Research Officer
Published:CUE 6- Advertised Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Closing Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
- 17:00:00
Job Purpose / Executive Summary
This Division is responsible for planning, organisational performance, research and innovation and data management in the Commission Provides leadership in the development and implementation of the overall Strategy on Quality Audit and Standards.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collecting disseminating information related to university education and research
- Identifying research problems
- Receiving CVs for prospective researchers; and implementing research projects
- Evaluating project proposals
- designing data collection procedures and instruments
- collecting and collating data on research projects
- maintaining reports on research
- Designs data collection procedures and instruments
- Participating in the drafting, reviewing and implementation of research policies and strategies
- Supporting identification of research priorities for the organization and the development of research agenda for university sector
- Participating in the review of the Commissions’ Strategic Plan, annual work plans and Performance Contracts to align to the national development goals
- Participating in the development of University Education Management Information System (UEMIS) to monitor university education in the country
- Monitoring research teams and provide timely progress reports
- Collecting disseminating information related to university education and research
- Identifying research problems
- Receiving CVs for prospective researchers; and implementing research projects
- Evaluating project proposals
- designing data collection procedures and instruments
- collecting and collating data on research projects
- maintaining reports on research
- Designs data collection procedures and instruments
- Participating in the drafting, reviewing and implementation of research policies and strategies
- Supporting identification of research priorities for the organization and the development of research agenda for university sector
- Participating in the review of the Commissions’ Strategic Plan, annual work plans and Performance Contracts to align to the national development goals
- Participating in the development of University Education Management Information System (UEMIS) to monitor university education in the country
- Monitoring research teams and provide timely progress reports
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Job Type
Permanent
No. of Vacancies
2
Job Grade
CUE 6
Location
Address:Red Hill Road,off Limuru Road,Gigiri
Phone No:020-7205000
City:NAIROBI
Post Code:
Email Address:info@cue.or.ke
Our Vision:Quality, relevant and sustainable university education
Our Mission:To promote and assure quality, relevant, and sustainable university education by setting standards, monitoring compliance, undertaking research and providing policy advisory
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