Researchers – Education and Youth Empowerment

Responsibilities (dependent on level appointed):

Provide leadership to scientific research team or project in an area related to education and/or youth empowerment
Contribute to policy engagement and strategic planning as may be needed
Lead and contribute to proposal development and fundraising for research projects in the unit
Mentor junior researchers and facilitate in the Center’s training programs as needed
Secure and manage the necessary human, financial and material resources in the unit, 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 (i.e. lay dissemination materials such as policy/research briefs and fact sheets)
Oversee data quality and analyses

Qualifications and Experience

PhD in educational psychology, sociology of education, education administration, education management, economics of education, test and measurement, teaching methods in mathematics or a language, comparative education, technology education, special education, curriculum studies, policy studies with a focus on education, labour economics, economics with application on education, statistics with application on education, or any other related discipline
Experience working in a research institution, conducting research, leading research programs or managing research projects
Experience with conducting impact evaluations of education interventions will be an added advantage
Excellent scientific writing skills
Good quantitative or qualitative skills; experience with mixed methods will be an 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 (0-3 years after PhD), Associate (3-5 years after PhD), Research Scientist (5-8 years after PhD) or Senior Research Scientist (10+ 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. Preference will be given to nationals of sub-Saharan African countries. APHRC works in all international languages present in Africa.