Research and Evidence Specialist

About the role

The Research and Evidence Specialist strengthens the evidence base for the PEP project by leading research activities across the PEP Partner Institutions. The role coordinates research and project activities across three public university partners, ensuring harmonized implementation, high-quality data collection and use of findings to improve training outcomes, while supporting capacity building in education research, implementation science and data-driven decision-making. The position reports to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Innovations and Community Extension.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in developing and implementing PEP project workplans focused on research, monitoring and evaluation, and coordinate implementation across the three partner universities
• Facilitate collaboration between AMIU and partners, integrate research findings into project design, and liaise with regulators, academic institutions and stakeholders
• Coordinate research protocols, contribute to grant writing, and build capacity of faculty, students and staff in research methods, data analysis and evidence use
• Support partner institutions in strengthening their research systems, provide guidance on evaluation frameworks, and promote digital tools for data collection, analysis and dissemination
• Support documentation and submission of proposals and grants, coordinate field research, develop the research budget and carry out other assignments given by the director
• Engage stakeholders to promote evidence-based decision-making, build partnerships with universities and research institutions, and support knowledge-sharing forums

Required profile

• Master's degree in public health with a bias to biostatistics, epidemiology or statistics, or a bachelor's degree in health sciences, biostatistics, statistics, public health, mathematics or an equivalent field
• 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
• 2 years of working experience in a busy research setting

Required skills

• Data analysis with at least two of R, Stata, EPI Info and MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, advanced Excel)
• Budgeting skills
• Excellent written and presentation skills in English and Kiswahili
• Ability to work independently, in a multicultural team and under pressure, with strong analytical and ICT skills

Applications require a cover letter and CV; the closing date is 11 November 2026.