Vacancy title:
Research and Innovation Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Science & Engineering, Healthcare, Education]

Jobs at:
The Kisumu National Polytechnic

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, February 26 2026

Duty Station:
Kisumu | Kisumu

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Company Overview

Kisumu National Polytechnic is located on the outskirts of Kisumu City, within Kisumu County, about 3 km east of the city centre and about 342 kilometers from Nairobi, Kenyas capital city. Kisumu City stands at the centre of the Great Lakes Region and is fast emerging as a hub for the East Africa Economic Union. It is also emerging as an academic city with a range of newly established and flourishing colleges and universities.

Research and Innovation Officer

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience
• LocationKisumu
• Job FieldData, Business Analysis and AI  , ICT / Computer  , Research 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in providing non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis
• Initiating and conducting field data; including collection and management activities, and ensuring confidentiality
• Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis of data
• Maintaining a periodically updated inventory of publications
• Assist in ensuring quality control in the preparation of research papers.

Personal Attributes and Key Competencies

• Good communication skills both orally and in writing
• Good Presentation skills
• Be a person of integrity, demonstrate high professional competence, leadership skills. strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work under minimal supervision

Requirements:
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Information Studies, Commerce or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer application:
• Work Experience in the relevant field

Method of Application

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications online via link https://forms.gle/sStSuXp8tmqD9GRz7 attaching detailed curriculum vitae, copies of Academic and Professional Certificates and other testimonial. Please note that we may use this information to conduct background verification during the recruitment process. Quote the title of the position you are applying for and include your mobile telephone contact, email addresses to be received not later than 26th February, 2026.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications online.

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