Position: Research Intern
Location: Nairobi
Job description
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. The Center currently has three internship
opportunities for a period of 3-6 months starting from April 2020. The
internships provide an opportunity for postgraduate students to develop a deep
appreciation of various elements of research through attachment in a highly
active research environment.
Responsibilities:
- Under
the guidance of an assigned supervisor, set project goals, create an
action and implementation-to-completion plan of action;
- Coordinate
with research unit/project to determine research objectives;
- Provide
periodic project updates and reports;
- Contribute
to policy engagement;
- Present
in at least one Brown bag presentation during the internship period;
- Submit
a final report one week before the end of the internship; and
- Submit
an internship feedback form.
Qualifications
- Copies
of academic certificates;
- A
letter of recommendation showcasing your suitability for the internship;
- From
the list below, specify your preferred top two projects. More
details on the projects are in the APHRC website.
- Evaluating
a service model for management of hypertension and diabetes among low and
middle- income patients enrolled on M-TIBA in Nairobi, Kenya;
- Changing
Food Systems in Kenya and Malawi and the Challenge of Tackling
Antimicrobial Resistance;
- Right
to Food under the Maternal and Child Wellbeing;
- Quality
of post-abortion care project in Burkina Faso, Kenya and Nigeria; and
- Mapping
scholarship and scholars on aging in sub-Saharan Africa.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to send their
application letter and CV in English to internships@aphrc.org with the subject “Research Intern” by February
24, 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
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