Research Officer

Research Officer

Location: Mogadishu, Somalia

Department: Research and Business Development Unit.

Line Manager: Director of Research/Business Development

1.      Overview Horn Africa Consultants Firm (HACOF) with operational presence in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Djibouti, is a fully-fledged international development implementing agency providing solutions to governments, regional institutions, humanitarian, and development partners. We are committed to contributing to sustainable development and transforming lives of people through implementation of a myriad range of activities. Established in 2012, HACOF intends to provide technical solutions to governments and development partners in the areas of Research, Communication and Policy Analysis, Governance and stabilization, Growth and Resilience, And Environment and Climate change.2. Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking to recruit a result-oriented professional to support our research team in Somalia.   This is a key role in ensuring the quality of research outputs and bids with the view of securing our competitive advantage and improving performance.

With supervision of the Research Director, the Research Officer will be responsible managing project with close coordination with project team.

1. Job Description

The position may require occasional travels and overnights to certain field locations. The key tasks will include but are not limited to: 

• Compile, analyze, and report data for evaluations (baseline, midline or end-line), Third Party Monitoring, assessments and other reports.
• Conduct internal audits and data quality control measures as well as ensure field data is of high quality and meets the clients’ standards.
• Support the research unit in the development and utilization of appropriate research methodologies and methods, evaluation strategies, and research tools including innovative technology tailored methods.
• Deploy primary research tools (questionnaires design –sampling- interviews –focus groups) and conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis in relevance to the assigned studies.
• Lead presentation to relevant clients on research findings and outcomes.
• Work with Research/Business Development unit in the development of new project ideas, including development of funding proposals with a particular emphasis on research, TPMs and evaluations.
• Working with the Business Development Unit and Operations department, to contribute to the production of concept notes, expression of interest and bid proposals.

Key Requirements

• Post-graduate degree in social sciences, statistics, economics or equivalent qualifications or evidence of equivalent experience.
• Experience of empirical research, data analysis and in writing evidence-based reports with practical recommendations.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in resource mobilization, business outsourcing, soliciting and defending proposal.
• Excellent oral presentation, communication and networking skills and inter-personal ability.
• Excellent skills in managing and delivering a range of research projects quality control and solid outputs.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, that ensure work is effectively prioritized to meet deadline.
• Ability to develop and utilize appropriate methods and tools to support high quality research.
• Practical and theoretical understanding of certain portfolio areas such as governance, economic growth and resilience, media and peacebuilding etc.
• Ability to work under own initiative with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Proven skills in report writing for and presentation of high-quality research findings, including experience of developing conclusions and policy & practice recommendations.
• Ability to use quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis software packages

(for example, R, STATA, SPSS, Nvivo, etc.).

Horn Africa Consultants Firm (HACOF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. HACOF considers all interested candidates based on merit without regard to race, sex, colour, national origin, religion, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application containing your Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae to: [email protected] by March 19, 2023.The subject header of the email should read “Application for Research Officer”.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. NB: Ladies are strongly encouraged to apply.