Research Officer

The Commission for University Education (CUE) seeks to recruit dynamic, result-oriented, competent and self-driven individual for the position of:

RESEARCH OFFICER – JOB GRADE CUE 6

Reference: CUE/01/2026/019
Terms of Employment: Permanent & Pensionable

a) Job Specification

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;
• 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 implementation of University Education Management Information System (UEMIS) to monitor university education in the country.
• Monitoring research teams and provide timely progress reports.

b) Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

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

c) Key competencies and Skills

i. Report, proposal writing and research skills;
ii. Demonstrable Ability to engage in dispute resolution;
iii. Communication and reporting skills;
iv. Analytical and numerical skills; and
v. Organization and inter personal skills.