CABI Africa Senior Scientist, Socio-Economics, Job

Vacancy: Senior Scientist, Socio-Economics
 

CABI Africa; Nairobi, Kenya, Accra, Ghana or Lusaka, Zambia
 

Established over 100 years ago, CABI is a not-for-profit science-based development and information organization. 

CABI improves people’s lives by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. 

Our mission and direction is influenced by our member countries who guide the activities undertaken. 

These include scientific publishing, development projects and research, and microbial services. 

Our activities are based principally in 2 major sites in the UK and 5 scientific centres globally. 

Please see our website www.cabi.org for further details.

CABI Africa implements research and development projects across sub-Saharan Africa in four major themes; - Trade and Commodities, Invasive Species, Knowledge for Development and Knowledge Management. 

Social science research is an essential part of CABI’s development activities and the role will be to lead social science research supporting CABI projects implemented in Africa. 

The focus will be on qualitative and quantitative research, to deliver situation analyses and needs assessments, and to understand and evaluate the outcomes and impacts of CABI and partners’ interventions. 

The senior scientist will work with other CABI staff to design and implement studies, as well as advise and support others on socioeconomic elements of a range of projects in the four themes. 

The scientist will be responsible for analysing and reporting on results and findings. He/she will also have the opportunity to contribute to business development.

Aga Khan Foundation Educational Research Request for Proposals

Aga Khan Foundation
 

Strengthening Education Systems in East Africa (SESEA) Project
 

Educational Research Request for Proposals
 

Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) is pleased to announce a request for research proposals under the Strengthening Education Systems in East Africa (SESEA) Project. 

The research targets five key thematic areas: Teaching and Learning; Teacher Development; School Management and Leadership; Parent and Community Involvement; and Education Systems Factors
 

What is SESEA? AKFC, together with specialized agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is currently implementing SESEA: a five-year project aimed at strengthening education systems and ultimately improving learning outcomes for boys and girls at the pre-primary and primary levels in rural areas of Coastal Kenya, Southern Tanzania and West Nile Uganda. 

Promoting learning and dialogue through research on education East Africa is one of the key objectives of the SESEA project.

Available funding and research duration: 

The SESEA research initiative has funds to be awarded as grants at two levels of funding: 

(1) CAD $60,000 to CAD $100,000/project for research projects addressing at least one thematic area involving at least one of the following: Kenya, Uganda, or Tanzania; and 

(2) CAD $100,000 to CAD $500,000/project for research projects addressing more than one thematic areas involving at least one of the following countries: Kenya, Uganda, or Tanzania, with a focus on at least one of the following criteria- systems impact, student impact, or school impact.

All research must be completed by March 31, 2017.
 

Who can apply? 

Proposals are sought from researchers globally and at varying levels in their careers. 

ChildFund International Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Director Job in Kenya

ChildFund International exists to help deprived, excluded and vulnerable children have the capacity to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change in their communities. 

ChildFund promotes societies whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and rights of children.

ChildFund Kenya intends to recruit for the following positions for a forthcoming Orphans and Vulnerable Children program in one or two regions in Kenya
 

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Director

1 Post
 

Duties / Responsibilities
 

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Director will lead all monitoring and evaluation and research activities for the anticipated Orphans and Vulnerable Children program in Kenya. 

The M&E Director will provide day-to-day management of the program’s monitoring and evaluation and research activities working with the program staff, external consultants, implementing partners
and key stakeholders.

The M&E Director will report directly to the project Chief of Party (COP).

The position will be reporting to the Chief of Party (CoP).

Requirements / Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Health, Health Management, Sociology, International Affairs, Public Policy, Public Administration, Biostatistics, Statistics/Social Research and/or in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in design and management of Monitoring and Evaluation and Research programs, preferably with respect to child welfare and protection systems strengthening, capacity building, economic strengthening, and service delivery;
• Expertise in M&E-related activities such as statistical analysis, impact evaluation, performance evaluations, instrument design and management, and M&E training;
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills in English;

Daystar University Senior Publications & Marketing Assistant Job in Nairobi

Daystar University is a chartered interdenominational and evangelical Christian University. 

