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Program Officer – Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Proposal Writing Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience 3 - 5 years Location Nairobi Job Field Research  The Program Officer – Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Proposal Writing will lead the development and implementation of research initiatives, monitoring and evaluation systems, and donor proposal development. This role supports evidence-based program management and contributes to strategic learning, continuous improvement, and organizational growth across various thematic areas. The ideal candidate combines strong research and analytical skills, experience in program evaluation and grant writing, and a commitment to results-driven programming. Role and Responsibilities Research: Design and implement research studies to inform program development, strategic planning, and policy engagement. Develop research protocols, tools, and methodologies appropriate for qualitative and quantitative inquiries. Coordin...

Senior Market Research Consultant Market Strategy & Optimization (Project based Consultancy) Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience 5 years Location Nairobi Job Field Research  We’re seeking a Senior Market Research Consultant to lead advanced market research and strategy analysis focused on location intelligence, route-to-market strategies, staffing models, and operational efficiency. You’ll design and execute research projects that help clients identify where to grow, how to grow, and what resources they need to get there. Your insights will guide market entry, expansion, and optimisation strategies for clients in diverse sectors. Role and Responsibilities Design and implement custom market research studies across multiple African markets. Conduct route-to-market (RTM) assessments, channel mapping, and competitor benchmarking. Use data to advise optimal locations for new branches, stores, or offices. Recommend business models based on demographics, purchasing ...

IDLO is the only intergovernmental organization exclusively devoted to promoting the rule of law and sustainable development. We have experience working in more than 90 countries around the world with various legal systems.   Consultancy - Baseline Survey on Cyber Crimes in East Africa Job Type Full Time Qualification MBA/MSc/MA Experience 5 years Location Nairobi Job Field Consultancy  , ICT / Computer  , Research  The Consultant’s duties and responsibilities will be as follows: Conduct an inception meeting with IDLO to discuss the TORs, the scope of the assignment, methodology, expectations and outcomes, and present the assignment strategy. Conduct extensive desk and field research on the scope, nature, prevalence, types, actors of cybercrimes in East Africa, as well as existing legal frameworks, institutions and practices in handling cybercrime in East Africa. Develop a draft Baseline Survey Report on cybercrime in East Africa. Present the draft to a sta...

Strathmore University is a Chartered University located in Nairobi, Kenya. It was the first multiracial and multi religious educational institution in English speaking Eastern Africa and more recently the first institute of higher learning to be ISO certified in East and Central Africa in 2004. Our mission is to provide all-round quality education in an atmo...   Research Assistant Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA Experience 2 years Location Nairobi Job Field Research  Basic job summary: The Job holder will offer critical support in delivering research outputs and assisting with grant writing, under the guidance of the Dean of STH. This role requires strong research capabilities, organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance research tasks with administrative duties. Duties & Responsibilities: Provide assistance to Researchers in the Centre for Biodiversity Information Development (BID-C) at the school in preparati...

Amnesty Kenya was founded in 2002 and operates with specific goals and objectives for improving lives and upholding human rights for the citizens of Kenya and the surrounding areas. These initiatives include, but are not limited to: Right to Adequate Housing and Safety in Impoverished Neighborhoods Sexual and Gender Based Violence Education on Improving...   Research Officer – Sabbatical Cover Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience 2 years Location Nairobi Job Field Law / Legal  , Research  MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES The Research Officer will: Co-ordinate research, monitor, investigate and analyse political, legal, and social developments and human rights conditions, provide authoritative advice, and write human rights action materials. Conduct policy analysis and research on issues related to data governance, digital rights, and the intersection of technology and human rights. Develop reports, briefs, and position papers to inform advocacy and policy disc...

Strathmore University is a Chartered University located in Nairobi, Kenya. It was the first multiracial and multi religious educational institution in English speaking Eastern Africa and more recently the first institute of higher learning to be ISO certified in East and Central Africa in 2004. Our mission is to provide all-round quality education in an atmo...   Associate Manager - Strathmore University Institutional Ethics Review Committee (SU-IERC) Job Type Full Time Qualification MBA/MSc/MA Experience 5 years Location Nairobi Job Field Research  Basic job summary: The Manager of the Strathmore University Institutional Ethics Review Committee (SU-IERC) plays a pivotal role in overseeing and managing the operations of the committee. The Manager is responsible for providing leadership, guidance, and support to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the SU-IERC in accordance with ethical standards and regulatory requirements. Duties & Responsibilities: Leadershi...

