Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, adaptable, and analytical, comfortable navigating complexity and building partnerships. They are passionate about all aspects of research and learning, especially implementation research, and have a keen interest in supply chain management, expanding health access, data analytics, and empowering stakeholders through evidence-based solutions and translating evidence to practice. A strong commitment to user-centered, practical research and continuous learning is key to success in this role.

Responsibilities:

Monitoring & Evaluation – DISC 2.0 Project

• Design and operationalize comprehensive M&E systems to monitor DMPA-SC self-injection uptake across Nairobi, Nakuru, and Kakamega counties.
• Oversee baseline and routine data collection, virtual surveys, and data quality assessments and generate insights for decision making.
• Mentor and support subnational MOH teams to strengthen data reporting, analysis, and use in decision-making.
• Lead advocacy for integration and disaggregation of SI indicators within Kenya’s HMIS(KHIS) platform.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and data visualizations for adaptive program learning.

Implementation Research – OPC & Market Test Projects

• Lead the development of research protocols and tools for studying the feasibility, acceptability, and regulatory enablers of implant provision through pharmacies.
• Manage IRB submissions and coordinate data collection and analysis with partners, including URADCA, PSK, KPA, and MOH.
• Synthesize findings into policy briefs, learning products, and peer-reviewed publications to inform national-level decisions.
• Facilitate evidence-to-policy dialogues and technical working group engagements.

Research/Learning Leadership and Execution

• Lead the planning, execution, and quality assurance of relevant research, analytics, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities across inSupply’s project portfolio, upholding high standards for research design and execution.
• Drive timely delivery of work plans, budgets, and deliverables for the DISC 2.0 and OPC & Market Test projects, ensuring alignment with donor expectations and organizational strategy**.**

Advanced Analytics and Data Use

• Apply predictive and prescriptive analytics to strengthen supply chain forecasting and program performance.
• Build and maintain interactive dashboards, performance scorecards, and data visualizations for internal teams, donors, and government stakeholders.
• Translate complex data into compelling narratives that support strategic decision-making.

Stakeholder Engagement and Policy Influence

• Cultivate strong working relationships with the national and county MOH, development partners, research institutions, and technical working groups.
• Represent inSupply in policy dialogues, learning exchanges, technical advisory groups (TAGs), and strategic forums.
• Facilitate the translation of evidence into policies and practices that improve health product availability and access.

People and Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of Senior Analysts and Analysts, fostering a culture of accountability, creativity, and continuous learning.
• Provide technical backstopping, coaching, and performance management aligned with team and organizational objectives.

Knowledge Management and Strategic Learning

• Drive documentation and dissemination of insights, case studies, best practices, and innovations emerging from DISC 2.0, OPC and Market Test projects.
• Lead development of thought leadership materials, including technical reports, policy briefs, journal articles, and conference abstracts.
• Strengthen internal learning loops and adaptive programming through structured reflection and cross-project learning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Data Science, Epidemiology, Supply Chain, or a related field. A master’s degree in any of the above disciplines is desired.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in M&E, analytics, or implementation research within global/public health programs.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing M&E frameworks, conducting implementation research, and applying data science or advanced analytics to health programming.
• Strong leadership and project management skills; experience managing multi-stakeholder projects and donor-funded initiatives.
• Experience with client relationship management and partnerships with members of the international donor community, including bilateral and multilateral donor agencies and private foundations.
• Excellent and proactive oral and written communication, presentation, and organizational skills (both analytical and problem-solving) and the ability to distill complex ideas into simple language. The ability to write concise, clear reports is a strong requirement.
• Strong mastery of the principles and current approaches to monitoring and evaluating global health programs.
• Recognized skills and experience in the design of research and evaluation strategies and quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analysis. Experience in mixed methods strategies is preferred
• Recognized experience leading the design, implementation, analysis and production of evaluation and research studies (quantitative and qualitative)
• Skills in Microsoft Excel and one or more analytical softwares (such as SPSS, SAS, Epi Info, for quantitative data, and Maxqda2 or Nvivo for qualitative data).
• Ability to contribute to both individual and institutional capacity-building efforts, including training, holding workshops and providing support and mentoring
• A proven ability to work as a part of a team but be self-managing of own time and results, and to be a proactive and clear communicator. Strong preference for a candidate able to work with diverse teams and is a team player, can take initiative, be flexible, adaptable, creative, and demonstrates technical leadership.
• Experience working with the Ministry of Health and local government.
• Experience with the international donor community, including bilateral and multilateral donor agencies and private foundations.
• Excellent and proactive oral and written communication, presentation, and organizational skills (both analytical and problem-solving).
• Experience with mining, analysis, interpretation and presentation and visualization of data desirable and knowledge of software computer applications to facilitate data analysis.
• Ability to travel up-to 30% time regionally, and internationally.
• Ability to work comfortably in the MS Office package, specifically MSWord, Access, Vizio, and PowerPoint.
• This is a full-time position based in Kenya. inSupply offers excellent benefits.