African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute

Research Officer

Nairobi

Posted 24 April, 2026

Deadline 20 May, 2026

TelecommunicationsFull-TimeMid-level(3-5 yrs)

Job Description

The African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI) is an inter-governmental organisation headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and serves the ICT sector in Africa. Our key mandate is to provide human resources capacity building through high-level quality training, consultancy and advisory services to both management and the technical personnel. We are seeking a qualified Research Officer to drive research initiatives, develop proposals, and manage strategic partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Develop research objectives, proposals and drive partnership research programmes.
Build and manage strategic partnerships with research institutions and donors.
Identify and secure research funding opportunities.
Design and conduct cross-sector ICT research and impact evaluations.
Analyze research trends and provide evidence for decision making.
Publish and disseminate research findings and recommendations.
Support new initiatives and projects of the Institute.

Qualifications & Experience

Master's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Management or related field.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Telecommunications.
At least 3 years of proven experience in independent research.
At least 2 years of proven experience in leading quantitative and mixed methods research.
PhD is an added advantage.