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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, education and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
The Center seeks to fill the following positions:
1. Research Officer
(2 Positions)
Two Research Officers, one with excellent qualitative and another with excellent quantitative skills to work within the Population Dynamics and Reproductive Health Program.
Responsibilities
Lead the process of obtaining ethical approval
Develop study tools, training manuals and field guides to use for data collection
Coordinate the recruitment, training and supervision of field team
Coordinate field work and be responsible for data quality
Mobilize and educate the community in relation to the research project
Participate in the development of research proposals
Conduct literature review and participate in writing scientific papers
Prepare regular field and project reports
Participate in dissemination of research findings and policy dialogue with appropriate audiences
Prepare policy briefs and fact sheets from the projects’ findings
Other duties as required.
Required
Master of Science in Sociology, Demography, Economics, Public Health, Nursing, Social Work, Anthropology or related disciplines
At least 3 years’ post qualification experience, preferably in a research setting
Good computer literacy and knowledge of multiple statistical and/or qualitative software packages such as STATA, SPSS or NVivo
Experience conducting field research and managing a research team
Excellent oral and written communication in English
Ability to work independently, set priorities, juggle tasks and meet tight deadlines.
2. Working Group Coordinator
The successful candidate must be self-motivated and flexible with ability to mobilize, manage and coordinate diverse groups of urban education stakeholders in East Africa.
Working within the Education Research Program (ERP), the position will be based in Nairobi with frequent travel to Tanzania and Uganda.
Responsibilities
Support in mobilization and creation of regional and country specific Education Working Groups (EWG) in three East African Countries with a focus in urban areas
Implement Memorandum of Understanding between country specific EWG and the APHRC
Take lead in coordinating the activities of the EWGs
Rapporteur and develop clear policy messages/recommendations emanating from working group discussions in order to advance the working groups agenda
Develop policy and communication tools that the working groups will use in their engagement
Support the working groups to individually and jointly develop action plans based on the key messages
Support in identifying and engaging key policy makers in each of the countries using various forms such as breakfast meetings
Contribute to developing dissemination materials such as policy briefs and conducting literature review
Contribute to developing donor project reports.
Required
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in education, communications, journalism or related field.
Must have at least three years post qualification experience in institutional mobilization, policy work and/or coordination
Excellent mobilization and communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong editing and facilitation skills
Experience working with research, advocacy or academic institutions will be an added advantage.
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