Job vacancy Research Assistant – Nairobi, Kenya

Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency head quartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGOs in various business sectors across Africa.

Our Client, a company that provides analysis, assessments, and specialized consultancy to enable companies to understand and mitigate threats and risks when operating in dynamic and complex environments throughout sub-Saharan Africa is looking for a Research Assistant to be based in Nairobi . The selected candidate will be responsible for timely and appropriate response to key incidents and events. The role requires a high level of competency in risk identification and assessment, the ability to perform complex research and analysis, and a commitment to staying updated on events, incidents, and relevant threats and risks in the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with research and production of information products, including independent research.
• Conducting background research on political and security developments from a range of different sources.
• Identifying and monitoring potential significant incidents or events that may impact clients.
• Collecting, analyzing, and presenting data using different tools, including Excel.
• Undertaking a daily review of open-source information to identify relevant themes and potential incidents for reporting.
• Drafting and preparing information pieces, research, and analysis for regular and ad hoc reporting, research projects, and proposals.
• Performing various editorial duties, including writing and reviewing materials for reports.
• Maintaining accurate records and following the companys’ formatting and research procedures.
• Demonstrating awareness when handling sensitive information and ensuring confidentiality.
• Providing support with language translations, where relevant.
• Preparing other articles, reports, and presentations.
• Performing any other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as international relations, political science, security studies, or a related discipline.
• Must have strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and presentation, including the use of Excel.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Familiarity with political and security dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa is desirable.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.