The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) is a registered international Non-Governmental Organization in Kenya with a mandate to work on African development policy issues.
Our mission is to translate and enable the utilization of evidence in policy-making, primarily in the fields of Population Change and Sustainable Development; Reproductive, Maternal, New born, Child, and Adolescent Health; Transformative Education and Skill Development; and Capacity Building in Evidence-Informed policy making in Africa.
We work to bridge the gap between research, policy and practice by enabling use of research evidence in decision-making aimed at addressing various development challenges in Africa.
We do this through fostering consistent availability of timely, relevant and accessible evidence from credible sources to support policy making and implementation of effective development programmes in the continent.
With our Head Office in Nairobi-Kenya and a regional office in Lilongwe Malawi, we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to fill the following
position:
Knowledge Translation Officer
To be based either in our Nairobi or Lilongwe office.
This position mainly entails coordination and management of knowledge translation and capacity building programmes.
The holder of the position will coordinate the implementation of research projects, contribute to advocacy for application of research finding in decision-making, and carry out scientific writing, proposal writing and dissemination materials.
The candidate should possess 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
- Coordinate the implementation of research projects including data collection and collation, data analysis and systematic evidence and policy reviews
- Contribute to advocacy for application of research findings in decision-making processes at national, regional, and international levels
- Scientific writing and production of research reports
- Contribute to capacity building in research knowledge translation and synthesis
- Contribute to proposal writing
- Develop and disseminate policy-oriented advocacy materials
Qualifications
- The candidate should possess a minimum of Master’s degree qualifications either in Population Studies (Demography), Education, Health Economics, Development Economics, Public Health, Policy Analysis or Science Communications.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in research programme management, knowledge translation and policy engagement
- Proven track record of scientific writing
- Practical experience in synthesising and translating research evidence into outputs that are usable by policymakers
- Proven experience in developing policy-oriented advocacy materials
- Past experience in monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes
- A track record in coordinating research programmes and partnerships.
Skills
- Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Critical thinker
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English. Additional official language such as French will be an added advantage.
Additional information: The above positions 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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