Job Description
Strathmore University is a Chartered University located in Nairobi, Kenya.
It was the first multiracial and multi religious educational institution in English speaking Eastern Africa and more recently the first institute of higher learning to be ISO certified in East and Central Africa in .
Our mission is to provide all-round quality education in an atmo…
Senior Researcher
Basic job summary:
Assist the many partner organisations in initiating the project “on the ground” in the 10 selected schools and Run the research to prove our business and social models in the 10 selected schools Duties & Responsibilities:
Project Initiation:
Establish schools social, financial and technical requirementsAssist engineers with on-site technical surveys of the schoolsInnovate survey approach to optimise off site survey method for futureAssist in data collection for school impact baselinesInnovate impact data collection approach for result gatheringAssist in business model communication method and materialsAssist in recruitment and management of additional fellow researchers (24 FTE in total) Research:
Help establish working methods for running the Community Energy Hubs covering the following daytime educational services:
IT and laboratory teachingClassroom lighting provisionClean cooking and refrigerationSTEM lesson planning and adoption Help establish working methods for running the Community Energy Hubs covering the following community and revenue earning services:
Adult IT classesSecurity lighting provisionClean cooking for street food vendorsLaundry services (washing, drying, ironing service washes)Water pumpingPersonal hygieneTrial the education and community services working methods with variations for each school as requiredSupervise a team of fulltime and parttime research associatesEstablish a best practice approach that allows each school’s working methods to be compared and improved over a number of trial iterationsRun the research over a whole year via 4 quarterly cycles establishing hypothesis, operations and measuring finances (savings and revenues) and impact and learning for each cycle to improve best practiceHelp draw viability conclusions and necessary improvements. Minimum Academic Qualifications:
MBA, MA or BA degree in any social science related course or a similar related field Experience:
Over five years of relevant work experience working in the field of renewable energy research, business development, data management, monitoring and evaluation, development, or a related field;Sound analytical, organizational, task management, negotiation skills, people skills data management skills;Advanced computer skills, including word processing, spread sheet, power point, data management, and other packages;Candidate should possess a laptop but the project can provide in deserving cases.Strong written and interpersonal communication skills in both English and Kiswahili with an ability to interact with a very broad spectrum of stakeholders;Excellent research skills are an asset;Knowledge in SME development is an added advantage; Competencies and Attributes
Punctuality in accomplishing assigned tasksSense of initiative in accomplishing tasksSense of responsibilityGood relationship with departmental workers and clientsPossess analytical skills and creativityTeam worker