Job Description

Job Title: Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a leading Africa-based, African-led, international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

APHRC conducts policy-relevant research on population, health, education, urbanization and related development issues in sub-Saharan Africa.

APHRC seeks to recruit a Post-Doctoral Research Scientist to work in a nationwide incidence of abortion study in Kenya within the Health and Wellbeing (HaW) Theme.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Working with the project team to ensure the successful implementation of the Kenya Abortion Survey; and other assigned projects;


• Coordinate the Kenya Abortion Survey project activities, including planning and supporting training, data collection, analysis, and reporting;


• Oversee/lead the development of field and training manuals;


• Oversee the review and translation of research tools;


• Oversee fieldwork of the proposed research project to ensure the timely implementation of field activities;


• Support proposal writing and other fundraising activities within the Unit;


• Ensure ethical approvals and research permits are obtained;


• Oversee data cleaning and analysis;


• Lead the development of project reports;


• Participate in the dissemination of research findings and policy dialogue with appropriate audiences;


• Monitor project budgets and expenditure;


• Prepare project progress reports; and


• Lead and contribute to the development of manuscripts on abortion from this study and other topics within APHRC.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• PhD in Public Health, Community Health, or any related field with a specialization/focus on sexual, reproductive, maternal, and adolescent health and abortion research in Africa.


• At least one year of post-doctoral research experience conducting research on sexual and
  reproductive health, especially on abortion, in Africa.


• Demonstrated experience in managing research projects.


• Skills in quantitative and qualitative methods, including experience in data analysis with
  familiarity in Stata.


• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to work independently in a team.


• Extensive experience and expertise working in abortion research (both quantitative and qualitative) and abortion policy in Africa.


• At least four years working and engaging with stakeholders on the topic of abortion, and with knowledge of the post-abortion care landscape.


• Demonstrable ability to write and publish scientific papers based on one’s publication history on sexual and reproductive health and/or abortion.

This position is classified under Internationally Recruited Positions (IRP), Grade VI in our scales.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application in English, and include:

• A letter of application;


• A statement of research interests and goals (1-2 pages); and


• CV with contact details of three referees

through our recruitment portal https://aphrc.org/vacancies/.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to have a Police Clearance Certificate.

Cover letters should be addressed to:

The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center, Inc
APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
P. O. Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi

Website: www.aphrc.org

APHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of vulnerable persons.

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