Nuru International Research & Development Fellow Job in Kenya

Job Title: Research & Development Fellow, Kenya

Job Description

Nuru’s R&D Program seeks to develop and support products that will increase the impact of our programs and help our communities in Kenya end extreme poverty. 

There is growing attention to the need for delivering well-designed user-centric products to those trapped in poverty, and as a result there is an increasing amount of great products available. R&D’s mission is to select products that will have the greatest impact in our community, and realize that impact in our communities through our manufacturing and logistics capabilities. One example of a product that is helping the Healthcare Program achieve its goal is the handwashing station. We manufacture the handwashing stations from locally available materials and distribute them throughout the community in order to promote handwashing and decrease diarrheal rates. However, there are also products we buy off the shelf and distribute into the community, such as mosquito nets and chlorine to purify water.

Timeline

Foundation Team 8 in Kenya: January 2013 to June 2013

Specific Responsibilities

Train and mentor the R&D Program teamEmpower leaders in the R&D Program to continually take more and more ownership of the programDevelop and manage internal controls for logistics for products that will reach a population of 10,000 with the R&D staffDevelop and measure strategies to efficiently manufacture products in order to cut costs and bring value to our customersDevelop R&D staff ability to select projects based on sustainability, scalability, and proven impactManage program budget efficiently to meet pre-determined goalsAchieve pre-determined seasonal goalsEnsure the R&D Program is truly sustainable and scalableRequired Skills and AttributesBachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management preferred; and Masters preferredAt least 1 – 2 years of developing and supporting products that will increase impact in one of our four impact programs.Prior experience living and/or working in the Developing WorldSolid quantitative skills and experience with ExcelHigh commitment to organization’s mission and theory of changePrior success working closely, leading and building relationships with diverse groups of people, including volunteersStrong work ethicStrong leadership and team building experienceAbility to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environmentsKenya Work Authorization strongly preferredApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.