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  • Researcher, Education Gender Equality Diversity and Inclusion Senior Advisor

    Researcher, Education Gender Equality Diversity and Inclusion Senior Advisor

    Major Responsibilities:

    Lead the design, analysis and reporting of quantitative/qualitative research, including:

    Needs assessments, learning assessments, and formative research studies to identify problems and existing practices.
    Implementation research to identify quality and fidelity of implementation and the degree to which they moderate education outcomes.
    Impact evaluations to explore the effects of education interventions on the literacy, numeracy, socio-emotional skills, transition outcomes of children in conflict and crsisi affected settings.
    Measurement research to assess the reliability and validity of outcome and quality of implementation tools and establish protocols for improvement.
    Research on how to improve coherence for access, quality and continuity in systems of education.

    Work with an internal team focused on education research moving our education research priorities forward.
    Contribute to dissemination of research findings by writing blogs, briefs, and publications in academic journals and practitioner-focused outlets.
    Support in business development processes for research, including gathering information ahead of proposals.

    Job Requirements:

    MA or PhD in education, economics or related field.
    High level of experience and knowledge of statistical skills, and ability to accurately interpret research findings from studies using causal inference research and multi-level modeling, using software such as Stata or MPlus.
    Experience with qualitative research, using software like NVivo, AtlasTi or Dedoose.
    Minimum five years of progressive experience in education research and/or relevant practice.
    Experience in systems-level research and/or political economy analysis highly desirable.
    Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
    Solid organizational skills: ability to be flexible and work well under pressure, dealing with competing priorities, in a fast-paced team environment.
    Interest in and ability to think and plan at the ‘big picture’ level.
    Fluency in English a must; additional fluency in French, Arabic, Spanish, or Swahili preferred

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  • Associate, School Inspection

    Associate, School Inspection

    About the Role
    You will be part of a highly-trained field team monitoring team focusing on systematic school-level monitoring. We aim to impact teaching and learning, so we need to deliver high quality data to decision makers at all levels of the organisation & to our government partners. School Inspection ensures that we have accurate knowledge of what is happening in schools by auditing all school management work to ensure compliance with our school protocols.
    Your work will involve visits to assigned schools to collect data using survey forms, and where possible supporting the school leader and teachers to troubleshoot problems so that learning is not disrupted at a school.
    The role requires someone who has a strict code of integrity. We are looking for an energetic and motivated tech-savvy individual willing to contribute his or her skills to the team to make the School Inspection team even more successful. The Associate, School Inspection is passionate & a relentless advocate for our vision of democratising the right for all children to acquire high quality life changing education.
    You will report to the school inspection manager.
    What You Will Do

    Make daily visits to two or more schools (implement the route plan and cluster assignment) to conduct audits of school operations, management tools, materials and processes and populate findings through a digital survey form
    On a daily basis, record and then submit reports including recommendations, on all issues that do not comply with expected standards and respective policies that are observed while at schools to your line manager so as to ensure that parties responsible for resolving the issues act in a timely manner.
    Work together with the Support Office to ensure that school management and established monitoring systems and tools are well implemented and maintained as per desired standards at individual schools by the school leaders and teachers and teachers.
    Expect to work Monday-Saturday and in some unique cases Sunday.
    Expect to work with new requests evolving within departments as stipulated by the company.
    Additional activities: Assist other departments such as Schools, IT, Academics and Operations in data collection activities and investigations they need field support on.

    What You Should Have

     A minimum of a  2-year Diploma or field experience in data collection in lieu of a diploma.
    Tech-savvy: comfortable using smartphones, tablets, email and able to manoeuvre through mobile IT systems/applications
    Strong observational and record-keeping skills, detailed and keen to generate high-quality data (willing to clearly indicate when something is not being done correctly)
    Impartial – Able to “stand his/her ground” and not be convinced by any party (e.g. Head Teachers, teachers) to alter the audit findings/information.
    Highly flexible to dynamic work requirements and deliverables including willingness to travel and relocate within the country when required as per job requirements
    Physically capable and comfortable with working long hours at the field including visiting remote locations and exposure to seasonal outdoor conditions.
    Mature and able to work independently and effectively – supervision will largely be done from the Support Office while you operate in the field.
    Malleable learner that’s able to work under pressure and stringent deadlines
    Excellent interpersonal, organisation and communication skills – both oral and written 
    Problem solving and solution seeking skills will be essential along with a “can-do” attitude.

