Research Lead

Do you have experience designing, executing and implementing research projects? Would you enjoy using your quantitative and qualitative research skills to provide oversight in all areas of research? Read more to find out about the position of Research Lead at Tiko.

The Company

Tiko believes in a world where all youth have the power to choose where, when, and how they meet their sexual reproductive health needs. Our digital platform delivers scalable and verifiable sexual reproductive health services for young people in 6 main markets in Sub-Saharan Africa - Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, South Africa, Burkina Faso, and Zambia. We work together with local communities and use nudges like reminders, discounts, and reward points to encourage our users to access and use sexual and reproductive health services. We also support our users in becoming micro-entrepreneurs and adding value to their economies.

Tiko has offices in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Zambia, the Netherlands, the UK, and Portugal. Globally, our team consists of +200 enthusiastic, international colleagues. Whether you are working from our biggest office in Nairobi, the fast-growing office in South Africa, or from home, our people are young and our culture is global and dynamic. Our work environment is fast-paced, informal, and friendly. You can learn more about what being part of Tiko is like here.

For this role, we are looking for applicants based in South Africa, and Kenya.

The Job

The Research Lead will provide professional expertise and skills in research methodology, research design, data collection, data analysis, and the interpretation and presentation of research and evaluation results to assist the Tiko Research Department to achieve the organizational strategic goals. This will be achieved by;

• Managing the externally commissioned research partners to ensure that all research activities undertaken on behalf of Tiko are conducted in a timely fashion, in line with the overall aims, values of the organization and with policies and procedures.
• Designing, executing and implementing research projects that systematically investigate the impact of our platform using quasi-experimental or experimental study designs. 
• Leading the development of research protocols for submission to Institutional Review Boards (IRB), including development of study instruments and ethics procedures.
• Supporting other parts of the organization directly on research and analytical questions, in order to remove barriers that stand in the way of impact and development at Tiko. 

About You

You have excellent organizational skills, effectively managing and prioritizing multiple tasks under competing deadlines. You design and implement research programs for bespoke projects, analyze large, complex survey datasets, and communicate findings across various forums. You are committed to contributing significantly to the research environment and producing high-quality research outputs.

Requirements

• Masters in public health, statistics, or related discipline will be an advantage
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in a research focused role
  
• Experience in public health, including HIV, SRH, family planning, and mental health
• Proven qualitative and quantitative skills with proficiency in analysis packages such as STATA, R, and NVivo.
• Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills in English

Recruitment process

• Initial screening call with a recruiter
• Skills assessment
• Interview with the MERL team

The Rewards

At Tiko we believe in being open, also when it comes to salaries. The monthly salary bracket for this position is R51,100 -  R76,700 gross in South Africa, and Ksh300,000 - Ksh450,000 gross in Kenya. We will offer you a salary in this bracket depending on your level of experience and how it relates to your future colleagues. 

In addition to your monthly salary, we also offer:

• A personal development budget.
• Unlimited holidays, if you can make it work with your team you’re good to go.
• Growth opportunities.
• A product to help shape as we grow, to leave your mark on how we do things.
• A vision that we trust that you will do your job without us having to invent unnecessary rules and regulations.

The Details

Interested? Click Apply for This Job! Want more information? Check out our website tiko.org or contact our Global Recruiter. We only accept applications through the apply links, not by email.

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Tiko prioritizes integrity in our workplace and respects your privacy.

Tiko is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour by its employees at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. This is why we will do reference and background screening checks on successful candidates before hiring. Tiko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. As part of this scheme, we will request information from your previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during your employment, or incidents under investigation when you left employment. By applying for this position, you confirm you have read and understood these recruitment procedures.

We value your privacy and understand the importance of safeguarding your personal data. We invite you to review our privacy notice for the recruitment process to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal data during the recruitment process. Click here to view the document. By applying for this position, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our privacy notice.