Gender and Youth Integration Specialist at African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP)

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In , 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. The purpose of AFIDEP’s work is to contribute to sustainable socio-economic development by enabling the formulation of policies and programme interventions that are informed by sound research evidence in these focus areas. Our Context In spite of on-going efforts to improve the utilisation of research evidence in decision-making in Africa, there remain major challenges. Available research is largely fragmented in different scientific publications and not appropriately packaged for use by decision-makers. Furthermore, the evidence often does not fully meet the policy and programme needs of decision-makers since they rarely contribute to the initial identification of the knowledge gaps that the evidence seeks to fill. Use of evidence is particularly weak in closing the big gap between policies and implementation, which remains one of the most critical development challenges in Africa. This is partly because there is limited research evidence to inform effective design and implementation of interventions that have the best potential to improve lives.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Implement the project gender and youth integration strategy across all project activities.Conduct research and analysis on gender and youth issues in sustainable development, including positive youth development.Provide technical assistance to project teams to ensure gender and youth considerations are incorporated into project design, implementation, and evaluation.Lead capacity building efforts for partners and staff on gender and youth integration, including developing training materials and facilitating workshops.Support advocacy efforts around gender and youth issues, including policy development and engagement with decision-makers. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as gender studies, international development, social sciences or related field.At least 5 years of experience in gender and youth integration in international development, including experience working with government agencies, civil society organizations, and community groups.Strong research and analytical skills, with a focus on gender and youth issues.Deep experience developing and implementing gender and youth integration strategies, policies, and procedures.Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality technical assistance and training on gender and youth issues to partners and staff.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and cultures.Fluency in English is required, with proficiency in French desirable.