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African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP)

The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) is an African-led,
regional non-profit research and policy institute established in 2010 to help
bridge the gaps between research, policy and practice in development efforts
in Africa. We are registered as a Non-Governmental Organisation in both Kenya
and Malawi and in the USA as a 501(c)3 non-profit. See [ www.afidep.org
](http://www.afidep.org) for more about AFIDEP.

AFIDEP seeks to recruit experienced and highly motivated individuals for an
upcoming USAID funded Policy, Advocacy, and Communication Enhanced for
Population and Reproductive Health (PACE) – Population Environment Development
(PED) – PACE 2 PED programme. The programme has two primary focus areas: (1)
strengthening individual and institutional capacity in advocacy, and policy
communications and negotiations; and (2) increasing commitment for
crosssectoral approaches to integrated population, health, environment,
climate change, natural resources (biodiversity conservation,
fisheries, forests, etc.), resilience, food security, livelihoods and security
programs.

Advocacy and Policy Communications Director*>
The Advocacy and Policy Communications Director will have exceptional
technical, leadership and interpersonal skills and experience needed to lead
the programme’s efforts in Focus Area 1: strengthening individual and
institutional capacity in advocacy, and policy communications and
negotiations. He/she will provide technical leadership to ensure that
programme’s capacity strengthening activities and deliverables are technically
sound, quality, timely, and align with USAID’s
priorities; review progress and contribute to Monitoring, Evaluation and
Learning (MEL) of the programme’s Results Area 1 activities; lead capacity
strengthening activities, and provide technical support on advocacy and policy
communications and negotiations on RH/FP and integrated PED approaches among
others. He/she will a minimum eight (8) years’ experience working in
population, FP/RH, health and development advocacy, policy and communications
or another relevant field.

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will have exceptional technical, leadership and
interpersonal skills and experience needed to lead the programme’s efforts in
Focus Area 1: strengthening individual and institutional capacity in advocacy,
and policy communications and negotiations. The candidate will:

> Provide technical leadership and management to ensure that the multi-regional, multi-country, multi-partner programme’s capacity strengthening activities and deliverables are technically sound, quality, timely, and align with USAID’s priorities
> Review progress and contribute to Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) of the programme’s Results Area 1 activities, including South-South learning
> Oversee and facilitate capacity strengthening activities, including trainings, workshops, and technical support on advocacy and policy communications and negotiations on family planning/reproductive health (FP/RH) and integrated PED approaches
> Represent AFIDEP and the PACE II Programme with key stakeholders at national, regional and global levels, including USAID, other development partners and donors, multilaterals, government ministries and departments, civil society, and private sector, among others
> Establish seamless communication and coordination among all the key stakeholders

Minimum requirements

> Minimum eight (8) years of experience working in population, FP/RH, health and development advocacy, policy and communications or another relevant field
> Demonstrated technical skills and expertise relevant to this project which include – but are not limited to – advocacy, communications, monitoring and evaluation, health policy, youth, gender, private sector engagement, or equity.
> Understanding of USAID, PACE I’s interventions, and PACE 2’s objectives, particularly in Results Area 1
> Experience conceptualising, implementing, and monitoring capacity strengthening programmes, particularly in advocacy, and policy communications and negotiations including that related to FP/RH and PED
> Experience cultivating and nurturing strategic partnerships with development, state and non-state actors (including civil society, religious/traditional leaders and private sector), and implementing organisations at regional, national and in-country levels
> Experience working in a senior technical position for USAID-funded programmes
> Demonstrable relevant technical expertise in FP/RH, population, health and environment (PHE), and/or population, environment and development (PED)
> Familiarity with the United States government policies, regulations, and legislative requirements
> Excellent communication skills – written and oral proficiency in English. Proficiency in French will be an added advantage
> Excellent planning, organisational, multi-tasking, and decision-making skills
> Ability to travel in Africa, Asia, and the United States

Academic qualification

> Master’s degree or higher in public health, international relations, environmental science or policy, economics, administration, or related discipline

For more information about the roles, please visit [
https://www.afidep.org/about/work-with-us/
](https://www.afidep.org/about/work-with-us/)

Additional information:*>
The above position will be for a period of 2 years, with a possibility of
extension. A competitive remuneration package will be offered commensurate
with qualifications and experience.

To apply:*>
Please send (1) one-page cover letter, (2) CV (including three relevant
referees), (3) two page statement detailing career goals and interests; not
later than 17 June 2020 to [ hr@afidep.org ](mailto:hr@afidep.org) .
Application should have the title of the position as the subject. Only
applicants shortlisted for interviews shall be contacted.
This position is contingent on the Funder approval and funding.

AFIDEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not charge a fee at any stage
of the recruitment process.

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