African Population and Health Research Center Vacancies in Kenya

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to conducting high quality and policy relevant research on population, health, education and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa. APHRC seeks to recruit a Post-Doctoral Fellow to work within its Aging and Development Unit (ADU).


African Population and Health Research Center Post-doctoral Fellow: Aging and Development Unit Vacancies in Kenya

Responsibilities

  • Support the unit lead in the development of strategies and plans for growing ADU’s research portfolio and deepening its policy relevance
  • Provide oversight to the implementation of, and lead on the analysis, interpretation and reporting of data collected through the SAGE-INDEPTH wave 2 survey
  • Co-lead on further analysis, interpretation and reporting of data on long-term care provision and receipt in two urban slums in Nairobi
  • Develop reactive or speculative funding proposals – based on secondary analysis of existing survey data sets as well as primary research – to expand the Unit’s portfolio of research on better understanding (i) the relevance of older populations to the achievement of a demographic dividend in SSA countries (ii) age-based and within older population inequalities in health and well-being and (iii) realities of long-term care in SSA

    Qualifications

  • PhD in Social Gerontology, or related fields. Typically a postdoctoral fellowship should be taken up within two years of completion of doctoral degree
  • Strong writing skills and good record of publications on relevant subject areas
  • Strong quantitative research and statistical skills
  • Experience of secondary data analysis and primary empirical research on issues of aging, older persons and health in sub-Saharan African settings
  • High levels of familiarity with a diverse set of health and social science data sets
  • Experience in developing proposals and attracting research grants
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to work in a culturally diverse team

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should send their Application letters by 13 July, 2018 to:

    The Human Resources Officer
    African Population and Health Research Center, Inc APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
    P. O. Box 10787-GPO,
    Nairobi


    For more information and job application details, see; African Population and Health Research Center Post-doctoral Fellow: Aging and Development Unit Vacancies in Kenya




    African Population and Health Research Center Researchers Vacancies in Kenya

    APHRC seeks to recruit up to five researchers to work in its Data and Measurement (2), Ageing and

    Development (1), Urbanization and Wellbeing (1), and Population Dynamics and Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights (1-2) Units.

    Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership to scientific research unit, program or project in a defined area of work
  • Lead or support a cohesive team and ensure projects in thematic areas are efficiently implemented
  • 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

  • PhD in social, health or behavioral sciences, including demography, biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, Urban Studies, etc
    Rank is open and successful candidates may be appointed at postdoctoral (0-3 years),
  • Associate (3- 5 years), Research Scientist (5-8 years) or Senior Research Scientist (10+ years) levels depending on experience and track record
  • Experience working in a research institution, leading research programs or managing research projects
  • Experience with conducting evaluations of 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

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should send their Application letters by 13 July, 2018 to:

    The Human Resources Officer
    African Population and Health Research Center, Inc APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
    P. O. Box 10787-GPO,
    Nairobi


    For more information and job application details, see; African Population and Health Research Center Researchers Vacancies in Kenya

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