Policy Analyst

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 and education issues facing sub-Saharan Africa. Our goal is to generate evidence for meaningful action to improve the lives of all Africans.

APHRC is looking to recruit a policy analyst with a firm grasp on the continent’s approach to population, health and wellbeing to join its Policy Engagement and Communications (PEC) division.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide a landscape of opportunities, key players, existing policies and policy gaps related to the signature issues that anchor the 2017-2021 Strategic Plan, cutting across all six Research Units and incorporating APHRC’s commitment to improving research leadership around the continent
• Understand the current policy environment at regional and national levels with respect to APHRC’s signature issues; identify and determine where there are potential entry points for engagement
• Collaborate with APHRC’s research leaders, particularly at the Unit level, to ensure a holistic approach to our mission of generating evidence and engaging policy to inform action on population health and wellbeing
• Generate recommendations as to how achievement of long-term policy goals can be incorporated into research proposal development
• Strengthen internal capacity for policy analysis
• Support the PEC division’s outreach efforts by leading and/or contributing to campaigns and projects to bring greater awareness to the opportunities availed by evidence-informed approaches to decision-making

Skills and Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in public policy, health policy, international relations, economics, health sciences, political science or any related field. PhD desirable
• Demonstrable track record in policy analysis and review, including landscaping, mapping and trend analysis
• Demonstrated interest in issues related to global health and social policy
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, and able to transfer those skills to others
• At least five years of work experience in policy analysis, landscaping and mapping, strategy development, preferably at an international or research organization
• Excellent writing and editing as well as strong presentation skills
• A resourceful self-starter with good organizational and networking skills
• Ability to work independently to fulfill team goals and manage multiple deadlines
• Experience conducting literature reviews and qualitative research, with a publication track record
• Proficiency in French desired

How to Apply
Interested candidates should send a CV including publication record and cover letter to jobs@aphrc.org with the
subject line “Policy Analyst” Your cover letter should include a 600-word writing sample exploring one of the
APHRC signature issues contained in the 2017-2021 Strategic Plan, available on the APHRC website. Deadline
for applications is October 25, 2017. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Cover letters should be addressed to:

The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center
P.O. Box 10787 – 00100 GPO Nairobi

APHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of children.