Title: Research Associate
Location: Nairobi
Job Description
The Research Associate will provide hands-on support for all the Institute’s research activities. They will be responsible for planning and participating in data collection and collation for the organization’s research projects. Furthermore, they will also support the preparation of study protocols, research and ethical review materials, research materials and collateral, and recruiting and following up with research participants.
The Research Associate will work closely with other teams in the planning and execution of research projects, assist in a variety of non-administrative tasks which may include, but are not limited to, preparing resources, equipment and materials for research under the overall supervision of the Research Manager.Key Responsibilities
Research Planning and Implementation
- Understand
the workings of data collection which include but are not limited to
conducting qualitative or quantitative data collection, which may involve
focus group assessments
- Prepare
interview sessions with respondents; this includes mapping out their
locations and making phone calls
- Schedule,
organizes and report on status of research activities
- Monitor
the progress of each research project and report to the Research Manager
- Support
in the development of research materials such as questionnaires
- Respond
to emails/communication relating to research projects
- Attend
regular research project meetings
- Meet
with Research Manager on a regular basis to maintain ongoing communication
regarding the quality of the assistant’s performance
- Perform
other related duties as required.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in any Social Sciences field (i.e., Economics, Psychology,
Sociology etc.)
- Desired
experience participating, in some capacity, in the design, analyses, and
distribution of research projects
- Good
written and oral communication skills
- Ability
to set and manage priorities and multiple tasks
- Attention
to detail
- Strong
organization and interpersonal skills
- Fluent
in English and Kiswahili
- Ability
to deliver high quality work, quickly in a dynamic organization under time
pressure.
How to Apply
- Salary
commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Only
Kenyan citizens (or individuals with a legal permit to work in Kenya) will
be considered for this role.
- If
you have any questions on this role please email nyareso@shamiri.institute
(cc: careers@shamiri.institute).
- To
apply, please email your CV and a thoughtful cover letter, addressed to
Hilda Nyareso Nyatete, to careers@shamiri.institute (cc:
nyareso@shamiri.institute)