Closing Date
Mar
12
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that carries out high quality, policy-relevant research on population, health and education issues facing sub-Saharan Africa. Our goal is to generate evidence for meaningful action to improve the lives of all Africans.
APHRC is looking to recruit a policy analyst with a firm grasp on the continent’s approach to population health and wellbeing to join its Policy Engagement and Communications (PEC) division.
Responsibilities
Cover letters should be addressed to:
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center
P.O. Box 10787 – 00100 GPO Nairobi
APHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of children.
APHRC is looking to recruit a policy analyst with a firm grasp on the continent’s approach to population health and wellbeing to join its Policy Engagement and Communications (PEC) division.
Responsibilities
- Provide a landscape of opportunities, key players, existing policies and policy gaps related to the signature issues that anchor the 2017-2021 Strategic Plan, cutting across all six Research Units and incorporating APHRC’s commitment to improving research leadership around the continent
- Understand the current policy environment at regional and national levels with respect to APHRC’s signature issues; identify and determine where there are potential entry points for engagement
- Collaborate with APHRC’s research leaders, particularly at the Unit level, to ensure a holistic approach to our mission of generating evidence and engaging policy to inform action on population health and wellbeing
- Generate recommendations as to how achievement of long-term policy goals can be incorporated into research proposal development
- Strengthen internal capacity for policy analysis
- Support the PEC division’s outreach efforts by leading and/or contributing to campaigns and projects to bring greater awareness to the opportunities availed by evidence-informed approaches to decision-making
- A Master’s degree in public policy, health policy, international relations, economics, health sciences, political science or any related field. PhD desirable
- Demonstrable track record in policy analysis and review, including landscaping, mapping and trend analysis
- Demonstrated interest in issues related to global health and social policy
- Excellent analytical skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, and able to transfer those skills to others
- At least five years of work experience in policy analysis, landscaping and mapping, strategy development, preferably at an international or research organization
- Excellent writing and editing as well as strong presentation skills
- A resourceful self-starter with good organizational and networking skills
- Ability to work independently to fulfill team goals and manage multiple deadlines
- Experience conducting literature reviews and qualitative research, with a publication track record
- Proficiency in French desired
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send a CV including publication record and cover letter to jobs@aphrc.org with the subject line “Policy Analyst” Your cover letter should include a 600-word writing sample exploring one of the APHRC signature issues contained in the 2017-2021 Strategic Plan, available on the APHRC website. Deadline for applications is March 12, 2018. Only successful candidates will be contacted.Cover letters should be addressed to:
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center
P.O. Box 10787 – 00100 GPO Nairobi
APHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of children.
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