Organization Background
The Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) is a social impact organization operating in
the climate space, committed to supporting enterprises and communities and driven by
innovation. KCIC provides incubation, capacity-building services, and financing to
Kenyan entrepreneurs and new ventures that are developing innovative solutions in
renewable energy and energy efficiency, water management, agribusiness, waste
management, and commercial forestry in a bid to address climate change challenges.
KCIC’s heritage is deeply rooted in its commitment to driving sustainable development
and climate resilience through innovation. KCIC provides holistic, country-driven support
to accelerate the development, deployment, and transfer of locally relevant climate
and clean technologies.
In line with the above, KCIC is recruiting one (1) Research Officer to support the Research
and Resource Mobilization functions and activities of KCIC.
Job Title Research Officer Reports To Corporate Services
Manager
Department Corporate Services
Directorate Level/ Grade K7
Direct Reports Indirect
Reports
Revision Date
Contact and
Cooperation
Internally: Monitoring and Evaluation, Client Services,
Communications
Externally: Clients, External Stake holders, Donors, Private sector
Job Purpose
The Research Officer will conduct research to inform KCIC programs, manage projects,
ensure ethical compliance, analyze data, and prepare reports. They will collaborate
with the M&E team, engage stakeholders, and support research dissemination.
Additionally, they will contribute to proposal writing, resource mobilization, and
enhancing KCIC’s research capacity in climate entrepreneurship
Key Responsibilities
Research Support
1. Perform programme relevant research to inform the development,
implementation and delivery of the programmes falling within the KCIC portfolio.
2. Manage the routine activities of the research unit projects;
3. Ensure ethical approvals and research permits are obtained;
4. Lead the quantitative and/or qualitative data management and data analyses
of the assigned projects;
5. Work closely with the M&E team to identify, collate, track, assess quality, analyse,
validate, and report on programme related data.
6. Identify and build relationships with relevant stakeholders involved in relevant
areas of research and research leadership, capacity development but not
limited to universities and other research institutions.
7. Prepare reports, articles and presentations during programme inception
meetings, annual grantee meetings and site visits.
8. Track and perform relevant analyses on various aspects of programme
implementation to identify and address important challenges to ensure effective
and efficient programme delivery.
9. Prepare policy briefs and fact sheets from the programmes findings and
participate in dissemination of research findings and policy dialogue with
relevant audiences;
Business Development and Resource Mobilization
1. Support the preparation of research and funding proposals on themes
connected to KCIC work; .
2. Contribute to proposal development to strengthen scientific knowledge in
environment, climate and climate entrepreneurship research work or related
fields;
3. Assist in utilising the outputs, networks and relationships created through the
Programme to further the organisation’s strategic objectives.
4. Contribute to the preparation of long-term fundraising analyses and strategies at
the institutional, and programme level.
5. Develop and expand long-term relationships with existing and new potential
donors.
Professional Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
1. Master’s degree in any of the following areas: Research studies, Environment and
climate change, Geography, or related disciplines;
2. At least 3 years of professional experience following completion of the Master’s
degree, preferably in a research setting;
3. Experience in conducting field research/surveys for both qualitative and
quantitative data and in managing research projects and teams;
4. Knowledge of multiple statistical and/or qualitative software packages such as
STATA,R, and NVivo. will be an added advantage;
Key Competences
1. Experience in managing teams of fieldworkers;
2. Proficiency in oral and written communication in English, proficiency in French will
be an added advantage;
3. Ability to work independently, prioritize, balance multiple tasks and meet tight
deadlines;
4. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to work with people
from diverse cultures;
5. Good computer literacy skills;
6. Experience in engaging policy makers with research evidence;
7. Ability to work independently, set priorities, juggle tasks and meet tight
deadlines
