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2025 RESEARCH INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deadline: March 21, 2025<\/strong>
Location: Nairobi, Kenya | Hybrid<\/strong>
Organization: African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a premier research-to-policy institution that generates evidence, strengthens research capacity, and engages policymakers to inform action on health and development across Africa. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with a regional office in Dakar, Senegal, APHRC is dedicated to driving change through strong African research leadership and evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of its Research and Related Capacity Strengthening (RRCS) Division, APHRC is offering 2025 research internship opportunities<\/strong> across various projects for a period of 3\u20136 months starting April 2025<\/strong>. These internships provide hands-on experience in research, data analysis, policy engagement, and project implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Available Internship Positions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Evaluating the Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Gender-Transformative Parenting Intervention<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • Assist in research on adolescent parenting in Kakamega County.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Conduct data collection and analysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Support field activities and stakeholder engagements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    2. Child Stimulation and Brain Function Study<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • Work with neuroimaging techniques and behavioral measures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Assist in data analysis and interpretation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      3. Early Childhood Development (ECD) Data Visualization System<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      • Support development of an ECD data system for Nairobi, Homa Bay, and Isiolo counties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Work with data visualization and reporting tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        4. Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Practicum\/Sex Ed Pipeline<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        • Engage in research on teacher training and sexuality education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Support data collection and training modules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          5. Kenya National Survey on Gender Norms, Attitudes, and Well-being of Young Adolescents<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
            \n
          • Participate in nationwide data collection and analysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Support survey implementation and reporting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            6. Health and Well-being of Very Young Adolescents in Kenya<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
              \n
            • Conduct fieldwork and support research on adolescent health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              7. General Administration (Legal and Compliance)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                \n
              • Support legal and compliance research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Assist in policy documentation and regulatory adherence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                8. Partnership for Education of Health Professionals (PEP) Program<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                  \n
                • Provide administrative and research support for health education initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  9. African Research Excellence Fund (AREF) Fellowship Program<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                    \n
                  • Assist in coordinating research fellowship programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    10. WHO HRP Alliance Hub<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                      \n
                    • Support research and program implementation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      11. Community of Practice Facilitation and Coordination<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                        \n
                      • Assist in organizing and managing knowledge-sharing sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        12. Gates\u2019 Virtual Academy (ICT) \u2013 Good Financial Grant Practice<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                          \n
                        • Provide ICT support for grant management systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                          13. Data Science Without Borders\/DASSA<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                            \n
                          • Conduct data analysis and modeling in research projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                            14. Agent-Based Modelling (ABM)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                              \n
                            • Support simulation-based research in social sciences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                              15. INSPIRE Mental Health<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                \n
                              • Engage in research on mental health interventions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                16. Program Assistant Intern (General) \u2013 Data Science Program<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                  \n
                                • Provide general support in data science-related projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                  17. Multimorbidity in Africa: Digital Innovation, Visualization, and Application (MADIVA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                    \n
                                  • Assist in health data visualization and analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                    18. Gates\u2019 Virtual Academy (ICT) \u2013 Good Financial Grant Practice (New Project)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                      \n
                                    • Support digital tools for financial grant practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                      19. Projects in EYE in Higher Education Focus Areas<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                        \n
                                      • Research inclusion, gender, and transition in education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                        20. Lived Experiences of Abortion in Benin and Togo<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                          \n
                                        • Support qualitative research and fieldwork.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                          21. CPSE \u2013 Nisaidie, Usinidhuru!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                            \n
                                          • Assist in research on post-rape and post-abortion care services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                            22. Leveraging HDSS for Family Planning (WARO)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                              \n
                                            • Support demographic surveillance and family planning studies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                              23. Achieving Cervical Cancer Control through HPV Vaccination (ACCHV)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                \n
                                              • Engage in vaccine research and policy analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                24. Consortium for Advanced Research Training Catalyze Project<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                  \n
                                                • Support research publication visibility and dissemination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                  25. Evaluation of The Girls Generation-African Led Movement on Ending FGM\/C<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                    \n
                                                  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis on FGM\/C interventions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                    26. MEL Portal, Data Quality Assurance, and Knowledge Management<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                      \n
                                                    • Assist in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                      27. Director of Program \u2013 Synergy\u2019s Office<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                        \n
                                                      • Provide research and administrative support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                        28. Regional Education Learning Initiative Data and Evidence<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                          \n
                                                        • Support data analysis and research in education programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                          29. Urban Education\/Foundational Learning in Kenya<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                            \n
                                                          • Assist in education policy research and implementation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                            30. Urban Education III and Foundational Learning in Kenya (Formerly DRP)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                              \n
                                                            • Engage in research on urban education challenges and solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                              31. Climate Change, Nutrition, and Mental Health in East African Drylands<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                                \n
                                                              • Support research on climate change impact on health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                32. Public Engagement Infrastructure Strengthening (PEIS) Project<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                                  \n
                                                                • Assist in public engagement and community outreach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                  33. Optimizing Inclusive Early Learning for Children with Developmental Disabilities<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                                    \n
                                                                  • Conduct research on inclusive education strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                    34. AfriFOODlinks<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                                      \n
                                                                    • Support food systems and nutrition research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                      35. Information and Computer Technology (ICT)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                                        \n
                                                                      • Assist in IT infrastructure and support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                        36. General Support \u2013 People and Culture (HR)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                                          \n
                                                                        • Provide HR administrative and research assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                          37. Software Development (Operations)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                                            \n
                                                                          • Support software development and IT operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                            38. Gender and Education Focus Area<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                                              \n
                                                                            • Conduct gender-focused education research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                              39. Pipeline Award \u2013 Large Language Models for Depression Screening<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                \n
                                                                              • Engage in AI and mental health research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                40. Evaluation of Brown Bag Presentations (BBPs) and Interns & Visiting Scholar Program<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                  \n
                                                                                • Assist in evaluating knowledge-sharing sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                  \n\n\n\n

                                                                                  Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                    \n
                                                                                  • Develop and execute a work plan with an assigned supervisor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                  • Participate in research, data collection, and analysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                  • Contribute to policy engagement and strategic planning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                  • Present research findings at APHRC’s Brown Bag Presentations (BBPs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                  • Submit a final internship report and feedback form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                  • Participate in follow-up evaluation surveys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                    Minimum Qualifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                      \n
                                                                                    • Completed a bachelor\u2019s degree and\/or pursuing\/completed a master\u2019s degree in a relevant field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                    • Strong analytical skills (quantitative and qualitative).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                    • Open to nationals of African countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                                    • Hybrid internship with physical availability when required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                                      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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