Research and Data Assistant Job in Kenya

Research and Data Analysis Assistant

Job Summary

The Research and Data
Analysis Assistant is responsible for supporting new and ongoing projects under
the Research and Policy Unit through literature searches, data management,
recruitment of study participants, obtaining consents, maintaining files,
scheduling and conducting interviews, maintaining data collection files,
assisting with data analysis and generating correspondences, graphics and
reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct
  detailed data exploration and validation from a variety of sources;


• Develop
  reports, dashboards, and metrics to monitor the performance of company
  programmes;


• Advice
  and educate business users on interpretation and application of data


• Conduct
  data mining, literature reviews, statistical analysis, and data
  visualization for interpretation of stakeholder interaction with company
  products and services;


• Execute
  surveys by administering questionnaires, conducting physical and follow-up
  phone interviews with study participants as per the guidelines and
  procedures of the research project;


• Conduct
  quality checks of data entry to ensure accuracy;


• Coordinate
  data collection, clean up and preparation of catalogues for various
  datasets;


• Undertake
  advocacy and policy research and analysis for developing advocacy
  materials;


• Maintain
  database(s) for the consolidation of data on research and policy
  initiatives;


• Develop
  policy communication materials for diverse platforms as determined by the
  message and target audiences;


• Support
  documentation of reports and other materials extracting information from
  various sources and activities;



• Coordinate
  different types of meetings, including policy dialogues, knowledge cafes;


• Assist
  with general programme and administrative work, including background
  research, data entry, and internal reporting.


• Summarize
  and present critical findings to cross-functional stakeholders and
  leadership.

Qualification and Experience

• At
  least a Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics or any other field.


• One
  year experience in research projects and policy analysis.


• Experience
  in data analysis using SPSS, STATA among others

Functional and Behavioral Skills

• Must
  be a team player


• Must
  be a person of high integrity.


• Strong
  writing and presentation skills


• Must
  have excellent analytical skills


• Must
  have excellent report writing skills.


• Ability
  to translate business requirements into logical data models;


• Excellent
  analytical skills and commitment to continuous product and process
  improvement;


• Willingness
  to learn new skills and grow in the position;


• Ability
  to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates
are invited to send their up-to-date CV with their contact details, copies of
academic and professional certificates, details of current and expected
remuneration, the names of three professional referees
and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet our requirements to hr@kenyacic.org. The
subject of the email should be the position being applied for.

Closing date for
applications Friday, 10th June 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kenya Climate Innovation Center is an equal opportunity employer.