Research and Policy Analyst (PhD. Level) at African Institute for Development Policy

The candidate should have a track record in the fields of environmental and climate change, policy engagement and advocacy, advanced skills in qualitative and quantitative data analysis with demonstrable experience in producing research reports, scientific publications and policy-oriented products and conducting policy analysis.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Qualifications & experience

• The candidate should have a Doctorate degree in the fields of Climate Change, Environment and Conservation, with interests and work experience interlinked with fields such as Public Health, Demography or related fields in the Social Sciences, with at least 3-years post-qualification experience
• Proven track record in policy engagement in the fields of environment and climate change.
• Have a proven track record in conducting research and publishing.
  • Minimum five years’ hands-on experience in conducting both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
  • Demonstrable experience in publishing in peer reviewed publications.
  • Conducting policy and political economy analysis
• Proven track record in evidence/knowledge synthesis and translation including the development policy-oriented products
• Minimum of five years practical experience in project management

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with collaborators from diverse cultures
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data for both academic and policy outputs
• Ability to work independently with an output-based mind-set