Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), a state corporation & the national body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya, are hiring a Research Interns - Public Health/Social Sciences in Nairobi.
Key Responsibilities:
- Literature reviews and evidence synthesis.
- Development of study protocols, data collection tools, and training materials.
- Coordination of field activities and stakeholder engagement meetings.
- Qualitative data collection.
- Data management, transcription, coding, and analysis.
- Preparation of technical reports, presentations, policy briefs, and manuscripts.
- Community mobilization and advocacy activities.
- Monitoring project activities and documenting lessons learned
- Administrative and logistical support for project implementation.
- Any other duties assigned by the project investigators.
Vacancy Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Sociology, Anthropology, Community Development, Health Promotion, Social Sciences, or a related discipline
- Basic knowledge of public health research methods.
- Experience in qualitative data collection, transcription, coding and analysis
- Knowledge of qualitative software (NVivo, Atlas.ti, Dedoose)
- Experience working with Ministry of Health programmes, community health workers, or research institutions
- Knowledge of community engagement, health promotion or health education will be an advantage.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and community settings
Deadline: Thursday, September 3, 2026
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