    You’re also

    A detailed doer – You have a track record of getting things done. You’re organized and responsive. You take ownership of every idea you touch and execute it to a fine level of detail, setting targets, engaging others, and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. You can multi-task dozens of such projects at once and never lose sight of the details. Likely, you have some experience in a start-up or other rapid-growth company.
    A creative problem-solver – Growing any business from scratch comes with massive and constant challenges. On top of that, Bridge works in often fragile, sometimes volatile low-resource communities and with complex government systems. You need to be flexible and ready to get everything done effectively, quickly, and affordably with the materials at hand. 
    A relentless advocate – The children we serve and teachers we empower never leave your mind. You know them, get them, have shared a meal with them (or would be happy to in the future). You would never shrink back from shaking a parent’s hand or picking up a crying child, no matter what the person was wearing or looked like. Every decision you make considers their benefit, experience, and value.
    A malleable learner – You believe you can always do better. You welcome constructive criticism and provide it freely to others. You know you only get better tomorrow when others point out where you’ve missed things or failed today.
    A data-driven decision-maker – When making decisions, you don’t rely on your intuition alone. You collect data, you analyze it and make decisions with clear justifications.
    A curious investigator – You ask why a lot. You don’t just take what you see and accept it. You wonder why it is that way, and are aware that the world we see is created by human choices and actions – and it could be different. You wonder, and see the world as wonderful even when you want to change a part of it that is unjust.

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  • Consultancy: Identification and Assessment of Occupations in Key Economic sectors for Recognition of Prior learning in Kenya

    Consultancy: Identification and Assessment of Occupations in Key Economic sectors for Recognition of Prior learning in Kenya

    Scope of Works and Tasks

    Under the general guidance of the Director General, KNQA and the Chief Technical Advisor ILO, the consultant will be required to:
    Carry out an extensive literature review to determine potential sub-sectors and relevant occupations in the economy with widespread unrecognized and unvalidated skills and have the potential for the application and development of RPL
    Conduct consultations with key stakeholders (workers, employers, sector associations, professional bodies, quality assurance bodies) within the identified potential sub-sectors on the need and relevance for certification in general and RPL in particular
    Identify and map out the occupations and recommend for the development of Qualification Standards to support the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Process.
    Identify the extent to which existing skills across key sectors of the economy are in line with market requirements and the KNQA framework
    Determine the success factors and or barriers faced within the identified occupational Skill area. Recommend on how this can be leveraged upon and or addressed accordingly.
    Recommend changing/emerging requirements such as critical employability skills applicable to the identifies sectors including foundation skills, core skills, digital skills, green skills, business management and entrepreneurship skills, transferrable technical skills.

    Deliverables
    The consultant is expected to deliver the following

    Assessment workplan outlining schedule of activities to be conducted and proposed timelines
    An inception report within 5 days from the commencement date outlining the scope of assessment including methodology and assessment methods, proposed sources of Data and data collection methods.
    A draft assessment tool to be used for data collection within 1 week on commencement
    A detailed draft report of findings from the assessment of the priority sectors and the identified occupations therein
    A Validation workshop with stakeholders to discuss the draft report of findings.
    A final report incorporating comments from stakeholders

    Qualifications and expertise of the Consultant
    The selected candidate will be required to have the following:

    At least a master’s degree in Education, economics and other related discipline.
    A doctorate degree will be an added advantage.
    Minimum 10 years’ related experience in research and labour market studies.
    Strong background in data collection and analysis.
    Technical expertise in assessing issues of labour market demand and supply in Kenya and ability to draw strong and valid conclusions.
    Excellent in data management and use of statistical packages.
    Excellent written communication skills and ability to write clear and concise reports.
    Ability to work within tight timelines.

