Nairobi, Kenya (with travel to Somalia and Uganda)
KES 300,000 – 550,000/moMarket estimate
On-siteFull-timeSeniorPosted 2 days ago
What you bring
Master's degree in Social Sciences or a related field, with a focus on research or project management.
A minimum of 5–7 years of working experience in research and project management in the East Africa region, including multi-country projects.
Demonstrated professional leadership and the ability to coordinate a team of professionals, including remote field teams.
Experience designing qualitative fieldwork (such as in-depth interviews and focus groups) and quantitative fieldwork (such as survey questionnaires, data analysis and data visualisation).
Proven track record of writing successful proposals and managing project budgets.
Experience working in fragile or conflict-affected contexts; previous work in Somalia and Uganda will be an added advantage.
Proficiency in analysis software such as SPSS, Stata, R or NVivo, and experience supporting presentation design and delivery.
Excellent client-facing and internal verbal and written communication skills; familiarity with the Somali language will be an added advantage.
Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
Solid organisational skills, including attention to detail and multi-tasking.
Ability to anticipate challenges and proactively head off obstacles.
Excellent problem-solving skills; innovative and solutions-oriented.
Willingness to work across and travel frequently between Nairobi, Somalia and Uganda.
Application deadline13 Nov 2026
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