Research Officer Job CUE

Project Management Jobs, Commission for University Education

Duties and responsibilities will entail: –  

• Collecting disseminating information related to university education and research; 
• Identifying research problems; 
• Implementing research projects; 
• Evaluating project proposals; 
• Designing data collection procedures and instruments; 
• Collecting and collating data on research projects; 
• Maintaining reports on research; 
• Designing 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 and implemantation of University Education Management Information System (UEMIS) to monitor university education in the country; and  
• Monitoring research teams and provide timely progress reports.   

Person Specifications   
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:  

• Bachelor’s degree in education; Economics, Statistics, Planning, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;  
• Membership of a relevant professional body/Institution where applicable;  
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.  

Key competencies and Skills  

• Report, proposal writing and research skills;  
• Demonstrable Ability to engage in dispute resolution;   
• Communication and reporting skills;  
• Analytical and numerical skills; and  
• Organization and inter personal skills. 

How to Apply

Application Procedure

• Interested and qualified candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Careers portal available on CUE website.
• Shortlisted candidates will be expected to bring the original certificates for verification during the interview.
• All applications to reach the Commission on or before 2nd June, 2026 at 5.00 p.m East Africa time.

The Successful candidates will be required to provide the following documents before the award of offer in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010:

• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). 
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). 
• Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).  

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