• Contribute to policy engagement and the unit’s strategic planning;
• Lead and contribute to proposal development and fundraising for research projects in the unit;
• Mentor junior researchers and facilitate in the Center’s training programs as needed;
• Secure and manage the necessary human, financial and material resources in the unit, project or program;
• Represent the Center at high level national, regional and international forums, including relevant technical working groups and expert committees;
• Contribute to institutional publications including and not limited to lay dissemination materials such as policy/research briefs and fact sheets; and
• Oversee data quality and analyses.
Qualifications and Experience:
• PhD in educational psychology, sociology of education, education administration, education management, economics of education, test and measurement, linguistics, teaching methods in mathematics or a language, comparative and international education, technology education, special education, curriculum studies, policy studies with a focus on education, statistics with application in education, development studies, gender studies, or any other related discipline.
• Experience working in a research institution, conducting research, leading research programs or managing research projects.
• Experience with conducting impact evaluations of education interventions will be an added advantage.
• Must be fluent in English; being multilingual (English and French) will be an added advantage.
• Excellent scientific writing skills.
• Good quantitative or qualitative skills; experience with mixed methods will be an added advantage provided one is very strong in quantitative or qualitative methods.
• Strong proposal writing skills and track record of winning research grants.
Successful candidates may be appointed at postdoctoral level (0-2 years after PhD), Associate Research Scientist (3-5 years after PhD), Research Scientist (6-11 years after PhD) or Senior Research Scientist (12+ years after PhD) levels depending on experience and track record. The above positions come with an attractive, internationally-competitive remuneration package including medical, travel and life insurance cover. Allowances toward in-relocation (for those recruited from outside Kenya) and dependents' education are also provided. Nationals of sub-Saharan African countries are highly encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application in English, and include:
1. A letter of application;
2. A statement of research interests and goals (1-2 pages); and III. CV with contact details of three referees
through our recruitment portal https://aphrc.org/vacancies/.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted; shortlisted candidates will be required to have a Police Clearance Certificate. Cover letters should be addressed to:
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center, Inc
APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
P. O. Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi
Website: www.aphrc.org
APHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of vulnerable persons