Scientist Jobs in Nairobi

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. Scope of Work Under the overall supervision of the Programme Management Officer, the consultant will be responsible for designing, impl...

We are seeking candidates with strong data science skills and a passion for building solutions to difficult social problems. Most importantly, successful candidates should possess the ability to work independently to solve complex challenges related to both human and technological. As a senior data scientist, you'll also be across multiple projects and bring technical expertise to the team. In ad...

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya. Key Responsibilities: To coordinate teaching, research support, and other capacit...

The World Agroforestry Centre, is an international institute headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and founded in 1978. The Centre specializes in the sustainable management, protection and regulation of tropical rainforest and natural reserves. Summary Overview CIFOR seeks expressions of interest from qualified candidates in the following thematic specializations: Environmental Economics/Value Chains,...

At UjuziKilimo, a soil and plant scientist specializes in the study of soil, crops, and other vegetation. They work to understand the complex interactions between plants and their environment, including the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils, as well as the impact of climate, water availability, and other factors on plant growth and development. They will use their knowledge t...

About The Position WorldFish is seeking Post-Doctoral Fellow or Scientist, Specialist in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture to be based in Kenya. This position will be responsible to support the achievement of the work package 2 Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA): seawater Farming of Finfish-Bivalves-Seaweed in Kenya. The primary purpose of this position is to successfully manage and im...

IDinsight is an international development organization that helps policymakers and managers make socially impactful decisions using rigorous evidence. We carefully tailor a wide range of analytical and quantitative tools to enable our clients to design better policies, rigorously test those ideas, and take informed action at scale to improve lives Summary We are seeking candidates with strong dat...

Must have skills Strong problem solving skills Project management skills Good analytical skills Excellent planning and organization skills Attention to details Strong team player with the ability to work independently Good communication skills Self-motivated and able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment Flexible Qualifications A bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, dat...

About the Role We are seeking candidates with strong data science skills and a passion for building solutions to difficult social problems. Most importantly, successful candidates should possess the ability to work independently to solve complex challenges related to both human and technological. As a senior data scientist, you'll also be across multiple projects and bring technical expertise to ...

The role The successful jobholder will be expected to: Transform large, complex datasets into pragmatic, actionable insights, leverage data to identify, quantify and influence tangible business gain by performing ad-hoc analysis and presenting results in reports, dashboards and charts. Implement analytical model designs, perform any restructuring required, and review dataset implementations perfo...

ENGIE is a leading world group that provides low-carbon energy. Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Summary We re looking for an experienced Data Scientist to lead our moderately sized data team, spread accross several locations. Successful candidates will have the ability to design, implement and provide strategic direction on all data products such as models, aggr...

The incumbent will work with the Data Analytics and Digital Health Team lead to design and implement MSH's data analytics strategy, integrating advancements such a machine learning and predictive analysis into our day-to-day data practice. The Data Scientist will lead the development of appropriate data outputs for MSH's home office (HO) and project teams, in line with industry best practices. S/...

ROLE DESCRIPTION: We are looking for a data scientist who can drive notable improvements in how we use and adapt existing and new data in understanding sector financing issues in Africa and the Middle East, particularly for young people, women, and marginalised people. This team player will build on our existing work on human development, in particular in social sector financing and youth, and on...

Duties andResponsibilities Contribute to the development of information systems and provision of analytical methodological support and advice to researchers. Lead and contribute to proposal development and fundraising for research projects in the unit. Provide statistical advice and support to researchers developing proposals and writing scientific papers. Supervise and mentor junior staff to con...

The Data Scientist role at Farsight Africa Group is an Analyst level position within the Research and Data Analytics Unit. The Data Analyst will be based in the Nairobi, Kenya office, with a hybrid nature of work requiring at least 50% physical presence in the office. The role involves providing data-driven consulting services to Farsight clients and requires an innovative and analytical thinker ...

About the role: The Research Associate will work closely with the Agricultural Economist in the GBPP project and Scientist, Agricultural Economist in Seed Equal Initiative in ensuring the smooth and efficient realization of the projects and supporting planned impact assessment activities. Key responsibilities: Support the Agricultural Economist in the GBPP project in: Conducting stakeholder and m...

JOB PURPOSE: The post has been developed to promote the ability of the KWTRP to engage and communicate with multiple audiences including Ministry and County Education and Health stakeholders, schools and colleges, the media, health practitioners and the public, on the nature, conduct, results and implications of KWTRP's research. Description: REPORTS TO:PI, Nairobi Programme Director and Head of ...

Founded in 2010, Farsight Africa Group is a leading full-service Pan-African communications company that delivers impactful solutions to companies, governments, development organisations and individuals across East Africa. Summary The Data Scientist role at Farsight Africa Group is an Analyst level position within the Research and Data Analytics Unit. The Data Analyst will be based in the Nairobi...

Under the overall leadership of the Chief Scientist in collaboration with the Director of the Law Division a consultant will develop the conceptual framework for the tracker considering the available policies and assessments at global and national level and produce a proof-of-concept platform. The responsibilities of the consultant will be to: Assess available policy tracking tools and methods fo...

Overall purpose of the job Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is currently a threat to global health. It is estimated that AMR may cause up to 10 million deaths annually by 2050, adverse symptoms to patients, and more than $100 trillion in economic loss globally. The misuse of readily available antibiotics both in agriculture and human health propels bacterial mutations, consequently leading to AMR. ...

One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty. About The Role The goal of the Tupande Digital Team is to revolutionize how we serve our customers across the region through technology that works for our people. We believe this will double the number of clients One ...

UNEP's Communication Division is looking for a dynamic, creative self-starter as " Science editor for publications". Under the supervision of the Managing Publisher, and working closely with the publication managers/authors, the "Science editor for publications" will be responsible for the effective and efficient performance of the following duties: Provide science editing services for UNEP Spotl...

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited is incorporated in Kenya under the Company Act and is also licensed to do the business of banking under the Banking Act. The Bank was initially registered under the Co-operative Societies Act at the point of founding in 1965 The role The successful jobholder will be expected to: Transform large, complex datasets into pragmatic, actionable insights, leverage ...

Role Overview: The Data Engineer role at Sanku Project Healthy Children is vital for the orchestration and optimization of the organization's data pipeline. Tasked with ensuring the seamless integration of diverse data sources into a unified, secure, and fault-tolerant system, the role emphasizes the robustness and reliability of data flows. They are responsible for monitoring cloud data systems,...