Research Associate at Kounkuey Design Initiative

Specific responsibilities would include:

• Support research delivery on two large projects including sample selection, and research tool development (survey and interview guides);
• Support the training and management of enumeration teams working on KDI research-related work in the neighborhoods we are active;
• Support data collection and management and general research protocols, ethics, and overall project management timelines for KDI projects;
• Conduct qualitative, quantitative and spatial data analysis;
• Contribute to the production of high-quality research outputs such as reports, working papers, editorials (blogs, podcasts, op-eds), conference papers and peer peer-reviewed publications;
• Participate in stakeholder meetings as required;
• Support project adherence to research protocols including design, data management, protocols, ethics, and overall timelines and deadlines;
• Support the dissemination of results via presentations and reports to academic and nonacademic audiences, nationally and internationally

Desired Profile

• Experience and affinity with the mission of KDI to work towards justice in the built environment;
• At least a Master’s degree;
• 4+ years of relevant experience across some combination of the non-profit, international development, academia, design, planning, and research sectors;
• Education or equivalent qualification/comparable experience preferred in one of the following fields: urban design, spatial planning, environmental sciences, water management, anthropology, human geography, public health, or a relevant social science;
• Strong experience in qualitative or quantitative collection and data analysis strongly preferred; 
• Expertise in one or more of the following topics: urban resilience, adaption planning, justice in the built environment, climate, health, urban nature, infrastructure planning, mobility, inclusive design;
• Evidence of Experience in writing research outputs;
• Evidence of engagement with multiple stakeholders, including international and local academic researchers, NGO partners, and community participants;
• Fluency in Swahili preferred;
• Advanced skills in analytical tools MaxQDA or Dedoose, Excel, SPSS preferred.