Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 11, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) is an evidence-based research and training Centre based at Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya. The Research Assistant will be primarily responsible for assisting a Research Fellow in carrying out ICT and IP research activities at CIPIT.

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 Requirements
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Law or a related field;
• Completion of Kenya School of Law is a plus;

Core qualifications
• Demonstrated ability to carry out research and publish results;
• Knowledge and experience in Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law;
• Knowledge and experience in Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Policy, and Data Policy.
• Experience with research projects is a plus.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to conduct research.
• Excellent writing skills, good presentation skills/ public speaking skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects.
• Dependable and a problem solver
• Proficiency with Microsoft Applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Self-motivated with good time management.
• Can work well within a team, proactive, dynamic and innovative.
• Technical competency (including familiarity with common programming languages) will be considered a plus.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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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 “Research Assistant” on the subject line to recruitment@strathmore.edu 

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