Its mission is the development of Christian Servant Leaders for the expansion of God’s kingdom in Africa and the world. 

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position. 

Applicants to this position must be committed Christians, who show evidence of involvement in their local churches.

Senior Publications & Marketing Assistant

One Year Contract

Requirements

• Bachelors of Arts degree in Research, Sociology & Linguistics or any other relevant field, A masters degree will be an added advantage.
• 3 years’ experience as a Publications & Marketing Officer, with above average performance
• Hands on skills in MS Office and Publications systems
• Ability to draft policies related to publications e.g intellectual property rights.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good customer orientation Flexible disposition

Tegemeo Institute Research Fellows Vacancies

Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development, is an institute of Egerton University mandated to conduct agricultural policy research in Kenya. 

The Institute is looking for highly motivated, proactive and service-oriented individuals to fill the following positions based in Nairobi.
 

1. Senior Research Fellow (One Position)
 

Reporting to the Director of the Institute, the Senior Research Fellow will be responsible for the continuous development and advocacy of efficient and effective policies in the agricultural sector. 

Compliance and Research Officer job in Kenya

Our client is in the cleaning and Hygiene services industry currently looking to recruit a young pharmacy graduate to take up the position of a Compliance and Research Officer

Duties:

• Liaison with Pharmacy Board on product registrations and company compliance with Pharmacy Act
• Liaison with Pest Control Products Board and company compliance with PCPB Act
• Liaison with KEBS and compliant compliance with Standards Act
• Collection of and delivery of samples for testing at SGS/Sciantec, collation of results of the same for mineral range
• Quality Control on mineral salt production at factory, reporting on the same, developing Standard Operating Procedures.

Market Research Assistant job in Kenya

Job Title: Market Research Assistant
 

Company Profile: High - growth food company based in Kenya
 

Responsibilities: The company aims to develop and execute an ambitious branding strategy with a focus on rationalizing the portfolio of brands and products and multiplying sales in modern trade outlets.
 

The company is looking for a highly motivated person based in Nairobi to reinforce the team on the following tasks (full-time or part-time to be discussed)

• Run product tasting events at supermarkets, schools, shopping malls, etc.

Vehicle Tracking Firm Freelancer vacancy in Kenya

A vehicle tracking firm located along Mombasa Road is looking to for a Passionate Freelancer.
 

Location: Mombasa Road
 

Terms: Will be discussed later
 

Deadline: 10th January 2014
 

Duration: 1-2 Weeks
 

Purpose / Summary: The freelancer shall gather data from different sources including the web, questionnaires etc regarding transport industry in the country.

The County Assembly of Kisumu various vacancies

Republic of Kenya
 

The County Assembly of Kisumu
 

County Assembly Service Board
The County Assembly Service Board of Kisumu Invites applications from suitably qualified Kenya Citizens to fill the following vacant positions:

Legal Counsel II - Drafting Services

CASBE 9

1 Vacancy
 

Duties and Responsibilities
 

This will be the entry and training grade. A Legal Counsel II (drafting Services) shall be responsible
for:

• Drafting of Private Members Bills

experienced research writers jobs in Kenya

We are looking for experienced research writers to work full time from their own homes.

Each applicant must have

• a Bachelors Degree
• Experience in academic writing
• Excellent grammar
• Knowledge of the basic referencing styles (APA, MLA, Harvard and Chicago)
• Ability to work within given deadlines
• Must be accessible at all times in case of revisions
• Must know how to avoid plagiarism

Research Executive Vacancy

Vacancy: Research Executive
 

Main Purpose of the Job
 

To provide research support to Client Services (Qualitative).
 

Key responsibilities
 

Writing market research proposals (with appropriate training)

Designing research approaches (with appropriate training)

Attending and running focus groups and in-depth interviews (with appropriate training)

Analysis of research outputs and writing reports (with appropriate training)

MB expects all employees to adhere to the requirements of our quality management system which is certified to ISO20252

Eagle Research Writers opportunities

Eagle Research Writers is seeking qualified individuals to work as academic writers. Payment is Kshs. 200 per page. 

