Research Officer (Evaluating Hospital Workloads & Case-Mix)
Nairobi
Posted 08 May, 2026
Deadline 27 May, 2026
$0 - $0 KES
Healthcare and MedicalContractorMid-level(3-5 yrs)
Job Description
Information about the Role
The Research Officer will be responsible for evaluating hospital workloads and case-mix, specifically focusing on Level 4 and Level 5 hospitals in Kenya. This role is part of the Health Services Unit and involves managing large health datasets to analyze hospital capacity, productivity, and outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Compile existing data on hospital facilities, resources, and geographic settings with a focus on Level 4 and Level 5 hospitals.
Compile existing DHIS2 data on hospital outpatient, delivery care, and inpatient episodes for each Level 4 and Level 5 hospital over the period 2021 to 2025.
Address inconsistencies in data sources by triangulating with other sources to create high-quality datasets for Hospital Capacity and Hospital Workloads.
Link Level 4 and Level 5 hospitals in each dataset through specific hospital identifiers and to their geographic location.
Create suitable indices of hospital capacity spanning important service delivery domains.
Develop approaches for aggregate reporting of workload for OPD and Inpatient areas.
Conduct analyses exploring variations in hospital capacity and workloads linked to geographic location and productivity.
Support data collection activities of the AFRHiCARE team, including planning county hospital surveys and managing REDCap databases.
Collaborate with Kenyan and international team members within the AFRHiCARE partnership.
Coordinate and summarize results of meetings or workshops.
Contribute to the wider scientific activities of the Health Services Unit and the Nairobi Programme of KEMRI-Wellcome.
Skills, Experience, and Qualifications
Mandatory Qualifications:
Recognised Postgraduate qualification (Masters) in epidemiology, global or public health.
A primary degree in a health discipline.
At least three years of working experience in health research.
Evidence of research excellence through prior publications in international peer-reviewed journals.
Experience with statistical packages (R or STATA) and qualitative analysis packages (NVIVO).
Competence in REDCap database development, data cleaning, and preparation.
Strong organizational, communication, and team-collaboration skills.
Desirable Qualifications:
Detailed understanding of Level 4 and Level 5 hospitals in Kenya.
Demonstrated interest in health systems/services research.
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the KEMRI e-recruitment portal. Visit https://erecruitment.kemri.go.ke to submit your application.
