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Research Manager Job Vacancy in Kenya
A leading private sector organization seeks to recruit a Research Manager.
The Research Manager will strengthen the capacity of marketing and programme staff to interpret and utilize the results of Qualitative research for purposes of evidence-based decision making.
You will work closely with research agencies to implement research activities in Kenya, while maintaining responsibility for the design of the research according to the organisations methodologies and, ultimately the quality of the research products. You will also work closely with health programs to ensure that the research findings assist them with decision making.
Responsibilities
- Develop study designs, sampling strategies, and questionnaires or discussion guides for qualitative studies;
Posted: October 28th, 2011 under Economics and Statistics, Health and Medical Services, Research and Surveys.
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World Agroforestry Centre Program Officer for Monitoring and Evaluation- AWARD Job Vacancy
Vacancy: Program Officer for Monitoring and Evaluation- AWARD
The World Agroforestry Centre is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods. The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, which also hosts the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) project of the CGIAR Gender and Diversity Program.
AWARD is a pioneering project to boost the talent pool of African women in the agricultural sciences. AWARD delivers career development fellowships to hundreds of women in agricultural institutions throughout sub-Saharan Africa. The project covers 11 countries:, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
Posted: October 26th, 2011 under Economics and Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, NGO and UN Jobs, Project and Programme Management.
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World Agroforestry Centre Senior Marketing Specialist Job Vacancy
About this position
We are looking for someone who can contribute to the World Agroforestry Centre’s work in understanding the potential of markets and market-based interventions to reduce rural poverty in the developing world.
The person should have experience in conducting strategic research in value chain analysis, enterprise development, or standards and other market governance tools.
The job specifically includes the following duties and responsibilities:
- Conduct market research focusing on:
- Value chain analysis including post-harvest handling, for agroforestry tree products
- Consumer demand studies
- Standards and other market governance tools, and/or
- Enterprise development
- Rural livelihoods, vulnerability, and risk-reducing mechanisms, and
- Impacts of development interventions.
The research should be of global value leading to generation of new knowledge, methods, policies and capacity
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Posted: October 26th, 2011 under Agriculture and Agribusiness, Economics and Statistics, NGO and UN Jobs, Sales and Marketing.
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Forcier Consulting Research Assistants Jobs in South Sudan
Background
Forcier Consulting is a research firm based in South Sudan conducting research and capacity building for various UN agencies and NGOs working in South Sudan.
We conduct baseline & needs assessments, impact evaluations, mid-term project evaluations, and recommendations for program development, and capacity building and other short-term research projects.
As the demand for high – quality research in South Sudan increases, Forcier Consulting aims to increase its capacity through hiring two additional full-time research assistants.
Job Description
The Research Assistant will report to the Research Coordinator and work on a portfolio of projects currently being undertaken by the firm. Specifically, the tasks of the Research Assistant are as follows:
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Posted: October 18th, 2011 under Economics and Statistics, Research and Surveys.
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AGRA Policy Officer and Senior Program Officer / Program Officer Monitoring and Evaluation Jobs
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a not-for-profit organization formed in 2006 to work with
African governments, farmers, donors, NGOs and the private sector to reduce hunger and poverty in Africa
through agricultural development targeted at resource poor farmers. AGRA has its headquarters in Nairobi,
Kenya and an office in Accra, Ghana.
AGRA is seeking to recruit exceptional and experienced individuals to fill the following positions:
Policy Officer
Ref: PO/09-11
This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, on a three year renewable contract and will report to the Director,
Policy and Partnerships.
Specific responsibilities will include:
Posted: October 11th, 2011 under Agriculture and Agribusiness, Economics and Statistics, NGO and UN Jobs.
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