    How to apply Interested applicants (Individuals/organizations) should submit their expression of interest including their Technical proposal, CV’s, detailed work plan and financial proposal in USD, samples of similar work and other supporting documents that show previous experience in similar assignments to E-mail: nboprocurement@ilo.org to reach no later than midnight on Friday 17th February 2023, Quoting “Consultancy on “Identification and Assessment of Key Economic Sectors for RPL in Kenya”

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  • University Librarian

    University Librarian

    Organizational Relationship: Reports to the DVC Academic Affairs and Research.
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Provide leadership in overall planning, development, organization and management of the University Library and information services.
    Co-ordinates the management of Finance, Human Resources, Information Resources, Equipment and buildings in order to achieve the Library’s vision and mission.
    Provide leadership in Planning, Policy Formulation and Implementation for the entire University Library system.
    Teach Information management related courses e.g. Information Literacy, Communication

    Skills, Research skills study skills and other information science – related courses.

    Engage in Research and Publishing in Information and Information systems related issues
    Advises the Vice-Chancellor and University Academic community on matters pertaining to the library and Information services in the University.
    Participates in the formulation of University policy by sitting in relevant committees as an Officer of the University and implements the University’s policies and decisions
    Develop liaisons with outside institutions on Library offcial commitments, both locally and internationally for purposes of developing the university library and information services.
    Has a national professional responsibility to encourage the understanding of the role of information and knowledge in the Social, Economic and Political development of the country.

    Education and Experience

    Masters degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science or Information Science (Library and Information Studies option);
    At least 6 years working experience in library operations in a university;
    Preferably 1 article in referred journal or equivalent;
    Comprehensive understanding of the structure of information and retrieval
    Thorough knowledge and ability to use electronic databases;
    Experience in information literacy training and marketing of library and information services.
    Must be a team player;
    Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills;
    Must be a person of integrity; morally upright and mature;
    Must be able to give attention to detail and analytical thinking;
    Must possess good organizational and effective problem solving skills;
    Must be able to work under minimum supervision;
    He/she should be flexible and adaptable enough to work in a multicultural environment.

    Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Filled Application Form (https://www.cuea.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CUEA-job-applicant-personal-information-form-1.doc) copies of relevant certificates and transcripts, and three reference letters one from the local parish to be sent to careers@cuea.edu

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    careers@cuea.edu

  • Research Fellow in Decision Making in Water Security (Quantitative) (Re – Advertisement ) Research Fellow in Gendered Water Security for Climate Resilience (Qualitative) (Re – Advertisement )

    Research Fellow in Decision Making in Water Security (Quantitative) (Re – Advertisement ) Research Fellow in Gendered Water Security for Climate Resilience (Qualitative) (Re – Advertisement )

    REACH KENYA PROGRAMME – AD/5/52/22 – (1 POST) ( R E – A D V E R T I S E M E N T )
    Roles and Responsibilities
    The Research Fellow will work within the Social Science stream and be required to:

    Manage and co-ordinate a socio-economic in-person household survey on water security inequalities in Turkana through:

    Supporting the development of the survey tool in collaboration with a global team of social researchers, including arranging translations and ensuring context specificity;
    Providing support for community mapping, water audits and key informant interviews in preparation for the survey
    Contributing tthe survey implementation work plan and the sampling strategy
    Co-facilitating training of enumerators with the wider Kenyan and international research team
    Managing data collection, working with a site manager, including managing a team of enumerators and supervisors;
    Frequent within-country travel tTurkana County.
    Collaborate on advancing research methodologies, ideas and materials with academic colleagues for high-quality research publications and presentations in public forums or academic conferences;

    Be an active member of REACH WISER team: participate in workshops, meetings, and events. Travel tOxford is anticipated
    Develop high-quality research publications as a lead author and co-author with global team from REACH, HWISE and more
    Engage with REACH’s research impact agenda including participation in the development of stakeholder engagement activities
    Adhere tthe requirements of the Research Fellow Policy of the University of Nairobi.

    Essential Skills and Qualifications

    M.Sc. in economics, statistics or quantitative social science field. Ph.D. is an added advantage. Minimum tw0(2) years of experience in the design and implementation of household surveys.
    Competency in all stages of the survey process – questionnaire design, sampling, fieldwork, data management, data analysis, and project administration.
    Demonstrated ability tidentify and resolve survey implementation and data quality issues.
    Skills in Stata and/or R are required.
    Awareness of key issues and ideas within the social development agenda in Kenya;
    Excellent communication skills.

