Senior Research Manager
Farsight Africa Group · Kenya, Somalia, Uganda · Apply by November 11, 2026
About this role
Position Overview The Senior Research Manager will lead Farsight Africa Group’s research portfolio, taking responsibility for the design, delivery and quality of a wide range of research projects across our key areas. The role holder will work across Nairobi (Kenya), Somalia and Uganda, managing multi-country projects in East Africa, including fragile and conflict-affected settings. The successful candidate will bring strong research, analytical, design and reporting expertise, drawing on a solid combination of qualitative and quantitative experience. They will manage client relationships, lead and develop the research team, and work with senior management to grow Farsight’s research business. The position reports to senior management and supervises Research Executives, Research Assistants, field teams and subcontractors. Scope of Work: Research Leadership and Delivery: Lead the management and delivery of research projects from scoping, design and methodology through fieldwork, analysis and report writing. Design and deliver a wide range of social research techniques, including in-person and in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, surveys, literature reviews and data…