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APHRC is a leading pan-African research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, that conducts high quality policy-relevant research on population, health, education, urbanization and related development issues across Africa. APHRC actively engages policymakers and other key stakeholders to achieve measurable policy impacts and ensure decision making acr...
Job Description
APHRC is recruiting for an exciting new role for a seasoned communications, political science or campaigning professional ready to lead in the execution of a pivotal piece of our 2017-2021 strategy: driving our evidence-to-policy model.
The right candidate for this manager-level position will be able to design and develop pathways to increase the use of evidence by civil society campaigners demanding accountability from those who make decisions, as well as by decision-makers themselves, at the sub-national, national or even regional levels. She or he will be comfortable with tight deadlines requiring thoughtful translation of research findings into forward-looking recommendations that can lead to smarter policymaking, improved resource targeting and better service delivery – ultimately achieving impact by transforming the lives of communities.
This role will be evenly divided between two portfolios of work: improving coverage of safely managed sanitation services for urban populations; and achieving a more equitable and inclusive approach to quality sexual and reproductive health care for adolescents, women seeking safe abortions and sexual and gender minorities. Both portfolios address sensitive, often contentious topics in sub-Saharan Africa, even as the failure to address the challenges in reaching these marginalized populations is stalling meaningful social and economic development.
Key responsibilities of the role include developing advocacy strategies built on policy research around issues related to the two portfolios, as part of a multidisciplinary team of researchers and communications professionals. Strong networking skills deployable at both the grassroots and decision-making levels will be critical, as there is a considerable amount of training and skills transfer inherent in the role.
The best candidate will have an exceptional ability to set priorities and identify areas that require further research. She or he will have strong writing and presentation skills, and be highly organized. Familiarity with policy tracking tools is essential.
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Interested applicants are encouraged to apply through jobs@aphrc.org with the position on the email subject line. Your cover letter should include an example of a theory of change related to one of the signature issues in the APHRC Strategic Plan, which is available on the APHRC website, and a plan for how you would leverage APHRC evidence in a multi-level advocacy strategy to reach decision-making bodies at the national and African Union level around that particular issue. Your written submission should be no more than 2,000 words. Please indicate at the bottom the length of time it took to develop your submission.
Applications will be considered up to October 5, 2018.
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