Research Associate / Case Writer

Applications are invited from appropriately qualified candidates for the position of Research Associate / Case Writer in the African Management Case Centre (AMCC).

The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, for a period of 12 months, with an option to renew the contract.

Summary:

The Aga Khan University is establishing a Graduate School of Media and Communications. This school will provide world class education and research that journalists, media managers and entrepreneurs need to confidently employ new knowledge and technologies to improve the quality and reach of journalism.

Part of this initiative involves the establishment of the African Management Case Centre. The primary objectives of the Centre are to research, analyze and document African management experience in order to develop original content and create capacity in management case development and practice.

The Centre will serve as a resource for the University’s own academic programming and for other business/ management schools and programmes globally.

Reporting to the Project Director, the Research Associate will be a key member of the team working on the development of cases and other intellectual capital in collaboration with international partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research, develop and write cases and course materials with faculty guidance on developing world subjects, usually in print, though sometimes in media such as web-based video
• Gather and analyze data through field interviews and library research, preparing text as well as charts, graphs, and tables as appropriate
• Identify opportunities and channels to expose the case centre and content generated to a variety on constituents in multiple formats including events, digital and print

Requirements:

• Strong writing and academic research skills, as well as excellent analytical, communication, and interviewing skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, in high pressure, deadline oriented environment
• Capacity to be flexible, adaptable, and to multitask, focus, and write quickly and effectively
• Ability and desire to work collaboratively and independently at the highest level of academic rigor, while establishing strong working relationships and taking direction from one or more project leaders/faculty/editors
• Comfortable both in an academic setting and with top corporate executives and business norms
• Travel, both domestic and international, may be necessary
• Masters degree in Journalism/Media/Communications or Business, an Undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts and 2-3 years of related experience

To Apply:

Applications (Curriculum Vitae, names of two referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials) should be sent to recruitment.mediacom@aku.edu by 15th July 2011.

Applications by email are preferred.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.