Role Summary
We are
seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to lead and support key research activities for the
Promoting Resilience, Preparedness, Adaptation, and Response to Climate Change
in Complex Crissis project. The Research Associate will support qualitative
components of two climate-environment and health resilience projects in Kenya
and Tanzania. He/She will investigate how institutions and communities organize
and respond to converging climate, conflict, and health risks, and how these
groups perceive and adapt to climate-sensitive vulnerabilities across
nutrition, WASH, environment, and health.
Specifically,
the associate will support the development of protocols and tools, coordinate
qualitative fieldwork and manage community entry, stakeholder engagement,
interviews, focus groups and participatory activities. They will oversee
transcription, coding and analysis, and synthesize findings from the study and
any other study to inform policy and operational guidance. The position
supports project coordination, ensures methodological rigor, and contributes to
integrating qualitative aspects with broader scientific interlinkages and
assessment.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the development of study protocols,
sampling frameworks, ethics submissions, and data collection tools.
- Coordinate and supervise field activities,
including community entry, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration with
local partners.
- Ensure high-quality data collection,
transcription, management, and analysis.
- Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, and
manuscripts; facilitate stakeholder workshops to translate evidence into
actionable recommendations.
- Manage project logistics, timelines, and
resources; supervise field researchers and ensure compliance with ethical
and methodological standards.
- Support integration of findings across study
components to strengthen overall project outcomes.
- Undertake additional research, coordination, or
analytical tasks as assigned by the Team Lead.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree or higher in Public Health,
Environmental Health, Social Sciences, Climate Change, Development
Studies, or a related field.
- 5–10 years of research or program experience in
health, climate adaptation, or humanitarian/development sectors.
- Proficiency with qualitative data management
software (e.g., NVivo, MAXQDA, ATLAS.ti).
- Demonstrated ability in literature review and
synthesis.
- Prior experience collaborating with
international research teams, NGOs, or academic consortia.
- Experience working in fragile or
conflict-affected settings, particularly within the
humanitarian–development nexus.
- Expertise in climate change and health systems.
- Advanced analytical and conceptual competencies.
How to Apply
