Research Officer - Monitoring & Evaluation of Community and Public Engagement at KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP)

REPORTS TO:

• Head of Engagement

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES:

• ARO's
• Senior Field Workers
• Data Clerks
• Interns (as assigned)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the KWTRP Community and Public Engagement programme of work, drawing on relevant M&E theories and frameworks.
• Leading in revising and amending the monitoring and evaluation strategy and ensure data informs implementation of engagement activities.
• Support the department in developing of appropriate evaluation designs, models, data collection tools and analysis frameworks.
• Carry out monitoring and evaluation of the entire community and public engagement programme, analyse the data across time and contexts, and disseminate widely through reports, presentations, and publications.
• Develop and maintain appropriate databases for Community and Public Engagement data.
• Lead the development of M&E proposals and management M&E related grants.
• Participate in annual review and planning meetings for engagement activities.
• Support Health Systems and Research Ethics (HSRE) Department and the Community Liaison Group (CLG) personnel in any other activities related to M&E and community/public engagement.
• Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential

• Master’s Degree in Development, Social Science, Project Management, Public Health, or any related field; with a strong focus on monitoring and evaluation
• Bachelors Degree in Social Science, Public Health or any related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in designing and implementing Programme-level monitoring and evaluation strategy, systems, and activities for complex programs/interventions in developing countries
• Good knowledge of M&E conceptual and theoretical frameworks.
• Experience of writing reports or publishing outputs from M&E activities
• Experience in using mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative data), especially in relation to M&E.
• A good understanding of health research and research ethics.

 Closing date :7 Apr 2022