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...

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

• Master's degree in any of the following fields, Public Health, Veterinary Medicine, Epidemiology, Clinical Studies, or a related field.
• PhD in Environmental Science or Agricultural Science or a related field.
• Demonstrated leadership in project coordination involving multiple stakeholders, including academic institutions, government agencies, local communities, and international donors.
• Strong understanding of zoonotic disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and health systems strengthening in pastoralist or rural communities.
• Experience ensuring compliance with research protocols, ethical standards, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and/or Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
• Ability to oversee and support capacity-building initiatives for local research and health personnel.
• Competence in quality assurance, data integrity, and monitoring of project performance indicators.
• In-depth knowledge of Isiolo County’s health and operational landscape is an added advantage.
• Strong commitment to equity, ethics, and community engagement in research.
• Ability to work independently and travel frequently to project sites.

Experience needed

At least 10 years’ experience managing complex, donor-funded health or research projects in low-resource, multi-site settings, with a focus on arid and semi-arid regions, including oversight of diverse field teams and cross-functional coordination.

Proven experience coordinating the implementation of field-based research projects.

• Master's degree in any of the following fields, Public Health, Veterinary Medicine, Epidemiology, Clinical Studies, or a related field.
• PhD in Environmental Science or Agricultural Science or a related field.
• At least 10 years’ experience managing complex, donor-funded health or research projects in low-resource, multi-site settings, with a focus on arid and semi-arid regions, including oversight of diverse field teams and cross-functional coordination.
• Demonstrated leadership in project coordination involving multiple stakeholders, including academic institutions, government agencies, local communities, and international donors.
• Proven experience coordinating the implementation of field-based research projects.
• Strong understanding of zoonotic disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and health systems strengthening in pastoralist or rural communities.
• Experience ensuring compliance with research protocols, ethical standards, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and/or Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
• Ability to oversee and support capacity-building initiatives for local research and health personnel.
• Competence in quality assurance, data integrity, and monitoring of project performance indicators.
• In-depth knowledge of Isiolo County’s health and operational landscape is an added advantage.
• Strong commitment to equity, ethics, and community engagement in research.
• Ability to work independently and travel frequently to project sites.