Vacancy title:
Assistant Research Officer Social Sciences

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Research and Development, 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:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The University of Nairobi, a body corporate established under the Universities Act 2012 of the laws of Kenya and the University of Nairobi Charter, is the pioneer institution of University education in Kenya and the region. The only institution of higher learning in Kenya for a long time, the University of Nairobi responded to the national, regional and Afr...

Responsibilities or duties

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.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

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
• Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft applications.

Experience needed

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

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• Evidence of ability to produce and publish research.
• Knowledge of NVivo (qualitative analysis) software will be an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Method of Application

Notes:

• 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  as one file in PDF

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026

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