Population Policy and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights at Population Reference Bureau

Primary Responsibilities 

• Contribute to activities that theoretically and analytically link population dynamics—including trends in fertility, mortality, and migration—with multisectoral development planning and outcomes and advance an accelerated and inclusive demographic transition.  
• Provides strategic technical support for project implementation, including leading PRB activities within the project consortium. 
• Supports development of policy communications products, including data visualizations, fact sheets, or summary reports. Drafts and/or provides technical and editorial input on materials related to population, family planning and reproductive health, and other topics. Tasks may include conducting background research, gathering literature, analyzing data, interpreting and writing findings and implications, and coordinating with various project staff involved in production and dissemination. 
• Participates in developing innovative ways for PRB to communicate news and information to diverse audiences. Compiles and writes blog posts, web articles, and other technical content for multimedia formats. 
• Support ideation on key analytic and policy research themes around population and economic relationships in low-income countries. Support development of policy communications products, including data visualizations, fact sheets, or summary reports.  

Secondary Responsibilities 

• Contributes to new business pursuits, including drafting concept notes and proposals. 
• Provides technical support as needed to other core programs. 

Qualifications 

• Advanced degree (master’s) in public health, international affairs, demography, or a related field; plus a minimum of 4 years of professional experience in family planning and reproductive health. 
• Demonstrated content knowledge in some of the following areas: sexual and reproductive health (SRH), links between population and development; maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, social and behavior change, and gender and rights-based approaches to SRH. 
• Fluency in English required (in French, a valued asset), with the ability to lead and facilitate meetings, conduct interviews, and prepare correspondence and documents. 
• Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative policy-focused research and analysis independently and to a high standard of quality. 
• Demonstrated activity management experience, including developing work plans, ensuring quality and timeliness of technical deliverables, and managing budgets. 
• Strong interpersonal skills to work respectfully and collegially in teams and with professionals of different levels and backgrounds, including government stakeholders, funders, and international partners. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail. 
• Flexibility for regional or international travel as needed.