Research Project Manager.

About Jacaranda Health

Jacaranda Health’s mission is to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes in the public health system. Through innovative AI-driven technology and human-centered solutions, we partner with governments to scale impactful, data driven interventions. These solutions include PROMPTS, an AI-enabled platform for mothers, and MENTORS, a facility-based training program equipping frontline nurses with lifesaving skills and knowledge. Our innovations and partnerships have reached over 3 million women across 1,100+ health facilities. As we expand across Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana, we are looking for dynamic leaders with a passion for impact, to help us transform the future of maternal health. 

Jacaranda Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from qualified candidates regardless of race or ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristics.

Department Overview

The Research Design & Evaluation (RD&E) team is the heart of Jacaranda Health, providing evidence for product design, implementation, scale and expansion of Jacaranda’s programming. We pride ourselves on being data and technically adept, working with cutting edge technology to drive high value solutions for maternal health. 

The Research Projects department, housed within the division of RD&E, is critical in delivering evidence for decision making. Our portfolio of research projects focus on questions related to implementation, impact, growth, sustainability and ultimately providing the evidence needed to deliver high-quality products to our clients. We are currently a team of 5 researchers and our objective is generating information that is useful and relevant and can be translated into impactful changes.

Role Overview

Jacaranda Health is seeking to engage an experienced and talented individual for the role of Research Project Manager who will support complex research projects that support the mission and growth of Jacaranda Health by providing information that advances programing. He/She will have the opportunity to support a growing team that supports the implementation, assessment, and scale of a package of maternal and child health-focused interventions in Kenya. The role will be responsible for generating insights that informs and improves the organization's program. They will provide direction in design and analysis advice for research assessments and evaluations.

The Research Project Manager will be part of a team working towards understanding innovative ways to improve Jacaranda health programs in order to better serve mothers and also continuously evaluate the programs to measure impact. The manager will manage  the 

collection, analysis, and interpretation of Jacaranda Health data across multiple platforms towards answering questions of impact, implementation success, and product design. 

What You’ll Do

• Manage technical aspects of study and research design such as sample size, sampling strategy, and analysis to enable robust evaluation of organizational research questions.

• Create analysis plans to assess organizational impact and reach, and execute them.

• Independently analyze program data to generate insights that inform organizational strategy and program deployment.

• Apply rigorous analytic thinking in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of quantitative data for report writing and communication.

• Take lead in writing sections of protocols, reports, presentations that are relevant to statistical expertise including sampling methodology, sample calculations, data management and analysis.

• Develop data analysis processes that streamline the efficiency of routine analyses and provide usable programmatic information.

• Contribute to the Research Projects strategy which supports organizational goals and sets data at the heart of the organization.

• Mentor and coach other team members to deliver high-quality data outputs

• Build and sustain collaborative relationships with individuals in different departments and serve as a subject-matter expert for teams, internal and external committees, and other constituencies and collaborators.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in statistics/biostatistics/epidemiology or related field and 4 years of experience or Masters degree with 2 years of relevant experience.

• Proficiency in STATA, SPSS, SAS or R. 

• Knowledge of Python, Nvivo, Atlas or GIS. 

• Knowledge of Survey CTO, ODK, or KoBo Toolbox.

• Open minded, willing to learn and grow with our team.

Why Jacaranda Health? 

1. Mission-driven work: Your expertise impacts the lives of millions of mothers and babies.

2. Innovation-forward thinking: Work with cutting edge technology and analytics, at an organization that puts data first.

3. High-growth organization: Be a part of a rapidly scaling organization both nationally and globally.

4. People-centric culture: Work in collaboration with an ambitious, passionate and supportive global team.

If you're excited to use data to drive meaningful change in maternal and newborn health, apply now via this link to join our team of global health leaders!

Candidates should submit their applications by 22nd August 2025.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged.