Research Officer II

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Economics, Sociology, Research Methods, Monitoring & Evaluation, Public Policy, Public Administration, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and working knowledge of statistical analysis tools (e.g., e.g. Excel, SPSS, STATA, SAS, R, Eviews, nvivo, Atlas); 

Duties and Responsibilities

•  assisting in the design of research instruments (e.g., questionnaires, interview guides) and participate in collecting quantitative and qualitative data from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and other sources;
• performing data entry, cleaning, and basic statistical analysis under the supervision of senior officers, using tools like SPSS, Stata, or Excel;
• conducting comprehensive literature reviews on national, regional, and international best practices in public administration, human resource management, performance management, and public service reform;
• providing logistical and technical support for research projects, surveys, and impact evaluation studies initiated by the Commission;
• assisting in drafting foundational sections of research reports, technical papers, concept notes, and policy briefs;
• supporting the collection of monitoring data for the Commission’s strategic plan and other public service programs; and
• assisting in organizing, documenting, and disseminating research findings to internal and external stakeholders.