Job Title: Research and Evidence Specialist
Date Posted: 23/06/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Employer: Amref
International University
Industry: Medical
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 06/07/2026
Key Responsibilities
Planning
and Coordination
- Participate in the development and implementation of PEP project
workplans with a focus on research, monitoring, and evaluation activities
- Coordinate project implementation across the three partner public
universities to ensure alignment with project goals and timelines
- Facilitate collaboration and communication between AMIU and partner
institutions on research and evidence generation activities
- Support integration of research findings into project design and
continuous improvement processes
- Liaise with regulatory bodies, academic institutions, and
stakeholders to support evidence-informed training approaches
Technical
Support
- Coordinate the development and implementation of research protocals
in collaboration with the project partners
- Contribute to grant writing and implementation or research
activities
- Build capacity of faculty, graduate students and project staff in
research methods, data analysis, and evidence use
- Support partner institutions in establishing and strengthening
research systems and structures
- Provide technical guidance on education research, evaluation
frameworks, and data utilization
- Promote use of digital tools and platforms for data collection,
analysis, and dissemination
- Support integration of research into innovative training approaches
such as eLearning, simulation, and blended learning.
- Support documentation and submission of proposal/grants
- Coordinate the implementation of field research activities
- Develop budget for research activities
- Undertake any other assignments, which may be assigned from time to
time by the director
Community
and Stakeholder Engagement
- Engage stakeholders to promote evidence-based decision-making in
health professions education
- Build and maintain partnerships with universities, research
institutions, and development partners
- Advocate for adoption of research-informed and innovative training
approaches
- Support stakeholder sensitization and knowledge-sharing forums
Qualifications
Education
and Experience
Candidates
with the following educational qualifications from recognised universities are
eligible to apply:
- Master degree in public health with a bias to biostatistics, or
epidemiology, statistics
- Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, biostatistics/statistics,
public health, mathematics, statistics or equivalent
- Experience in research work or research from a similar organization
- Experience in educational research is an added advantage
- Publication of at least two articles in peer reviewed journals
Experience
- 2 years working in a busy research setting
Skills
Required:
- Excellent communication skills, including written and presentation
skills in English and Kiswahili
- Proficiency in data analysis using at least two of these software’s;
R, and Stata and EPI Info and including MS Office (Word, PowerPoint and
Advanced Excel) skills.
- Budgeting skills
- Ability to complete multiple tasks under pressure and work in a
multi-cultural team environment.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent ICT skills
How to Apply