    Desirable Requirements

    Experience implementing household surveys in developing countries, particularly Africa
    Experience implementing panel household surveys
    Experience in the implementation of tablet-based/online surveys including design and programming using Survey Solutions, CsPro, SurveyCTor related applications.
    Ability twrite for publication, present research results, and represent the research group.

    Terms of appointment

    This a contractual position whose tenure is up tDecember, 2023. Salary will be as per the project scale

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    NOTESApplications should be emailed to recruit-prssrkp@uonbi.ac.ke as one file in PDF

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  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Advertisement)

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Advertisement)

    UNITID – AD/5/51/22 
    Job Purpose
    The Research Fellow will be expected to carry out and publish high quality original research in the fields of Virology, Molecular Biology, and Quantitative Epidemiology. He or she is expected to contribute to the wider research and other activities within the Center and the Institute including supporting graduate students taking Masters and PhD degrees and other Post-docs, contributing to teaching and public engagement activities, presenting at workshops and conferences. The successful candidate will be involved in a project on “Zoonotic Transmission of MERS-Corona virus in Kenya”. Funded through German-DFG, the project uniquely brings together experts in virology and epidemiology of zoonotic infections at the University of Nairobi, Charité University in Berlin, FAO-Kenya, University of Edinburgh, and Washington State University to address the threat to public health posed by corona viruses of animal origin. The candidate will be expected to lead scientific questions on surveillance precision, biology, and transmission dynamics of corona viruses of animal origin. In addition, the candidate will coordinate the field studies to be carried out in Northern Kenya, epidemiological and molecular biological investigations, and support graduate fellows working within the project.
    Primary Responsibilities

    Conduct original research including design and implementation of field (including sampling of dromedaries) and health-facility based studies for detection of suspect cases
    Contribute to the preparation of research proposals and to external funding bodies based on a line of future research
    Actively contribute to wider activities within the research group by providing guidance and supervision for student projects and/or instruction of students in the use of software and analytical tools when required, assisting with teaching or public engagement activities, maintenance of the group website, representing the research group in discussion groups and committees
    Establishment and implementation of virological diagnostics (nucleic acid, antigen and
    antibody detection methods)
    Perform statistical and epidemiological analysis
    Writing scientific publications
    Training and supervision of scientists at masters and PhD level
    Day-to-day management of the project objectives and program research agreed with the
    principal investigator in line with the responsibilities above according to an agreed timetable

    Qualifications

    Research PhD in Health and Medical Sciences, Epidemiology or Public Health
    Hold a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science and Technology or equivalent, Medical or Veterinary degree
    He or she should have experience working as a Researcher in Animal Biosciences
    Experience in Bioinformatics and Immunology
    Experience working on infectious diseases in animals and humans
    Experience in molecular biological (nucleic acid purification, PCR/qPCR) and serological methods (ELISA, Immunofluorescence assays, virus neutralization tests), cell culture
    Willingness to work under BSL-3 conditions
    Evidenced track record in writing scientific manuscripts and/or grants
    Experience in laboratory organization and optimizing process flows
    Experience working in level 2 and 3 safety laboratories is an asset
    Strong interest in epidemiological and statistical data analysis
    Ability to work independently and analytically
    Commitment and ability to work in a team
    Good knowledge of English, written and spoken
    Self-motivated

    Terms of Appointment
    This a position whose tenure is one (1) year contract renewable based on performance and by mutual consent. The salary is negotiable depending on the level of education and work experience. The PI will offer general orientation by providing a project plan outlining the key research goals and activities that need to be completed. From there, the Research Fellow will take responsibility for dayto-day activities but with regular meetings with the PI to update on progress and discuss the research.

