Research Project Coordinator at Aga Khan University (AKU)

The Aga Khan University is a private, autonomous university that promotes human welfare through research, teaching and community service initiatives. Based on the principles of quality, access, impact and relevance, the University has campuses and programmes in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, the United Kingdom, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Its facilities include ...

 

Research Project Coordinator

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience3 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldResearch 

Job Summary

This is a three (3) year proposed position (with a possibility for extension for 1 year). The successful candidate will support CoEWCH in carrying out activities in the Work Package 2 (WP2) whose main objective is to establish a multi-actor platform (healthcare, education, environment, agriculture, research) for supporting a ‘multiple needs’ framework towards a healthy thriving of adolescents, and to coordinate the implementation of the co-designed intervention.       

Responsibilities

  • Support the stakeholder mapping under the directions of the WP2 leader.
  • Identify and review published and grey literature on the social political and cultural context of the project.
  • Create a document summarizing the social, cultural and political context of the changemaker project implementation.
  • Create and maintain a list of WP participants for WP2 activities.
  • Establish a platform for sharing and coordinating activities for WP2.
  • Liaise with PI and WP 2 lead to set rules to be used for the formation of the intervention taskforce in the 3 countries.
  • Coordinate with project leads to ensure that intervention in the three countries follow similar approaches through adherence to agreed processes outlined in the proposal and the implementation plan.  
  • Coordinate the implementation of Changemaker in the three intervention countries.
  • Required to visit study sites in Kisumu as and when needed

Requirements

  • Minimum: a bachelor’s degree in a social sciences or public health related field with at least 3 years’ experience in research and research coordination activities.
  • A master’s degree will be an added advantage.
  • A minimum 3-years’ experience in research and research coordination work. 
  • Experience working with multiple and multi-generational stakeholders in research activities.
  • Experience working in research activities involving adolescents.
  • Experience and familiarity with in-depth interviewing procedures and practices.
  • Experience with conducting literature searches and reviews.
  • Familiarity with education, familial cultures and geographies of the Nyanza region 

Personal Characteristics and Behaviour:- 

  • Excellent organizational and communication skills with demonstrated ability to interact and rapport with informants at different levels of institutions.
  • Adaptable and self-sufficient, adept at working in challenging and or stressful environments.
  • Excellent diplomacy and interpersonal skills, with experience interacting with government officials, and other health sector stakeholders.
  • Ability to think out of the box and ingeniously to find quick solutions to problems in the field.
  • Attention to detail, observant and keen to issues relevant to project work that may not obviously emerge in formal interactions and in data collection.
  • A personal interest in research 

Method of Application

Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to the Manager, Recruitment, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. P. O. Box 30270-00100, NAIROBI or by email to hr.recruitment@aku.edu . Applications by email are preferred.
Please indicate the title of the position on your application.​

Applications should be submitted latest by April 8, 2024

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