Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 06, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Our Vision Knowledge for better livelihoods. Our Mission To strengthen the capacity and policies of African countries and institutions to harness science, technology and innovation for sustainable development. Our Value Proposition To conduct high quality research, policy analysis, capacity strengthening and outreach on applications of science, technology and innovation policies to sustainable development in Africa To facilitate and convene evidence based policy dialogue and debate To inform development policy and practice To put critical issues of science, technology innovation on the Development Agenda To provide independent and objective policy advice to African governments and agencies, regional economic communities and institutions, private sector, civil society and community actors and agencies. .

The candidate will be expected to;
• Be responsible for developing a calendar of activities in consultation with the project leads and community organisations,
• Manage and coordinate research and operational activities internally and externally including organizing project meetings in Nairobi,
• Be responsible for the management of information and developing promotional materials for dissemination at conferences and meetings,
• To represent the projects at internal, local and international meetings, to disseminate the Hub findings and research outcomes and outputs,
• Represent the Hub in forums and meetings to discuss community resilience and associated research matters,
• Contributing to collaborative decisions that affect the Hub and associated research,
• Contribute to the publication of at least 3 scientific papers on community based multi-hazard resilience planning in addition to relevant policy briefs

Skills and competences
• Excellent interpersonal, management and communication skills, with proven ability to support narratives to describe results.
• A team player with ability to build strong working relationships, and experience of working across different disciplines.
• Ability to work under limited supervision and meet deadlines
• Good writing skills and demonstrated ability to engage in technical writing
• Ability to write effectively and report to different audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver to tight deadlines and to work on a wide range of different demands..

Qualifications
• Requirements for this position are an excellent PhD in the fields of Urban Planning, Sociology, Geography or related social science background. A very good knowledge of English in addition to experience with the organisation of scientific events is desired.
• Academics with an excellent research profile in the mentioned fields are invited to submit their applications including the usual documents and short abstracts of the dissertation thesis and a further research project (three pages each) by e-mail (in one document) to Dr. Musyimi Mbathi (Centre for Urban Innovations, University o Nairobi) and Ms Vera Bukachi (Kounkey Design Initiative)..

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
  To apply: Please send
• Updated CV of not more than 5 (five) pages including 3 (three) relevant referees and a list of publications
• A one-page motivational letter
Application letters should have the title of the position as the subject of email, to be sent to hr@acts-net.org  with a copy to j.atela@acts-net.org .
Please note the application deadline for this position is 7th Feb 2020.
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