methods, policy or advocacy
• 3years experience in research, policy and advocacy initiatives in a non—profit making organization
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
• Experience in conducting policy analysis and synthesizing technical information and materials for decision making for advocacy actions
• Experience in management and coordination of research, policy and advocacy-related events
• Knowledge of data analysis software e.g. SPSS, Stata etc
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for a range of audiences
• Strong research and policy development skills
• Presentation, training and facilitation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills 
• Strong planning and project management skills