Research Fellow Job MUA

University Jobs. Management University Of Africa

JOB PURPOSE

• Reporting to the Director, Research Development &Innovations, the Research Fellow will oversee the planning and implementation of research and innovations duties of the directorate and advice the director accordingly.

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KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, develop and recommend policies governing research and development programmes
• Coordinate provision of skills in grant proposal writing to academic staff and students.
• Determine priority areas of research in consultation with stakeholders
• Mobilize financial and other resources for research, Innovation and development.
• Work out modalities of implementing funded research projects.
• Engagement of staff and students in research and consultancy
• Undertake research, consultancies and disseminate findings aimed at promoting quality leadership, management and governance practices;
• Organize, encourage and support public lectures, seminars and conferences
• Produce competitive research project proposals.
• Develop a strong multidisciplinary research culture and encourage synergy.
• Provide administrative duties for collaborative research including capacity building, mentorship, assessing needs and identifying areas of priority.
• Foster enabling environment for local and international collaboration for research programmes.
• Promote academic linkages, interchange, contact and co-operation with the public and private sectors.
• Foster entrepreneurship, business innovation, investments and private sector development particularly in micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
• Provide business support needs of small enterprises and emerging entrepreneurs among groups that are underrepresented in the business community;
• Provide expertise in the business research activities, Business planning, Repository, production and innovation.
• Assist students and staff to market their research proposals and business plans to funding agencies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A holder of a PhD degree in a business-related area or its equivalent in the relevant field with at least 3 years research experience.
• Minimum of 24 Publication Points of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal articles.
• Must be a registered member of a recognized professional body
• Statistical data analysis skills using SPSS, STATA, or E-Views
• Strategic mind set and sense of corporate result focus
• Good administrative and co-ordination skills
• Good networking and relationship building skills
• Be a team player and possess excellent interpersonal, communication both oral and written, proposal/report writing and presentation skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, honest, trustworthy with a high degree of personal integrity
• Creativity, innovation, objectivity, insight and ability to work independently and in teams.

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How to Apply

Interested candidates who satisfy the requirements above should forward their applications accompanied by a detailed CV, email address, daytime telephone contact, name and address of three referees. The applications should reach the undersigned not later than 22nd January 2026. The Management University of Africa is an equal opportunity employer.

The Vice – Chancellor,
Management University of Africa,
P. O. Box 29677 – 00100, NAIROBI.
Email: vc.jobapplications@mua.ac.ke