The African
Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) is a regional non-profit policy think
tank whose purpose is to facilitate the translation and utilization of research
evidence to strengthen policy development and program effectiveness in Africa.
AFIDEP’s
work focuses around three core thematic areas: Reproductive Health, Health
Systems Strengthening; and Population Change and Sustainable Development.
AFIDEP’s
head office is in Nairobi.
AFIDEP
seeks to recruit dynamic and competent professionals to develop and grow our
work through the following positions.
Director of Research
Translation and Programmes
This is a
senior leadership position with professional accountabilities to AFIDEP
partners, stakeholders and to internal functions.
The overall
role will entail providing leadership in the development, management,
coordination and growth for all AFIDEP’s programmes in an innovative approach.
The
successful candidate should possess a PhD in Public Health, Demography,
Economics, or related social science discipline with at least 8 years
postdoctoral experience.
The
candidate must be a renowned policy-oriented scholar with proven track record
in peer reviewed publications; development and management of research,
knowledge translation, and capacity building programmes; and have experience in
conducting high level engagement with policy-makers and other development
stakeholders.
Research Translation
Scientist
This is a
senior technical position with professional accountabilities to partners and
technical functions in AFIDEP.
The overall
role will entail providing leadership in developing and implementing knowledge
translation and capacity building programmes and promoting use of the evidence
in decision-making processes at national and regional levels.
The
successful candidate should posses a PhD in Population Studies/Demography,
Public Health, Policy Analysis, Health Economics, or Development Economics and
at least 3 years professional postdoctoral experience.
The
candidate should also have strong qualitative and quantitative research skills;
have a track record in journal publications, and hands-on experience in
synthesising and translating research evidence into outputs that can be easily
used by policy makers and in policy engagement.
Research Translation
Officer
This
position mainly entails coordination and management of knowledge translation
and capacity building programmes.
The
candidate should possess a Masters degree in Public Health, Population Studies,
Economics or related social science, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant
professional experience.
The
candidate should also have strong qualitative and quantitative research skills
and have a track record in coordinating research programmes and partnerships
and have hands-on experience in synthesising and translating research evidence
into outputs that can be easily used by policy makers.
Research / Data Analyst
This is a
technical position whose primary role is to generate policy-oriented data
analyses to illustrate policy scenarios that decision-makers should explore to
accelerate development in Africa.
Apart from
supporting the analytical needs of other technical staff, the candidate will
also provide hands-on technical experience in data analysis to government
officials and other partners.
The
Candidate must have a Masters degree in applied statistics or related
discipline with at least 5 years’ experience in conducting both micro and macro
level data analyses.
The
candidate should be proficient in using Statistical software such as SPSS, SAS
or STATA and be well grounded in interpretation and translation of the results
into concise outputs that policy-makers can use.
The
candidate should also have good communication and writing skills, have
demonstrable appreciation of the role of qualitative data in research, and have
experience in policy engagement.
Executive Assistant
This
position will have the overall responsibility of ensuring that the Executive
Director’s (ED) office works and functions efficiently and effectively.
The role
involves managing initiatives and projects that will provide comprehensive
executive and administrative support to the Executive Director, while working
with the AFIDEP staff.
The
Candidate must possess Masters Degree and have at least 5 years experience in a
similar position.
Those with
a Bachelor’s degree but extensive experience will also be considered.
Administrative Assistant
This
position will have the overall responsibility of providing effective
administrative support to the AFIDEP office.
The role
involves managing the AFIDEP office including the front office, supporting the
organization of meetings and staff travel, and supporting procurements.
The
Candidate must possess a relevant Bachelor’s Degree and have at least 3 years
experience in a similar position.
To Apply: If you possess the necessary
qualifications and experience, send your application letter, a detailed CV
including a salary history, and names of three referees, and one page
motivation statement to the position you are applying for by Friday April 11th
2014 to:
The
Executive Director,
African
Institute for Development Policy,
P.O. Box
14688-00800,
Nairobi,
Kenya
and
submitted by email to: hr@afidep.org
Applications
should state position being applied for in the subject line of the email and on
the application.
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
AFIDEP is
an equal opportunities employer.
For detailed
requirements for these positions, please visit our website: www.afidep.org