Requirements

College/ university (student/ graduate).
Computer skills and knowledge.
Committed, authentic and diverse individual.
Own access to internet and computer.
Familiar with writing skills.
Produce unplagiarized quality work.

Research Assistants Jobs in Kenya

Research Assistants

5 Posts

Requirements:
 

- Graduates in Bachelor's degree from a recognized university
 

- Good command of English
 

- Previous academic / scientific research experience and knowledge of APA, MLA, and Harvard referencing styles is a MUST.

Research Writing Jobs

Research Writing Jobs
 

Are you a University Graduate with excellent command of written English? 

Do you need a part time job to pay your bills before getting into formal employment? 

Then look no further; we are the guys for you. 

We have been writing academic paper for the past 6 years and we are good at what we do. 

We offer one of the most competitive remuneration rates as compared to other academic research writing companies.
 

All you have to have is a graduate degree and 24 hour internet connection. 

Writers with prior academic writing experience will be given preference. 

Rates go to as high as 280 per page depending on your level of writing.

Please attach samples of papers you have written before or if not please write a 2 page sample paper on any topic. 

All emails will be replied to.
 

Kindly send your CV and samples to certifiedwriters2012@gmail.com

Kemri Research Officer Job - Geographic Information Systems

Research Officer - Geographic Information Systems
 

Reference Number:  ROGIS-08-13
 

Category: Research, Science and Biotechnology
 

Salary: KShs. 144,594
 

Grade: 7.01
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Country: Kenya
 

Summary:
 

To be responsible for the assembly and analysis of malaria infection and intervention data.

SolarAid Kenya Research Assistants Jobs

SolarAid Kenya is recruiting a small group of Research Assistants to support our research and evaluation work.

The successful applicants will receive comprehensive training and will be called upon for short-term research project work (estimated four to six week contracts every few months).

The Research Assistant will conduct interviews, surveys and focus group discussions with our stakeholders and will be guided and supported on the nature of each short project. 

RBA Chief Manager, Research and Strategy job in Kenya

The Retirement Benefits Authority is a public sector organization tasked with the role of regulating the retirement benefits schemes in Kenya.
The Authority is seeking qualified and experienced talent to join its senior dynamic management team in the following position;-

Chief Manager, Research and Strategy

1 Post

Ref. HCD/1/686/08/13
Reporting to Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will spearhead all research and development activities, namely: Actual Research, Product Development, Customer Satisfaction Surveys, Outreach, Corporate Strategy Planning, Quality Assurance, and Production of Pensions Industry Statistics. 

ILRI Budgets and Grants Officer and Research Technician -jobs in Kenya

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. 

ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia.

CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. 

Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. 

Research Assistants job vacancies Mtoto Msafi II Study Homabay County

Job Vacancy: Research Assistants Mtoto Msafi II Study
The Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS) is a non-profit organization with its headquarters in Kisumu dedicated to improving reproductive health of men and women in Kenya. 

NRHS has several projects researching on HIV prevention; it runs support groups for PLWHA and MARPS, and is working with the Ministry of Health to scale up male circumcision for HIV prevention in various parts of Nyanza Province. 

NRHS is seeking to hire Research Assistants for the Infant Circumcision “Mtoto Msafi II” project. 

This study will be conducted in Rachuonyo North and South Districts to examine knowledge, beliefs and attitudes of parents about infant male circumcision.

Ipsos Data Processing Executive - Pan Africa Hub

Ipsos Synovate

Are you Curious?

An exciting business seeks an exciting individual...
 
Are You the One?

Ipsos is an innovative, entrepreneurial, client-focused organisation, providing research services to clients on a global basis. 


We set ourselves high standards and aim to work collaboratively in partnership with our teams in order to service our clients most effectively.
 
We are a prime source of holistic market information services that enhance planning and decision making in the Private, NGO and Public Sectors across sub-Saharan Africa. 


We are an integrated media research & media monitoring, social and market research company providing evidence and insights which inform and advise on a wide range of business and social issues.

Data Processing Executive - Pan Africa Hub

This role exists to check and process the data resulted through research methodologies in order to deliver quality data to clients.

Key responsibilities include:
Produce accurate analysis/scripts of market research questionnaires