Knowledge Translation Officer Knowledge Translation Scientist Senior Communications Officer – Publications & Media Engagement

This position mainly entails coordination and management of knowledge translation and capacity building programmes. The holder of the position will coordinate the implementation of research projects, contribute to advocacy for application of research finding in decision-making, and carry out scientific writing, proposal writing and dissemination materials. The candidate should possess a minimum of Master’s degree qualifications either in Population Studies (Demography), Education, Health Economics, Development Economics, Public Health, Policy Analysis or Science Communications, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in research programme management, knowledge translation and policy engagement.
Main Responsibilities Coordinate the implementation of research projects including data collection and collation, data analysis and systematic evidence and policy reviews
Contribute to advocacy for application of research findings in decision-making processes at national, regional, and international levels
Scientific writing and production of research reports
Contribute to capacity building in research knowledge translation and synthesis
Contribute to proposal writing
Develop and disseminate policy-oriented advocacy materials
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Qualifications
The candidate should possess a minimum of Master’s degree qualifications either in Population Studies(Demography), Education, Health Economics, Development Economics, Public Health, Policy Analysis or Science Communications.
Experience Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in research programme management, knowledge translation and policy engagement
Proven track record of scientific writing
Practical experience in synthesising and translating research evidence into outputs that are usable by policymakers
Proven experience in developing policy-oriented advocacy materials
Past experience in monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes
A track record in coordinating research programmes and partnerships.
Skills
Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills
Strong analytical skills
Critical thinker
Excellent writing and communication skills in English. Additional official language such as French will be an added advantage.
Additional information: The above positions will be for a period of 2 years, renewable depending on performance, continued need of the Institute and availability of funding. A competitive remuneration package will be offered commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience.
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