research assistant jobs in nairobi 2017

Job Description In partnership with the IKEA Foundation, the IRC and a network of local and global partners have developed a program Refugees in East Africa: Boosting Urban Innovations for Livelihoods Development (Re: Build) that sets out to do just that. Re: Build's vision is for urban refugees and vulnerable host residents to achieve economic self-reliance and benefit fromstrengthened urban eco...

The Research Assistant is responsible for ensuring that data collection with the clients is well collected, complete, accurate, and uploaded to the main server.Under the supervision of the MEAL Officers, the Research assistants will:Support the daily collection of data from all Anticipatory Action Clients included in the client survey.Conduct In-depth interviews with clients and transcribe the in...

We are looking for a dynamic, creative, and innovative ExperiencedSustainability Assistant to help design, manage and analyze sustainability research projects, coordinate the firm's sustainability training programs with different stakeholders and provide all other support required to roll out the firm's sustainability training in the region. We would like to hear from you if you have: a master's ...

SoCha (a portmanteau of Social and Change) is an independent Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) firm that provides bespoke solutions to social challenges. Since our inception in 2010, we have grown from a consortium of globally-recognized experts who specialize in evaluating the effectiveness of development assistance, to a full-fledged ME&L services firm that specializes in advancing inn...

The Aga Khan Academy Nairobi is operated by Aga Khan Education Service Kenya (AKESK), a non-profit organization, with close to a hundred years experience operating schools in Kenya. Overall Responsibility The Research Assistant will provide support to the research team in conducting this study. Key Responsibilities Assist with identifying and screening potential participants based on inclusion/ex...

The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), established in 1988 is a public not-for-profit organization devoted to the advancement of economic policy research and training. AERC s mission is to strengthen local capacity for conducting independent, rigorous inquiry into the problems facing the management of economies in sub-Saharan Africa. That mission rests on two basic premises. Overall, Jo...

Key Responsibilities: Develop an in-depth understanding of study design and goals, and ensure that the study is conducted in compliance with study protocols and other regulatory requirements. Identify and mobilize eligible participants for the interviews and FGDs Work closely with the study coordinators to prepare weekly interview and FGD schedules Conduct qualitative interviews among participant...

The International Rescue Committee is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization. Summary In partnership with the IKEA Foundation, the IRC and a network of local and global partners have developed a program Refugees in East Africa: Boosting Urban Innovations for Livelihoods Development (Re: Build) that sets out to do just that. Re: Build s vision is for urban r...

Key Responsibilities:Develop an in-depth understanding of study design and goals, and ensure that the study is conducted in compliance with study protocols and other regulatory requirements.Identify and mobilize eligible participants for the interviews and FGDsWork closely with the study coordinators to prepare weekly interview and FGD schedulesConduct qualitative interviews among participantsAss...

Research Assistant

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. Vacancy No. FN-04-02-2024 Duties and Responsibilities Engage and educate healthca...

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is leading Africa-based, African-led, international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and conducting policy-relevant research on population, health, education, urbanization and related development issues on the continent. Duties/Responsibilities Administer online survey using KoBo Collect or related program. Conduct in-...

The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) is an autonomous public institute that was established in May 1997 through a Legal Notice and commenced operations in June 1999. In January 2007,His Excellency the President signed the KIPPRA Bill into law and the KIPPRA Act No. 15 of 2006 commenced on 1st February 2007.The Institute is thus an autonomous Think Tank established ...

The University of Nairobi, a body corporate established under the Universities Act 2012 of the laws of Kenya and the University of Nairobi Charter, is the pioneer institution of University education in Kenya and the region. The only institution of higher learning in Kenya for a long time, the University of Nairobi responded to the national, regional and Africa s high level manpower training needs...

Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University is implementing The Challenge Initiative (TCI), a project funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) through The Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health (GI), Department of Population, Family & Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Summary Reporting to the Monitoring, Eval...

ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Research Manager of the MCGL Project, the Qualitative RAs will be responsible for data collection note taking during the Key Informant Interviews (KIIS) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) sessions, and transcription of audio files in readiness for analysis. They will be engaged for approximately 30 days.The key responsibilities...

Overall, Job Purpose The Programme Assistant, Research will be responsible for providing administrative and programmatic support services to the Training Department. The incumbent will work closely with the Managers of Training, Programme Administrators and Assistants to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and high-performance standards are achieved and maintained. This position will be based in Nai...

IntroductionChartered in , (AKU) is a private, autonomous, and self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents. An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in multiple health science and social science disciplines, carries out research pertinent primarily to low- and middle-income countries and operates 7...

Roles&Responsibilities Assisting in Study Design: Collaborating with principalinvestigators (PIs) and senior researchers in designing clinical researchstudies, including protocol development, sample size calculation, and studyendpoints. Participant Recruitment: Assisting in the identification andrecruitment of eligible participants for clinical trials, including obtaininginformed consent and ensu...