Research Officer – Economist at African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP)

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning and implementation of research and capacity strengthening projects.
• Contribute to different types of economic analyses and modelling on various development policy and programmatic issues that AFIDEP works on to generate critical insights for informing policy and programmatic reforms
• Conduct systematic literature reviews of existing research and produce research reports and policy publications.
• Conduct primary data collection and collation of data to contribute to research studies.
• Write policy briefs, research briefs, and contribute to the writing of scientific journal papers.
• Support the planning and organization of policy dialogues with relevant government officials and other stakeholders at regional and national levels to research findings to facilitate their uptake in policy decision-making.
• Support the implementation of capacity development activities to strengthen the generation and use of research and other types of evidence in decision-making.
• Support the management of critical partnerships with relevant government agencies and other stakeholders to ensure ownership and support for the research work you are involved in.
• Conduct monitoring, learning and evaluation of research and capacity strengthening projects.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Masters’ degree in Economics or Development Economics. Candidates with a Masters’ degree in Economics or Development Economics, with specialization in gender equity and economic empowerment of women, will have an added advantage.
• At least three years’ experience in research and advocacy on gender and development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of key concepts/issues relating to gender and macroeconomic policy.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills, including attention to detail and experience in modeling using relevant statistical softwares.
• Strong communication skills, including preparation and delivery of compelling technical presentations, reports and other documents.
• Effective interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to build strong professional relationships with a range of stakeholders, and excellent organizational skills.
• Proven ability to coordinate and manage multi-stakeholder and multi-country research projects and timelines.
• Ability to work independently, set priorities, and handle multiple tasks concurrently.