Responsible for supporting architectural research, collecting and analysing data, conducting literature reviews, assisting with fieldwork, preparing research materials and reports, and supporting project activities under the supervision of the research team. Requires a relevant Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate qualification in Architecture, Architectural Studies, Building Science, or a related field. The position is based in Nairobi and requires on-site work.
Job Purpose
Manage
mobilities (staff, students and partners) and other project related activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Organize
and facilitate field-based studies, capacity-building sessions, lectures,
joint curriculum development activities, workshops, research seminars and
orientation programs for students, staff and partners involved in mobility
initiatives.
- Support
development of knowledge products (policy briefs, newsletters, digital
content) including joint dissemination activities with partners (local
exhibitions, international toolkits/guidelines).
- Assist
in preparation of quarterly and annual progress reports including
documenting international and local case studies, best practices and
lessons learned.
- Promoting
visibility of PEARLS project through effective communication strategies
using various media channels.
- Assist
in project monitoring and evaluation
- Any
other project related duties that may be allocated.
Qualifications
- Applicant
must be a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, or Landscape
Architecture or Urban Design/Planning from a university recognized by the
University of Nairobi Senate.
- Demonstrable
experience in research project management.
Terms of
Employment The successful candidate will be engaged on a full-time basis
for a period of six (6) months, with the possibility of renewal subject to
satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
How to Apply
NOTES:
- Applicants
should email their application letters, certified copies of certificates
and curriculum vitae (CV) giving details of their qualifications,
experience and three (3) referees, as well as indicating their telephone
and e-mail contacts.
- Applications
and related documents should be addressed to the Director, Human Resource,
University of Nairobi.
- Applicants
should state their current designations, salaries and other benefits
attached to those designations.
- The
application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the
advertisement.
- Late
applications will not be considered.
- Applications
should be emailed as one file in PDF to: recruit-radoa926@uonbi.ac.ke
