Learning and Impact Associate, SUPREME LIFELINES Project
- Nairobi, KenyaEmployees work in a hybrid mode
- Full-time
- Opportunity Type: Current Opening
Company Description
Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organisation; currently implementing more than 180 programs, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America.
Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of ‘Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission ‘To catalyze and drive community-led and people-centred health systems while addressing social determinants of health’. We believe that the power to transform Africa’s health lies within its communities, and therefore strive to ensure that health systems are not only functional but that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of quality and affordable health care.
Job Description
SUPREME LIFELINES Project
The project is an ambitious, multi-country, multi-million-dollar initiative to be implemented in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Senegal, and Ghana. It aims to accelerate the uptake and use of life-saving tools for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of pre-eclampsia and maternal anaemia – two of the leading contributors to maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in low-resource settings. To achieve this, the project will generate evidence on feasibility and acceptability of enhanced models of care for pre-eclampsia and maternal anaemia using new and underutilized products, support community demand and engagement, address systemic barriers to ensure availability of key products and work to ensure uptake and scale within the focus countries, regionally and globally.
Job Summary
The Learning and Impact Associate will provide technical and operational support for SUPREME LIFELINES implementation research in Kenya, working closely with the Research Lead at headquarters. The role will focus on planning, coordinating, and executing the Kenya research and MEL plan; managing day-to-day research operations; and ensuring high-quality data collection and compliance with ethical and regulatory requirements. The Associate will manage collaborate with technical, national, and county teams to analyze and apply emerging evidence, support adaptive programme improvements, and facilitate the effective uptake and scale-up of research findings across SUPREME Lifelines implementation counties.
Principal Responsibilities
Technical and Research Support
- Support co-creation of learning questions and conceptualization/design of implementation research protocols.
- Provide day-to-day technical support for all SUPREME LIFELINES research activities in Kenya.
- Support research approvals processes.
- Support research assistant training, data collection, and overall study execution.
Data Analytics and Visualization
- Support data cleaning, quality assurance, and integration from multiple sources.
- Perform exploratory and statistical analysis using appropriate software and methods.
- Support the development and design of interactive dashboards and visualizations to communicate findings.
- Support qualitative and mixed-methods data analysis as required.
Evidence Documentation, Sharing and Management
- Support in the documentation and synthetization of evidence into knowledge products (e.g., manuscripts, policy briefs, learning briefs, blogs).
- Support dissemination of findings through webinars, workshops, round-ups, and community/county/national forums.
- Support in the collation and management of knowledge products in Amref’s Knowledge Management Hub.
M&E Implementation
- Support MEL activities, including development of MEL plans, data quality assessments, and project reporting.
- Monitor project implementation to capture results, impacts, best practices, lessons learned, and challenges.
- Ensure data integrity through validation and quality assurance processes.
Evidence Uptake and Scale
- Work with technical and county teams to integrate evidence into service delivery models.
- Support cross-learning and knowledge exchange across counties and at the national level.
- Support advocacy initiatives to inform policy and strategic documents.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to co-create pathways for adoption and scale-up of proven interventions.
Continuous Improvement
- Stay informed about advancements in data analytics techniques, tools, and technologies.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization through data-driven approaches.
- Contribute to the development of data analytics strategies and initiatives to drive organizational growth and innovation
Collaboration and Capacity Building
- Liaise with internal and external Learning and Impact experts to share best practices.
- Actively participate in Research Community of Practice meetings.
- Conduct field monitoring and mentoring visits to support implementation of the Learning Agenda.
- Support development and review of guidelines and SOPs to institutionalize learning.
Business Development
- Support resource mobilization through proposal development in partnership with technical leads.
Reporting and Integration
- Support production of the Annual Technical Report.
- Support integration of Learning and Impact activities within the broader MEL unit and project structure.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Information Management, Statistics, Demography, Epidemiology or a health-related field.
- At least 3-5 years of experience as a Research or Impact Assistant, Data Analyst or similar role, with a strong track record of data analysis and interpretation, preferably within a health- oriented NGO
- Proven experience in designing and leading implementation research in maternal health will be an added advantage
- Detailed knowledge of key research tools, quality assurance skills, research coordination and management, stakeholder engagement, Writing skills, dissemination and evidence translation, best practices and familiarity and application of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Experience working with County devolved health system and thorough knowledge on Kenya Health Information System (KHIS) and Kenya electronic Community Health Information System (eCHIS)
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, or similar for data manipulation and analysis.
- Experience in qualitative data analysis and designing mixed methods studies
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- Knowledge of statistical techniques, machine learning algorithms, and data mining methodologies.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
- Experience in experience in research regulation processes, i.e. Ethics and NACOSTI approvals
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross- functional teams.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining data integrity and quality.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Additional Information
Please include a cover letter that highlights why you believe you are an ideal candidate for this role, along with your CV showcasing your relevant skills and experience. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the application deadline being January 29, 2026.
Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.org address.
Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy
