Research Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation of Community and Public Engagement

JOB PURPOSE:

The position will be responsible for leading and coordinating the overall M&E strategy for Community and Public Engagement activities at KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP). In addition, S/he will be responsible for implementing the M&E activities including carrying out action research as outlined in the M&E Protocol. In collaboration with others in the department, the job holder will develop appropriate tools for regular and periodic monitoring, evaluating, and reporting engagement activities. Drawing on relevant theoretical and programmatic frameworks, s/he will also be responsible for planning of collection and analysis of data, synthesis of relevant literature and writing this up. In addition, the job holder will support social science and ethics for HSRE research staff, including contributing to capacity strengthening.

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.