APHRC Policy Officer Jobs in Kenya

The APHRC seeks to recruit a Policy Officer to work in the CPSE project within the Policy Engagement and Communications Division.

The officer will report to the CPSE Advocacy Manager, while working closely with the CPSE project team, the Policy Engagement and Communications Division (PEC) and other APHRC units.

Externally, the officer will work closely with national parliaments, Civil Society Organizations, UN agencies such UNFPA, WHO; regional economic groups such as EAC, EALA, SADC PF and ECOWAS/WAHO among others.

Duties/Responsibilities

Coordinate and work with the CPSE policy team in management of partnerships.

Coordinate policy engagement, communications and capacity strengthening activities for partners.

Respond to rapid response requests from partners while managing the rapid response service.

Work closely with the CPSE research team to develop knowledge translation products such as evidence briefs, policy briefs, fact sheets and others for partners.

Conduct policy analysis on relevant issues related to CPSE thematic areas.

Work closely with the project team in ensuring compliance with donor requirements such as writing of annual progress reports and updates to the project funder.

Provide support to the wider Policy Engagement and Communications Division as requested including writing division’s reports and fundraising efforts.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

● Master’s degree in public health, public policy, public administration and social policy, anthropology, economics, politics and internal relations, or sociology.

● At least three years’ post-qualification experience in advocacy, policy engagement and a year in research and analysis in sexual and reproductive health (including quantitative and qualitative), needed to build an evidence base from

which you will work.

● Excellent communication (written and spoken) skills to absorb complex information and present it to different audiences in a clear and accessible way.

● Good interpersonal skills, to work and build relationships with a wide range of people holding different views.

● Experience of policy development and advocacy in social or economic policy areas at a national level, regional or international level.

● Production of high quality written work to influence policy outcomes.

● Experience working with different stakeholder including NGOs, CSOs and government bodies such as EAC, AU, SADC and ECOWAS/WAHO to inform and influence policy development would be an advantage.

● Experience and evidence of fundraising work.

● Good organization skills, to track priorities, work to deadlines and manage projects.

● Flexible and adaptable approach, in order to respond to shifting priorities and a rapidly evolving external environment.

● The ability and desire to acquire and maintain knowledge of a policy area or areas with a focus on sexual and reproductive health.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; APHRC Policy Officer Jobs in Kenya

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