East Africa Operations Manager (Refugee-Led Research Hub)
Refugee Studies Centre · Kenya · Apply by November 23, 2026
About this role
Job title: East Africa Operations Manager Location: RLRH office at the British Institute in Eastern Africa in Kileleshwa, Nairobi (with occasional travel) Salary: KSh 3,234,111 – 3,727,222 gross yearly, dependent on experience + benefits Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) Contract type: Fixed term until September 2028 with possibility of extension pending funding Reporting to: BIEA Country Director (formally), and working closely with the RLRH Director of Operations and Strategy (functionally) Closing Date: 23 November 2026, midday (EAT) Start Date: 4 January 2027 (desired) About the Refugee-Led Research Hub The Refugee-Led Research Hub (RLRH) supports individuals with lived experience of displacement to become leaders in fields related to human rights, forced migration, humanitarian response and development, politics, and law, among other areas. We do so by delivering academic and professional development programming to a global cohort of students who have been affected by displacement – as refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs, stateless, and beyond – supporting access to graduate degrees and advanced career opportunities. RLRH also creates opportunities for researchers with…