M-KOPA’s mission is to make high quality energy affordable to everyone. OUR GROWTH SO FAR... M-KOPA has connected more than 400,000 homes in Kenya,Tanzania and Uganda to solar power with over 550 new homes being added every day.   Senior User Researcher (Gender Inclusion) Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience 6 years Location Nairobi Job Field Research  We are seeking a passionate and experienced qualitative researcher to lead M-KOPA's gender-sensitive research efforts and help us close the gender gap among our customers and sales agents. In this role, you will design and conduct impactful user research that helps us better understand and serve our female customers and agents, owning the full research cycle from shaping questions to turning insights into action Expertise We are looking for a mission-driven, user-obsessed researcher who thrives at the intersection of gender inclusion, commercial impact, and cust...

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Urban Economy Branch of UN-Habitat has the mandate to promote local capabilities of local go...   Donor Relations Assistant Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA Experience 2 years Location Nairobi Job Field Project Management  , Research  Under the direct supervision of the Head of Donor Relations and Strategic Resource Partnerships Unit the consultant will: Conduct research on potential donors and partners for engagement in all forms to inform resource mobilization strategies and entry points for collaboration with potential donors and strategies partners. Update donor profiles and distribute them by request in a timely manner. Develop donor profile management and presentat...

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Urban Economy Branch of UN-Habitat has the mandate to promote local capabilities of local go...   Donor Relations Assistant Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA Experience 2 years Location Nairobi Job Field Project Management  , Research  Under the direct supervision of the Head of Donor Relations and Strategic Resource Partnerships Unit the consultant will: Conduct research on potential donors and partners for engagement in all forms to inform resource mobilization strategies and entry points for collaboration with potential donors and strategies partners. Update donor profiles and distribute them by request in a timely manner. Develop donor profile management and presentat...

Capture Associates is a development consulting firm that was first registered in 2020 and incorporated as a Limited Liability Company under the laws of Kenya in November 2023. Our mission is to empower organizations in the international development and humanitarian sectors to enhance their fundraising capacity, scale and amplify the impact of their initiativ...   Research Assistants- Kajido Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Diploma Experience Location Kajiado Job Field Data, Business Analysis and AI  , Research  ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Successful applicants will be responsible for the following tasks: Participate and successfully complete training for field data collection. Understand the activities and objectives of the baseline study. Locate key informants and administer Key Informant Interviews. Recruit participants for Focus Group Discussions. Facilitate focus group discussions with stakeholders such as parents, teachers, and civil societ...

The People’s Action for Learning (PAL) Network is a south-south partnership of 17 member organisations working to promote children’s foundational learning across Africa, Asia, and America. PAL Network members conduct citizen-led assessments (CLAs) and learning intervention programmes (action) aimed at improving learning outcomes.   Research & Knowledge Translation Officer Job Type Full Time Qualification MBA/MSc/MA , PhD/Fellowship Experience Location Nairobi Job Field Research  The main responsibilities of the role will be: Research Design Across Program Units Providing technical leadership in research design and implementation across PAL Network’s Action, Assessment, and Learning Units, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and research priorities. Developing research frameworks, methodologies, sampling strategies, and evaluation designs tailored to foundational and holistic learning outcomes in diverse country contexts. Supporting literature reviews,...

Founded in 2010, Farsight Africa Group is a leading full-service Pan-African communications company that delivers impactful solutions to companies, governments, development organisations and individuals across East Africa. Given the incessant news cycle in both the traditional and digital media, we believe it is absolutely vital to employ reputation man...   Project Director - Research Job Type Full Time Qualification MBA/MSc/MA , PhD/Fellowship Experience Location Nairobi Job Field Project Management  , Research  About the Role We are looking to urgently recruit a lead consultant with the following qualifications. Candidates who fall short of the requirement need not apply Advanced leadership capabilities, strategic acumen, and the ability to foster team success, with an emphasis on technical direction and excellent background on social protection and project management including management of communication with the clients and reporting Requirements for t...

M-KOPA’s mission is to make high quality energy affordable to everyone. OUR GROWTH SO FAR... M-KOPA has connected more than 400,000 homes in Kenya,Tanzania and Uganda to solar power with over 550 new homes being added every day.   User Research Manager Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience 5 years Location Nairobi Job Field Research  The User Research Manager supports the team across multiple projects by engaging in both qualitative and quantitative research activities. They will lead a team of 10 Research Associates and Leads, this role can be based any of our operating markets; Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, or South Africa. As the primary project manager they will quickly gains an expert understanding of the project, challenges, and research questions and uses best practices and tools within M-KOPA to execute research to the highest degree, with careful consideration of timelines. User experience research leadership (80%) You will have responsibility for en...

