Vacancy title:
Assistant Research Officer - Social Science (ARO-SS), MEI Project

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Science & Engineering, Healthcare, Education, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit]

Jobs at:
University of Nairobi

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, July 13 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Project:

The University of Nairobi – MEI Project is undertaking collaborative research evaluating a multicountry implementation of a health system strengthening package for maternal and newborn care in hospitals. To successfully implement, the project seeks to competitively fill the above position.

The Position:

This is a full-time position based in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health and at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct empiric work including primary data collection (key informant interviews, focus group discussions) with health system policy makers, managers and front line providers
• Work together with other colleagues to finalize methodological tools and construct the analysis
• Assist with management and analysis of data and developing written outputs
• Participate in related training activities and study workshops or meetings
• Performing any other related duty as assigned.

Job Specifications:

At a minimum, the ARO-SS will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subjects in Social Sciences & Humanities such as Anthropology or Sociology from a recognized institution
• At least two (2) years of research experience, ideally including experience in collecting and analyzing health systems qualitative research data through interviews, focus group discussions, health systems research, stakeholder engagement
• Evidence of ability to produce and publish research.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Knowledge of NVivo (qualitative analysis) software 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.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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• • Applicants should their application letters, certified copies of certificates and curriculum vitae (CV) giving details of their qualifications, experience and three (3) referees indicating their telephone contacts and contacts;
  • Applications and related documents should be forwarded addressed to the Director, Human Resource, University of Nairobi;
  • Applicants should state their current designations, salaries and other benefits attached to those designations;
  • The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the advertisement;
  • Late applications will not be considered.
  • Applications should be sent as one file in PDF

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