Program Officer – Education, Research & Advocacy
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CHAK is hiring a Program Officer – Education, Research & Advocacy to support the PEP MTCs program in Nairobi. The role focuses on education and implementation research, institutional advocacy, innovative teaching methods, and capacity building across CHAK Medical Training Colleges. Applications close on 30/09/2026.
- Full-time, middle-level role based in Nairobi
- Focus on education, research, and advocacy in medical training colleges
- Requires Bachelor’s in a medical-related field; Master’s is an added advantage
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in research, advocacy, or health systems strengthening
- Deadline: 30/09/2026
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Job Title: Program Officer – Education, Research and Advocacy
Date Posted: 17/09/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Middle
Employer: Christian Health Association of Kenya
Industry: Medical
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 30/09/2026
Medical Jobs, CHAK Jobs. Responsible for supporting
Education
and implementation research, leading institutional advocacy, promoting innovative teaching methods, supporting faculty and student research, organising capacity-building activities, coordinating partners, and monitoring programme progress. Requires a Master’s degree in Public Health, Education, Research Methods, or a related field, plus a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in a medical-related field. The position is based in Nairobi and requires on-site work.
Job Summary
The Program Officer will support the educational and implementation research agenda of the PEP MTCs program and lead advocacy efforts at the institutional level. The role focuses on strengthening research processes, promoting innovative teaching methods, and mobilizing increased investment in cardiometabolic disease (CMD)
and research within CHAK Medical Training Colleges.
Key Duties and
& Implementation Research Support
Assist in designing and conducting CMD-focused educational and implementation research projects.
Support faculty and student engagement in research activities, ensuring inclusivity and gender responsiveness.
Contribute to the documentation and dissemination of research findings to inform institutional teaching policies and national CMD strategies.
Advocacy at MTCs Level
Lead advocacy initiatives within CHAK MTCs to adopt innovative teaching methods such as digital, blended, and simulation-based learning.
Promote increased institutional investment in CMD
and research.
Engage with CHAK MTC leadership, faculty, and students to build support for curriculum reforms and innovative pedagogy.
Capacity Building
Support training workshops and mentorship programs to strengthen faculty and student research capacity.
Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions to embed a culture of evidence-based advocacy within MTCs.
Collaboration & Networking
Work closely with partners (CHAK, KMTC, KCCB, Amref, APHRC, NCD Alliance Kenya) to align research and advocacy priorities.
Strengthen collaboration across CHAK MTCs to ensure consistent adoption of innovative teaching practices.
Monitoring & Reporting
Track progress of research and advocacy initiatives at the institutional level.
Prepare reports, case studies, and success stories for inclusion in program documentation.
Contribute to donor reporting and institutional publications.
Qualifications and
and implementation research, advocacy, or health systems strengthening.
Work
and faculty development.
Strong understanding of CMDs, NCDs, and workforce development challenges in Kenya.
and research.
Evidence of advocacy influence at MTC leadership level.
Strengthened research capacity among faculty and students
Responsibilities
Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in medical related fields such as Nursing, Clinical Medicine & Surgery, Medical Laboratory Sciences. Master’s degree is an added advantage.
- Minimum 3 years’
- in
- as a tutor in medical training colleges.
- Proven expertise in competency-based
- in institutional advocacy and engagement with academic leadership
- Competencies
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Advocacy and communication abilities.
- Knowledge of innovative teaching methods and digital pedagogy.
- Gender-responsive and equity-focused approach.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
- Performance Indicators
- Number of research projects supported and disseminated.
- Adoption of innovative teaching methods across MTCs.
- Increased institutional investment in CMD