Posted: 12/7/2025
    Valid until: 12/19/2025

    Senior Research Fellow (Project Coordinator) - CEMA

    University of Nairobi
    Nairobi, Kenya
    FULL TIME
    ON SITE
    Senior
    Education / Teaching

    Job Description

    The University of Nairobi, a body corporate established under the Universities Act 2012 of the laws of Kenya and the University of Nairobi Charter, is the pioneer institution of University education in Kenya and the region. The only institution of higher learning in Kenya for a long time, the University of Nairobi responded to the national, regional and African needs.

    Required Qualifications

    1. Master's degree in any of the following fields: Public Health, Veterinary Medicine, Epidemiology, Clinical Studies, or a related field.
    2. PhD in Environmental Science or Agricultural Science or a related field.
    3. At least 10 years’ experience managing complex, donor-funded health or research projects in low-resource, multi-site settings, with a focus on arid and semi-arid regions, including oversight of diverse field teams and cross-functional coordination.
    4. Demonstrated leadership in project coordination involving multiple stakeholders, including academic institutions, government agencies, local communities, and international donors.
    5. Proven experience coordinating the implementation of field-based research projects.
    6. Strong understanding of zoonotic disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and health systems strengthening in pastoralist or rural communities.
    7. Experience ensuring compliance with research protocols, ethical standards, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and/or Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
    8. Ability to oversee and support capacity-building initiatives for local research and health personnel.
    9. Competence in quality assurance, data integrity, and monitoring of project performance indicators.
    10. In-depth knowledge of Isiolo County’s health and operational landscape is an added advantage.
    11. Strong commitment to equity, ethics, and community engagement in research.
    12. Ability to work independently and travel frequently to project sites.

    Job Details

    Salary Type

    Monthly

    Minimum Experience

    10 years

    Education Level

    Master’s Degree

    Additional Information

    Method of Application:

    1. 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.
    2. Applications and related documents should be addressed to the Director, Human Resource, University of Nairobi.
    3. Applicants should state their current designations, salaries and other benefits attached to those designations.
    4. The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the advertisement.
    5. Late applications will not be considered.
    6. Applications should be emailed as one file in PDF to recruit-SRFellowACHIEVE@uonbi.ac.ke.
    7. Closing Date: Friday, December 19, 2025
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    Tags

    Senior
    Research
    Project Coordinator
    Education
    University
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    Public Health
    Veterinary Medicine
    Epidemiology
    Clinical Studies
    Environmental Science
    Agricultural Science
    Donor-funded projects
    Zoonotic disease
    GCP
    GLP

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