Part Time Kigali, Rwanda

Duration: 6 months 

 

Position Overview  

MASS Africa Studio is seeking a dedicated research fellow to support the Impact Evaluation initiative funded by the McPike-Zima Foundation. The research fellow will help advance MASS’s research initiatives in three key focus areas: Mother & Child Health, Conservation & Communities, and Learning & Entrepreneurship. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of architecture, design, and impact-driven research, contributing to the implementation of the studio’s strategy. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Research Refinement and Development

• Collaborating with focus area leads to refine and enhance research methodologies that align with the studio's 3 focus areas:  Mothers and Children, Conservation and Communities, and Learning and Entrepreneurship. 
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews, field studies, and data analysis to generate insights that inform the studio’s research work.  
• Produce high-quality research materials, including reports, case studies, publications, and presentations, to effectively communicate findings.
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Grant Development and Support

• Identify and research grant opportunities that align with the specified focus areas.
• Assist in drafting and submitting compelling grant applications to secure research funding..

Innovation and Strategy

• Identify gaps and opportunities for innovation within the focus areas.
• Support the development of pilot programs and prototypes based on research insights.

Capacity Building

• Design and deliver tailored capacity-building sessions for focus area leads, enhancing their research capabilities and understanding of advanced methodologies.
• Facilitate workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions to strengthen the team’s collective expertise.

 

Qualifications:

Education:

• Must be pursuing or have completed a PhD in a relevant field such as public health, architecture, environmental studies, social sciences, or related disciplines.

Experience and Skills:

• Strong research skills, including designing methodologies and conducting qualitative and quantitative research.
• Demonstrated ability to write high-quality research papers, reports, or grant applications.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for engaging diverse audiences.
• Experience with capacity building or delivering training programs is a plus.
• Proficiency in research tools and platforms, including Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis software.

Other Requirements:

• MUST be willing to reside in Rwanda for the duration of the fellowship.
• Flexibility to travel for fieldwork, stakeholder meetings, and events.
• Familiarity with the intersections of health, conservation, community development, and education in Africa is an advantage.

At MASS Design Group, we want people to be afforded the ability to do public interest work as a career and offer competitive salary and benefits and the opportunity to partner with lighthouse organizations on seminal projects that promote justice and human dignity.

With over 130 employees representing 20 countries, MASS lives our belief that only a diverse staff from widely varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds is properly equipped to tackle complex challenges in our communities. We aspire to create a more inclusive working environment and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. 
 

Work Environment:

This position requires the employee to be based in a MASS Kigali office 3 days a week, with the possibility of 2 remote workdays each week, subject to prior approval from the manager. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in an open office environment with a moderate flow of people passing through the space.

This position requires the candidate to reside in Kigali, Rwanda. Relocation assistance may be provided. MASS will help the selected candidate obtain a work permit in Rwanda if necessary. 

 

Application Process

Applications should be submitted through our website via Slideroom 

All applications should be submitted on or before February 15, 2025, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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