job opportunities in information science

Job Description Project Description The purpose of the Activity is to strengthen accountability and resilience across the Ministry of Education (MOE) and other relevant semi-autonomous government agencies (SAGAs) through improved collection, integration, and use of education data and technology. Position Description The Information Technology (IT) Specialist will work under the leadership of the ...

Company DescriptionEducation Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity. Since 1958, we have been a leader in designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than 80 countries around the world. EDC promotes equity and access to high quality education and healt...

Remuneration and Benefits Basic Salary Scale: KShs. 192,034 KShs. 249,644 P.M.; House Allowance: KShs. 60,000 P.M. Commuter Allowance: KShs. 21,000 P.M. Annual Leave Allowance: KShs. 12,500 P.A. Medical Cover and Other Allowances: As provided by KMFRI Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable. Job Specifications Duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: Advising management on deve...

Job PurposeThis position is critical for safeguarding the organization's information assets and maintaining a secure environment.Job SpecificationsThe duties and responsibilities of the officers will entail: -Maintaining an updated IT Security Manual;Regularly verifying operating systems on company clients and servers (both on- premises and in the cloud) are up to date;Conducting risk assessments...

Job Purpose:This position is responsible for implementing legal services in the Institute.Job SpecificationsThe duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:-Providing legal advice to ensure the best legal approach is taken by the Institute;Drafting contracts, agreements and other legal documents;Undertaking research on different information to ensure the Institute is acting in accordan...

The Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) is a state corporation established in 1986 and mandated to undertake research in forestry and allied natural resources. Job Purpose: This position is responsible for implementing legal services in the Institute. Job Specifications The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:- Providing legal advice to ensure the best legal approach is t...

Remuneration and BenefitsBasic Salary Scale: KShs. 192,034 KShs. 249,644 P.M.;House Allowance: KShs. 60,000 P.M.Commuter Allowance: KShs. 21,000 P.M.Annual Leave Allowance: KShs. 12,500 P.A.Medical Cover and Other Allowances: As provided by KMFRITerms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.Job SpecificationsDuties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:Advising management on development, ...

The PositionThe position is domiciled in the Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics in the Faculty of Health Sciencies, under the Center for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA) at the University of Nairobi.Duties and ResponsibilitiesContribute to the design of studies, implementation and reporting of epidemiological dataExtract, organize, store and catalogue large health datas...

Associate Professor Department of Library and Information Science at University of Nairobi

Remuneration and BenefitsBasic Salary Scale: KShs. 87,098 KShs. 113,228 P.M.;House Allowance: KShs. 35,000 P.M.Commuter Allowance: KShs. 9,000 P.M.Annual Leave Allowance: KShs.8,500 P.A.Medical Cover and Other Allowances: As provided by KMFRITerms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.Job SpecificationsThe duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:Ensuring security of information, do...

The University of Nairobi, a body corporate established under the Universities Act 2012 of the laws of Kenya and the University of Nairobi Charter, is the pioneer institution of University education in Kenya and the region The Position The position is domiciled in the Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics in the Faculty of Health Sciencies, under the Center for Epidemiological Modellin...

CHS/HR/STP/SIL/009/2024Overall Job FunctionReporting to the Strategic Information Lead, the Strategic Information Officer will be coordinating all Strategic Information field-related activities for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services, and HIV/TB services and provide constant feedback to both the technical and program teams including health care workers in health facilities.Key Responsibili...

Research Design: Design and execute comprehensive market research studies to address key business questions and objectives, including defining research objectives, selecting appropriate methodologies, and developing research instruments.Data Collection: Conduct primary and secondary research using a variety of methods, such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, online research, and data mining, t...

RESPONSIBILITIESSecondary data analysis and crisis monitoringReview all assessments, reports and information products on humanitarian crises in the Horn of Africa to understand the information landscape and current gaps.Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the team's information management systems and ensure that internal and external needs for information are processed in a structu...

Remuneration and BenefitsBasic Salary Scale: KShs. 116,410 KShs. 151,334 P.M.;House Allowance: KShs. 45,000 P.M.Commuter Allowance: KShs. 13,000 P.M.Annual Leave Allowance: KShs.12,500 P.A.Medical Cover and Other Allowances: As provided by KMFRITerms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.Job SpecificationsThe duties and responsibilities of the candidate will entail:Providing leadership in the dev...

Information Scientist 2 Position at Kenya Medical Research Institute KEMRI

RESPONSIBILITIES Secondary data analysis and crisis monitoring Review all assessments, reports and information products on humanitarian crises in the Horn of Africa to understand the information landscape and current gaps. Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the team s information management systems and ensure that internal and external needs for information are processed in a stru...

Centre for Health Solutions Kenya (CHS) is a local, not-for-profit organisation. We understand the local context, make use of local expertise and strategic partnerships to ensure we implement evidence-informed solutions and interventions to address existing and emerging public health concerns. CHS/HR/STP/SIL/009/2024 Overall Job Function Reporting to the Strategic Information Lead, the Strategic ...

JOB PURPOSE:We have an exciting opportunity for someone to contribute to research at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP), a leading research centre in Africa dedicated to investigating the primary causes of ill health and the development of health care systems on the continent. At KWTRP, we are not only committed to advancing scientific knowledge but also to fostering local resear...

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water, sanitation and hygiene sec...

The KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is based within the KEMRI Centre for Geographic Medical Research (Coast). Our core activities are funded by the Wellcome Trust. We conduct integrated epidemiological, social, laboratory and clinical research in parallel, with results feeding into local and international health policy JOB PURPOSE: We have an exciting opportunity for someone to co...

Centre for Health Solutions Kenya (CHS) is a local, not-for-profit organisation. We understand the local context, make use of local expertise and strategic partnerships to ensure we implement evidence-informed solutions and interventions to address existing and emerging public health concerns.CHS/HR/STP/SIL/009/2024 Overall Job Function Reporting to the Strategic Information Lead, the Strategic I...

The ideal candidate will be responsible for turning data into actionable insights by recognizing trends and anomalies in multivariate datasets. In order to use these insights for business improvement, this candidate should feel comfortable using their analysis to tell a story.Responsibilities:The Research Analyst is primarily responsible for developing the securities analysis required to support ...

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:Coordinating systems analysis, design, and requirement definition;Overseeing implementation and maintenance of Information Systems;Coordinating timely implementation and maintenance of systems;Designing, implementing, and maintaining Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN);Coordinating backups and ensuring the security of inf...