Our client is seeking to hire an Assistant Sociologist who can:
- Design research projects to test theories about social issues
- Collect data through surveys, observations, interviews, and other sources
- Analyze and conclude the data
- Prepare reports, articles, or presentations detailing their findings
- Collaborate with and advise other social scientists, policymakers, or other groups on research findings and sociological issue
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out Social Impact Assessments/Social Surveys and audits on projects
- Assist with conducting Environmental Impact Assessments on projects where required.
- Assist with carrying out Environmental Audits on projects where required.
- Assist with carrying out Health & Safety Audits and assessments on projects where required.
- Perform project management and coordination roles on projects where required.
- Coordinate the activities of the office-based and field teams including multi-disciplinary project inputs to ensure quality of work and timely delivery of projects.
- Liaise with external project team members including the Client and attend meetings.
- Carry out Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC), implement and ensure Quality Management System (QMS) is adhered to on projects.
- Prepare bids and proposals for projects in the areas of Environmental and Socio-Impact Assessments and studies, Safety and Healthy campaigns
- Assist in marketing and business development activities in the areas of environmental and sociological studies relevant to the company’s core business areas
- Perform the role of a Project Manager, Project Coordinator, or Socio Economist on projects as assigned by the management.
- Any other duties assigned.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology or related discipline.
- Registration with National Environment Management Authority as an Associate Expert or Lead Expert is necessary though not mandatory.
- Membership in Professional Societies is necessary though not mandatory
- Experience in project implementation processes i.e Work plans, Logframes, Action Plans Reporting, and simple budgeting
- Experience in carrying out Social Impact Assessments and Social Surveys on development projects
- Use of computers and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Possess knowledge on the use of relevant socio-economic analysis software and applications.
- Public Consultation skills.
- People skills including interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject ( Assistant Sociologist – Nyeri) to [email protected] before 18th August 2023.
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