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) is a pan-African Centre of excellence in research for development and capacity building in insect science and its applications. Its mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security and improve the overall health status of peoples of the tropics.   Postdoctoral Fellow (Symbiovector Project) Job Type Full Time Qualification PhD/Fellowship Experience 1 year Location Nairobi Job Field Research  Overall Purpose of the Job The Postdoctoral Fellow – Microsporidia MB Vector Control Studies will lead and manage experimental research activities to assess the transmission-blocking potential of Microsporidia MB in Anopheles mosquitoes and explore strain variation across ecological zones in Kenya. The role includes developing and conducting Plasmodium transmission-blocking assays and contributing to the design of a genomic analysis framework for Microsporidia MB variant characterization. This work suppo...

The World Resources Institute is a global research non-profit organization that was established in 1982 with funding from the MacArthur Foundation under the leadership of James Gustave Speth. WRI is a global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being.WRI's mission ...   WRI Africa Research Consultancy Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA Experience Location Nairobi Job Field Consultancy  , Data, Business Analysis and AI  , Research  We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented consultant to support the development, maintenance, and strategic use of development partners and funder database, with a focus on the food systems/agriculture, environment, and water sectors. The consultant will play a key role in strengthening our resource mobilization efforts by ensuring timely and accurate data acquisition, management, while also facilitatin...

At Chemonics, we believe our mission of helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives is driven by our commitment to service-service to our mission, to our beneficiaries, to our clients, and to our staff. From our founding in 1975, we have worked in more than 150 countries to help our clients, partners, and beneficiaries face ...   Research & Innovation Technical Lead Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience Location Nairobi Job Field Research  The R&I Technical Lead will serve as the lead technical advisor for the project, providing expertise in research institutions and systems strengthening, understanding of linkages with innovation systems to improve integration and coordination, capacity development, and partnership facilitation. As an integral part of project senior management, s/he will provide support, input, analysis, and recommendations to ensure sound delivery of RISA objectives, activities, and country strategies i...

MANDATE OF THE ASSEMBLY Represent the people at the Ward level and special interest groups in the County Assembly. Exercise legislative authority of the County Government through Bills passed by the Assembly and Assented to by the Governor. Conduct oversight over the County Government Executive and executive organs including appointments, plans, policies,...   Research Officer Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience Location Kericho Job Field Research  Duties and Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities at this level are: Providing non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to Members, Committees and staff of the County Assembly; Initiating and conductinganticipatory research and analysis on key policy issues; Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis, including assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options; Maintaining a periodically update inventory of publications on current issues,  legislation and maj...

Oasis Outsourcing BPO is a social enterprise based in Nairobi, Kenya. Our Business Process Outsourcing Model helps businesses, institutions, organizations, and government entities outsource non-core but critical business processes such as data annotation, customer support, and outsourced human resources. We do this while creating employment for youths and...   Back Office Specialist/ Web Researcher Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Diploma Experience Location Nairobi Job Field Research  Key Responsibilities: Research Credit Profiles: Collect data on companies' financial health, including debt, payments, and risk ratings. Data Verification: Cross-check and validate information for accuracy and relevance. Monitor Credit Risk: Track credit scores, bankruptcy risk, and financial trends via online qsources. Update Databases: Maintain accurate, up-to-date records and stay informed on industry trends. Skills and Qualifications: Education: Diploma or degree in a ...

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with almost 300 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such...   Insights Manager, Emerging Technologies Job Type Contract Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience Location Nairobi Job Field Data, Business Analysis and AI  , Research  Responsibilities for this role will include: Lead and execute research projects focused on the role of AI and emerging technologies (e.g. mobile tech, IoT, GIS, blockchain) in advancing socioeconomic development and climate resilience in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Define scope and methodology of research projects that respond to real-world challenges faced by innovators, industry practitioners, and development actors, while alignin...

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for better and more sustainable use of livestock. ILRI is a CGIAR research centre - part of a global research partnership for a food-secure future.   Research Associate III AICCRA Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience 5 years Location Nairobi Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied  , Research  Key Responsibilities In close collaboration with the Policy Engagement Scientist, co-develop publications with other ILRI colleagues and with partners on climate change and agriculture adaptation and mitigation for several projects, including AICCRA and the Climate Action Science Program, among others Assist in the organization of project workshops, take notes and prepare workshop reports Aid in gathering evidence of outcomes for reporting purposes Contribute to documentation of activities as needed Perform any other rela...