Post-Doctoral Researcher – Sister’s Blended Value Project (SBVP) at Strathmore Business School

JOB PURPOSE:

To undertake research under the guidance of the Principal Investigator and the Research Lead of the Sisters Blended Value Project.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop a research plan to enable the development of research papers, practical case studies, and technical/white papers for publication.
• Conduct literature reviews.
• Design data collection tools: develop research questionnaires and/or survey tools; focus group discussions (if need be), among other data collection tools and maintaining and protecting electronic databases.
• Compile the various reports for publication that includes and not limited to research articles, case studies, and technical/white papers.
• Publish and disseminate the reports in various ways, including pre-testing the cases in a class setting, quality, peer-reviewed journal papers, relevant newsletters, and websites as well as conferences and/or seminars.
• Assist management with budget and time schedules related to the research.
• Anticipate research issues and promptly respond to them and promptly report any challenges to the relevant stakeholders.
• Perform analysis to assess the quality and meaning of data. Use statistical tools to identify, analyze, and interpret patterns and trends in complex data sets that could be helpful for diagnosis and prediction.
• Preparing final analysis reports for the stakeholders stating trends, patterns, and predictions using relevant data.
• Analyzing local, national, and global trends that impact both the project, organization and the industry performance in relation to the social enterprise sector.
• Identify opportunities that will contribute to meeting the objectives of the research in terms of relevance, quality, policy impact, capacity building, and in terms of visibility of the project and the project partners.
• Participate in strategic networking with other research institutions, donors, lenders, and policymakers.
• Provide expertise in preparation of research reports, articles, cases, etc.
• Work collaboratively with the project team to respond to proposals and any curriculum development work that may emanate from the project.
• Follow a strict code of ethics and always protect any confidential information.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The post holder will be required to have and to demonstrate evidence of the following qualifications, attributes, and skills:

• A Ph.D. that has been awarded in the last five years.
• Extensive research experience in Social entrepreneurship will be an added advantage.
• An excellent understanding of mixed methods research, including study design and statistical analyses, and a very good command of relevant software packages, such as Nvivo, Stata, and/or SPSS.
• The ability to work in a team, curiosity, discipline, self-reliance, and initiative-taking, as well as integrity and creativity.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• A proven publication record in top-tier management or psychology journals, or publication potential as evident in working papers or papers under review.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Closing: 14th March 2023