Consulting Research Fellow -Global Health Program at Health Effects Institute

Position Description

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of HEI’s air quality program in Kenya and Uganda.
• Prepare technical reports and summary documents including contribution to HEI’s State of Global Air report and website (www.stateofglobalair.org), policy briefs, presentations, and articles.
• Work with the team to build new partnerships with academic and research institutions, civil society, and government agencies.
• Assist in organizing and managing technical workshops related to air quality.
• Participate in various meetings and events conducted by HEI.
• Conduct secondary research on specific topics, as needed.
• Additional relevant responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications

• M.S. or equivalent degree in a discipline relevant to air pollution, environmental health, and policy (e.g., environmental health, air pollution, or epidemiology); experience in project management preferred. 
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience beyond the final degree in related work experience.
• Quantitative analytical and data visualization skills; experience with R and/or Python and GIS software would be helpful.
• Experience with MS Office suite and citation management systems (e.g., EndNote, Zotero).
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with people from diverse technical and geographic backgrounds.
• A self-starter, able to work independently or within collaborative teams across multiple projects.
• Ability to work with a global and remote team.
• Work experience in Kenya, Uganda, or other East African countries is strongly preferred.
• Strong writing and science communication skills; fluency in English and at least one regional language.  

Location

Flexible within East Africa, with a preference for Nairobi or Kampala. Applicants are expected to be based in East Africa for the duration of this assignment and must be authorized to work in the relevant country.