Post Doctoral Researcher Social Sciences(Qualitative), Reach Kenya Programme - AD/3/32/22 at University of Nairobi

The Project

REACH is an international, collaborative project led by Oxford University (OU), financially supported by FCDO, with Ethiopia, Kenya and Bangladesh as project implementing countries. In Kenya, the University of Nairobi is the national focal research institution, in collaboration with UNICEF and the County Governments of Turkana and Kitui.

Job description

The Postdoctoral Researcher will work within the REACH Social Science team at the University of Nairobi and be required to:

1. Individually lead and design social science research using qualitative methods, closely aligned with REACH research priorities tunderstand water security inequalities in Lodwar:
   • Design data collection tools using qualitative methods;
   • Undertake qualitative analyses;
   • Frequent within-country travel tfield site(s);
2. Support with logistics of qualitative research led by senior researchers in the University of Nairobi and the University of Oxford, including hiring and training data collectors / enumerators;
3. Advance research methodologies, ideas and materials independently and in collaboration with academic colleagues for high-quality research publications and presentations in public forums or academic conferences;
4. Participate in workshops, meetings, and events for REACH;
5. Engage with REACH’s research impact agenda including participation in the development of stakeholder engagement activities;
6. Adhere tthe requirements of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Policy of the University of Nairobi.

Job specifications

1. PhD degree in social sciences/anthropology/international development or relevant field;
2. Proven experience in qualitative data collection;
3. Awareness of key issues and ideas within the social development agenda in Kenya;
4. Excellent communication skills, including the ability twrite for publication,
5. present research results, and represent the research group.
6. An established publication record will be an added advantage.

Terms of appointment

This a position whose tenure is one (1) year contract renewable based on performance and by mutual consent. The salary is negotiable depending on the level of education and work
experience.