Career Openings at African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the development, review and translation of research tools;
• Participate in the pre-testing of data collection platforms / databases;
• Data cleaning including doing all required consistency checks for project data;
• Document project data sets according to the Center’s guidelines on data documentation, archiving and sharing;
• Extract data and prepare analytical files;
• Support harmonization and standardization of data sets including development of Extraction, Transformation and Loading (ETLs);
• Perform basic and advanced statistical analysis of data;
• Participate in scientific writing;
• Write technical reports on data issues; and
• Participate in development of standard operating procedures for data use at the Center.

Key Competencies

• Strong conceptual and analytical skills including the ability to analyze and interpret large data sets.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience 

• A bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in statistics, biostatistics, data science, data systems development, machine learning, AI, health informatics, mathematical modeling or equivalent.
• Consultants should have demonstrable and extensive experience in their preferred data areas of interest.
• High level quantitative skills (managing, analyzing and interpreting data).
• Knowledge of programming, analytical and visualization tools such as STATA, R, Tableau, Python, PowerBi, etc. is essential.
• Knowledge of geographical information system tools such as QGIS, ArcGIs, GeoCLIM, etc. is desirable.
• Working knowledge in data management platforms such as Open Data Kit (ODK), REDCap, SurveyCTO, Nesstar, KoboCollect, etc is desirable.

Closing ;31 March 2023

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Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the development, review and translation of research tools;
• Participate in the pre-testing of data collection platforms / databases;
• Data cleaning including doing all required consistency checks for project data;
• Document project data sets according to the Center’s guidelines on data documentation, archiving and sharing;
• Extract data and prepare analytical files;
• Support harmonization and standardization of data sets including development of Extraction, Transformation and Loading (ETLs);
• Perform basic and advanced statistical analysis of data;
• Participate in scientific writing;
• Write technical reports on data issues; and
• Participate in development of standard operating procedures for data use at the Center.

Key Competencies

• Strong conceptual and analytical skills including the ability to analyze and interpret large data sets.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience 

• Interns should be recently graduated or at advanced stages in their study programs (BSc, MSc) with minimal work experience.
• Consultants should have demonstrable and extensive experience in their preferred data areas of interest.
• High level quantitative skills (managing, analyzing and interpreting data).
• Knowledge of programming, analytical and visualization tools such as STATA, R, Tableau, Python, PowerBi, etc. is essential.
• Knowledge of geographical information system tools such as QGIS, ArcGIs, GeoCLIM, etc. is desirable.
• Working knowledge in data management platforms such as Open Data Kit (ODK), REDCap, SurveyCTO, Nesstar, KoboCollect, etc is desirable.

Closing ;31 March 2023

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Duties/Responsibilities

The officer will report to the HDT Lead, while working closely with the Advocacy and Knowledge Translation team at APHRC. Externally, s/he will work closely with local community leaders, youth/education/early childhood development (ECD) networks, national parliaments, government officers, sub-national government officers, Civil Society Organizations, funders, UN agencies, and regional economic groups such as EAC, EALA, SADC PF and ECOWAS/WAHO, among others.

The Policy and Advocacy Officer will:

• Coordinate and work with the HDT team in management of EIDM activities;
• Coordinate policy engagement, communications and capacity strengthening activities for HDT policy audiences;
• Respond to rapid response requests from policy actors while managing the rapid response service;
• Work closely with the HDT research teams to develop knowledge translation products such as policy briefs, fact sheets, and blogs;
• Conduct policy analysis on relevant issues related to HDT’s areas of focus;
• Work closely with the research teams in ensuring compliance with donor requirements such as writing of annual progress reports and updates to the project funders; and
• Support the wider HDT mandate as requested including writing reports and fundraising efforts.

 Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in ECD, education, public policy, public administration and social policy, anthropology, economics, politics and internal relations, sociology or any other relevant field.
• At least six years’ post-qualification experience in advocacy, policy engagement and a year in research and analysis in ECD and/or education (including quantitative and qualitative).
• Excellent communication (written and spoken) skills.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience of policy development and advocacy in ECD and/or education and/or youth empowerment and/or economic policy areas at a national, regional or international level.
• Production of high-quality written work to influence policy outcomes.
• Experience working with different stakeholders including communities, NGOs, CSOs, government ministries, and government bodies such as EAC, AU, SADC and ECOWAS/WAHO to inform and influence policy development would be an advantage.
• Experience and evidence of fundraising work.
• Flexible and adaptable approach, in order to respond to shifting priorities and a rapidly evolving external environment.
• The ability and desire to acquire and maintain knowledge of a policy area or areas with a focus on ECD, education and youth empowerment.

Closing ;7 March 2023

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Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support the Medical Oxygen project as guided by the project manager and respond to queries in his absence;
• Schedule appointments for the Program Manager and other members of the team as necessary;
• Coordinate meetings of the program, including preparing documentation and taking minutes as necessary;
• Identify action points during meetings and follow up with the concerned parties to ensure accomplishment;
• Assist in proposal development process taking responsibility for administrative sections of proposals developed and ensuring all application requirements are met;
• Coordinate conference and workshop logistics by preparing draft budgets, making travel and hotel bookings, sending invitations, preparing workshop materials and arranging for per diems and other reimbursements; and
• Perform any other tasks required to advance the project and the division’s objectives.

Qualifications, experience and skills:

• Diploma in Business Administration or related field; should have graduated in the last six (6) months or otherwise be at an advanced stage of their study program.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Good oral and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of French will be a plus.
• Good planning, financial and organizational skills.
• Ability to assess priorities and manage competing demands with minimum supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Closing: 24 Februrary 2023

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Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist in implementing communications strategies focusing on bringing evidence to decision-makers;
• Assist in developing strategic relationships with critical national and international media to ensure comprehensive coverage of the APHRC work (local and international radio, television, print, and online);
• Assist in developing press and communication materials for media events;
• Assist in researching, writing, and editing in-house publications, including blogs, articles, report summaries, case studies, and human-interest stories;
• Assist in producing and disseminating communication materials, including brochures, posters, infographics, audio-visuals, and policy documents;
• Assist in organizing event for journalists to sensitize and create awareness on APHRC’s work;
• Assist in procurement of outsourced communications related services such as graphic design, videography; and
• Perform any other tasks required to advance the project and the division’s objectives.

Qualifications, experience and skills:

• A first degree in Communications, Journalism, Film Production, Public Relations, Development Communications, or related field. Should have graduated in the last six (6) months or otherwise be presently enrolled in the final academic year of the aforementioned degree program.
• Strong proficiency in the Adobe Suite (particularly Premiere Pro, InDesign/ illustrator) or an equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience in graphic design, video production and photography.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently in mobilizing media coverage and producing quality communication material.
• Networking, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills coupled with resourcefulness, initiative and eager to learn

Closing: 24 Februrary 2023