RESEARCHERS
The African Population
and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an African-led and Africa-based
international research institute engaged in multidisciplinary, evidence-based
policy research. Our researchers address important issues and challenges facing
Africa in areas such as education, health, population, aging, urbanization and
wellbeing. We engage with policymakers in the region to disseminate our
research findings and influence policy decisions to improve the quality of life
in Africa.
APHRC seeks to recruit six Researchers to work within our Human Development Theme.
Responsibilities (dependent on
level appointed):
- Provide
leadership to scientific research teams or projects in an area related to
early childhood development (ECD), education and/or youth empowerment;
- Contribute
to policy engagement and the theme’s strategic planning activities;
- Lead
and contribute to proposal development and fundraising for research
projects in the Theme;
- Mentor
young researchers, and facilitate sessions in the Center’s training
programs as needed;
- Secure
and manage the necessary human, financial and material resources in the
Theme, 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, developmental psychology, early childhood
development, sociology of education, education administration, education
management, economics, tests and measurement, linguistics, teaching
methods, comparative and international education, technology education,
special education, curriculum studies, gender studies with a focus on
education, policy studies with a focus on education, statistics with
application in education, development studies, youth and community studies
or any other related discipline;
- Experience
working in a research institution, conducting research, leading or
managing research programs or projects;
- Experience
with conducting impact evaluations of ECD and/or education interventions
will be an added advantage;
- Fluency
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 (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.
How to Apply
These positions are
classified under Internationally Recruited Positions
(IRP), Grades III to VI in our scales. Interested candidates
are invited to submit their application in English, and include:
- A
letter of application;
- A
statement of research interests and goals (1-2 pages); and
- 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 shortlisted 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
- O.
Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi
Website: www.aphrc.org
APHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the
protection of vulnerable persons