Research Assistant Job in Kenya

Research Assistant

African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) 
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that carries out high quality, policy-relevant research on population, health and education issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
Our goal is to generate evidence for meaningful action to improve the lives of all Africans.
APHRC seeks to recruit a research assistant to support one of its projects.

Responsibilities

·         Conduct literature searches and literature reviews as guided;
·         Support the development of study instruments, including questionnaires and manuals;
·         Support the training and supervision of data collection activities, as well as conducting regular data quality checks;
·         Support the project manager(s) in report writing;

·         Other activities as assigned by the Unit Leader/Project Manager.

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s Degree in the social sciences, with a minimum two year experience in research;
·         Proven experience and aptitude in the conduct of literature searches and reviews;
·         Excellent written and oral communication skills;
·         Experience in the organization of field activities;
·         Long-term availability to support the said research activities.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application letter and CV with contacts of three referees via email to cvs@flexi-personnel.com by close of business February 16, 2018. Indicate on the email subject “Research Assistant – PDRH”
APHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of children.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY PAYMENTS TO ANYONE DURING ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.