Research Associate – Public Policy & Governance

Humanities & NGOs

K sh 120,000 – 190,000 gross / month

Openings: 1 Location: Nairobi – Kasarani Hunters (Mwiki Rd / Hunters stage) Overview: Our client is looking for a Research Associate to support policy studies on urban services, youth employment, and social protection. You’ll run literature reviews, instrument design, data collection oversight, and cleaning/analysis with clear methods. The team cares about replicable code and readable reports. Key Responsibilities: - Draft research designs, ethics submissions, and enumerator manuals. - Supervise fieldwork; run back-checks and quality controls. - Clean/analyze datasets; create tables/figures with commentary. - Co-author policy briefs and presentations. - Manage references, annexes, and reproducibility packages. Education & Experience: - Economics/Public Policy/Statistics; 2–4 yrs applied research. Skills & Tools: - Stata/R/Python, ODK/SurveyCTO, Git basics, academic writing. KPIs: - On-time deliverables, DQAs passed, citation quality, stakeholder uptake. Compensation (Kenya): KES 120,000–190,000 + publication bonus. Figures are client estimates and vary with methodology skills. Benefits: - Medical, training/CPD, conference support. Growth Path: - Senior Researcher → Project Manager (Research) → Policy Lead. Ideal promotion cycle.