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Job Description
The Mawazo Institute is a non-profit research institute based in Nairobi, Kenya. In Kiswahili, “mawazo” means “ideas.”
Founded in the US in late 2016, Mawazo was registered in Kenya in mid-2017 and will launch operations in late 2017. We support the next generation of female thought leaders and scholars in Africa, and get policymakers and the public engaged with their work.
Our goal is to help female scholars become recognised as experts in their fields, and connect them with leaders in government and industry who could benefit from having access to timely, high quality research on the development issues facing Africa today.
Mawazo runs programmes which build research capacity for women in academia, and conduct outreach related to their work. The PhD Scholars and Research Fellows programmes support women who are pursuing research careers.
The Policy Lab and Public Engagement programmes put Mawazo’s research into action by connecting it to leaders in government and industry, civil society members, and members of the public. For 2018 –2019, Mawazo’s work will focus on the priority research areas of energy and climate change, with additional topics added in future years.
Job Summary
We are currently seeking a programme manager to support our core operations and assist with our strategic planning for the next several years.
The PM will join the current management team of the CEO and COO in managing Mawazo’s day-to-day operations; continually learning about how we can refine our model and meet our strategic goals; and building relationships with fundersand other institutional partnersto support our organisational growth.
The position offers the chance to build managerial and research skills in a dynamic environment focussed on women’s empowerment.
Job Responsibilities
The programme manager’s responsibilities fall into three main areas. These tasks listed are representative, and other duties may also be assigned.
Administrative
Research
Strategic Planning
Qualifications
Terms of Offer
Compensation and benefits for the programme manager position include:
Deadline for receiving applications: Friday, 13 October 2017
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