Senior Research and Policy Associate at African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical support to policy, research, and advocacy efforts related to cross-sectoral development issues, including population dynamics, health, environment and climate change, and sustainable development.
• Conduct research and analysis to inform policy recommendations and programming initiatives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in government, civil society, and the private sector to advance our project objectives.
• Contribute to the design, implementation, and monitoring of cross-sectoral programming initiatives, including project proposals, work plans, and progress reports.
• Provide capacity building support to partners and staff on cross-sectoral development issues and approaches.
• Write analytical research reports and contribute to authoring research papers.
• Develop and disseminate policy-oriented knowledge products.

 QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as international development, demography, public health, environment, climate change or other social sciences.
• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in cross-sectoral development policy, research, and programming.
• Strong research and analytical skills, including experience with quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues to a range of audiences.
• Experience in designing and implementing cross-sectoral development programming initiatives.
• Experience in project management and/or monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, as well as independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English, with proficiency in French desirable.