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  • Doctoral/ Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

    Doctoral/ Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

    Introduction
    Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU, www.aku.edu) 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 (www.akdn.org), 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 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has almost 2,500 students and 14,000 staff. The University is both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. As a leading international institution dedicated to excellence and change, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access.
    Job Summary
    The Medical College, East Africa is at the forefront of building a new academic community, providing outstanding health professional education, building strong programmes of research that support graduate students and postdoctoral training, as well as offering programmes and services that are relevant to and have an impact across East Africa. The Medical College, East Africa works closely with the School of Nursing and Midwifery, as well as the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi and the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar-es-Salaam, to build a strong academic community that provides outstanding education, builds strong research programmes that support graduate and postdoctoral training and programmes and services that are relevant to and have an impact across East Africa.
    The Post–Doctoral Research Fellow on Covid-19 assignment will work closely with faculty to generate manuscripts based on ongoing work on COVID-19 at AKU Medical College East Africa, and provide research support to a team of faculty researchers. Expected outputs include manuscripts for publication, and grant proposals to examine aspects of Infectious Disease and COVID-19 under faculty supervision
    Responsibilities

    Identification and collation of COVID -19 data and information collected by different hospital departments, units and individuals
    Review and cleaning of Covid-19 data to tease out potentially publishable material
    Supporting pre-identified research teams in synthesis of data in format readily amenable to interrogation by scientific manuscript preparation research teams.
    Work with research teams to raise research questions and drafting of concept notes and proposals for ethics approval or exemption
    Take leading role in drafting of manuscripts for submission to peer review journals
    Maintain inventory of AKUHN past and ongoing covid-19 related research work.
    Contribute to writing of new research grants in Infectious diseases with priority on COVID-19
    Participate in recruitment, training and mentorship of research assistants
    Promote multi-disciplinary and cross department/entity collaboration

    Requirements
    Educational qualifications

    Preferably, a doctoral degree in social, health sciences or a related field of relevance to advancement of knowledge in Infectious Diseases.
    Holders of MSc in Infectious diseases with scientific publication track record in their final stage of PhD completion.

    Relevant Experience

    Track record of publication in the peer-reviewed journals and experience in grant-writing
    Demonstrated strong interest and experience in the field of Infectious Diseases
    Competence in use of quantitative statistical softwares. Use of qualitative software use by quantitative researchers (and vice-versa) would offer advantage
    Demonstrable experience of supervision and mentorship members of researcher teams

    Personal characteristics & Behaviour

    Strong passion for scientific research
    Ability to work both as an independent researcher as well as part of a cross-functional research team.
    Good leadership skills and competency to manage teams
    Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills and a meticulous approach to documentation
    Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet tight deadlines

    Please submit application at hr.universityke@aku.edu latest by March 10th 2022.

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  • Manager Research Support Call Centre Assistant

    Manager Research Support Call Centre Assistant

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Compile and maintain a database of KCA University faculty members’ areas of specialization and research interests to be able to match them to emergent opportunities.
    Continually source for relevant research and grant opportunities and promptly communicate the same to the members of the University research community, according to their areas of specialization and research interest.
    Maintain an up-to date database of all completed and ongoing research projects facilitated by the University.
    Organize of periodic research capacity building activities, such as seminars, workshops and conferences, for the University’s research community.
    Organize seminars and colloquia and any other such events for dissemination of research findings.
    In conjunction with the webmaster, continually update the RIO website with multimedia content on developments and activities of the division.
    Assist KCA University research teams in compiling institutional documentation that might be required by research funders.
    Document all requests for research support from the University community and process them accordingly.
    Ensure all research funding proposals submitted in the name of KCA University conform to the set requirements, including quality assurance and peer review processes.
    Assist the Director (RSD) in preparing policy documents to guide operations in the directorate.
    Coordinate publication of periodic briefs on research in the University.

    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

    A current member of staff of KCA University.
    Holder of a Masters degree in the social sciences.
    At least 3 years of experience in a professional services support environment.
    Prior experience in research management will be an added advantage.
    Proficiency in statistical software, such as SPSS, N Vivo, or STATA.

    OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

    Excellence interpersonal and communication skills.
    Good analytical and critical thinking skills.
    Ability to work flexible hours.
    Proven passion for research, innovation, and outreach.
    Proficiency in emerging collaboration tools, such as Google Docs and Microsoft 365.

    Deadline:  6th March 2022.

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    Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit an application letter a detailed CV, academic certificates and three references via email to hrjobs@kca.ac.ke indicate the Subject Email

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