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The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) is an African-led, regional non-profit policy think tank established in 2010 to help bridge the gaps between research, policy and practice in development efforts in Africa. We analyse, synthesise, and translate evidence (i.e. data and research) and use it to generate or strengthen political commitment, in...
Job Description
The role entails leading the Institute’s Transformative Education and Skills Development thematic area. It involves the development of the Transformative Education and Skills Development thematic area through generation and implementation of knowledge translation and capacity building programmes and promoting the use of the evidence in decision-making processes at national and regional levels. The role will develop programmes, carry out resources mobilisation, provide leadership in programmes implementation and publishing for the thematic area.
Main responsibilities:
Providing leadership in:
Academic qualifications
Ph.D. (in Education, Development Policy, International Development, International Relations)
Experience
Skills
Knowledge
Additional information: This position will be for a period of 3 years, renewable depending on performance, continued needs of the Institute and availability of funding. A competitive remuneration package will be offered commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience.
Job Description
In the following areas:
The role entails coordination and management of knowledge translation and capacity building programmes. The holder of the position will coordinate implementation of research projects; contribute to advocacy for application of research finding in decision-making; carry out scientific writing, proposal writing and production of dissemination materials. The candidate should have a minimum of Master’s degree qualifications either in Population Studies (Demography), Education, Health Economics, Development Economics, Public Health, Policy Analysis or Science Communications and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in research programme management, knowledge translation and policy engagement.
Main Responsibilities
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Qualifications
Experience
Skills
Additional information: The above position will be for a period of 2 years, renewable depending on performance, continued need of the institute and availability of funding. A competitive remuneration package will be offered commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience.
Job Description
Knowledge Translation Scientist (4 positions)
RESEARCH FELLOWS OR KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION SCIENTISTS SPECIALISED IN
The roles entail providing leadership in design and implementation of programmes in knowledge translation, capacity building in evidenced-informed decision-making and policy engagement at regional, national, and sub-national levels across Africa. The candidates should have a PhD in either of the following: Population Studies (Demography), Education, Health Economics, Development Economics, Policy Analysis and Knowledge Translation. They should also have strong qualitative and quantitative research skills; a record of peer-reviewed journal publications and successful grants proposal writing; and hands-on experience in policy analysis, knowledge translation and policy engagement.
Main Responsibilities
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Qualifications
Skills
Experience
Additional information: The above positions will be offered on two-year contracts that are renewable depending on performance and availability of funding. A competitive remuneration package will be offered commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience.
Job Description
The Partnership Building and Resource Mobilisation Manager will be responsible for the overall coordination of the planning, development, and management of the resource mobilisation strategy and activities ensuring effective engagement of stakeholders in raising of resources for the Institute.
Main responsibilities
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
Qualifications
Knowledge and Skills
Additional information: The above position will be for a period of 2 years , renewable depending on performance, continued need of the institute and availability of funding. A competitive remuneration package will be offered commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience.
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These positions will be interviewed on a rolling basis until the right candidates are identified. Application letters should have the title of the position as the subject as well as subject of email for email applicants. Only qualified applicants shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. Applications will be considered on a continuous basis until the right candidates are identified.
Nairobi Address:
Finance and Administration Manager
African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP),
Westcom Point Building, Mahinga Mairu Avenue (Off Waiyaki Way), Westlands Nairobi
P.O. Box 14688 00800 Nairobi, Kenya
Email: hr@afidep.org
Malawi address:
Finance and Administration Manager
African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP),
Area 6, plot # 6/3 Off Maula Prison Road
P.O. Box 31024, | Lilongwe 3, Malawi,
Email: hr@afidep.org
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