Research Assistant –Gender Studies job at Strathmore University
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Vacancy title:
Research Assistant –Gender Studies

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Education, and Training , Category: Data Science / Research ]

Jobs at:

Strathmore University

Deadline of this Job:
30 January 2023  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Basic job summary:
CIPIT is seeking to hire a Research Assistant in the field of gender studies. The purpose of the Research Assistant position is to provide assistance to Research Fellows/Junior Research Fellows by collecting data, keeping records, conducting literature and technical research, drafting manuscripts, analyzing data and preparing reports, and representing CIPIT in webinars, roundtable talks, workshops and conferences (both virtual and in-person events) in accordance with the University strategy, policy and procedures, and the funder requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Assist with data collection via interviews with relevant parties as well as secondary data collection via desktop research.
• Assist with academic research, editing and preparation of manuscripts, and duties related to the production of project reports.
• Conduct research work in archives, through interviews, online, or whatever may be appropriate to assist the supervisor.
• Meeting regularly with the supervisor to discuss research assignments.
• Assist in organizing project related events including but not limited to workshops and report launches, publication, and communication of research reports.
• Contribute to the CIPIT Blog on a regular basis.
• Attending events on behalf of CIPIT.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the director.

Minimum Academic Qualifications:
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Law, or a relevant Social Science with a focus in gender studies.
• Proven academic track record.

Experience:
• Relevant experience in research, and 2 years relevant working experience or more.
• Demonstrated expertise or understanding in feminist research in the field of data governance and artificial intelligence.
• Demonstrated expertise or understanding in digital trade, international trade agreements and intellectual property.

Competencies and Attributes
• Ability to establish priorities, and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work.
• Good interpersonal skills, and ability to work in a consultative and collaborative manner.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Time management and work with minimal to no supervision.


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Are you qualified for this position and interested in working with us? We would like to hear from you. Kindly send us a copy of your updated resume and letter of application (ONLY) quoting on the subject line to recruitment@strathmore.edu  by 31st January 2023.


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Job Info
Job Category: Data, Monitoring, and Research jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 31 January 2023
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 24-01-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 24-01-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 24-01-2067
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