Senior Researcher at African Institute for Development Policy
1 month ago
In 2009, the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP), an African-led, regional non-profit policy think tank, was established to help bridge the gaps between research, policy and practice in the areas of population change and sustainable development, and health systems strengthening in Africa
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
He/she will Lead the conceptualization, design and implementation of research, capacity building and policy engagement programmes on the nexus between climate change, health, food security, and other development issues as follows:
Generate evidence using innovative and rigorous research methods as appropriate to answer key policy questions.
Dissemination research findings in high-quality journals, conferences and through public engagement.
Conduct evidence syntheses and knowledge translation for a range of audiences.
Develop advocacy products and proactively promote application of research findings in decision-making processes at national, regional, and international levels.
Strengthen capacity in research, knowledge translation, dissemination and evidence use by policy makers and other stakeholders.
Lead an inter-disciplinary team of researchers within and across research groups.
Contribute as an expert in national, regional, and global climate change discourses.
Raise funds for continued work in climate change impacts.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
PhD in Environmental Studies/Climate Change, Biodiversity and Conservation or related field.
Proven experience in climate change research with a focus on interlinkages with health, food security, gender or other development issues.
Experience in inter- and multi-disciplinary research approaches with significant strengths in either quantitative methods or qualitative methods and a good understanding of the other.
Proven experience in scientific writing and writing policy-oriented products.
Excellent communication skills in English. Knowledge of French is desirable.
Strong interpersonal skills with effective team management skills.
For the Senior Researcher: A minimum of 8 years’ experience of which at least five 5 years should be post PhD. Experience of managing large research programmes and developing partnerships.
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