Job Description: This role provides an unparalleled opportunity to lead one of the most influential organizations in the evidence to policy space. [the_ad id="21943"] Job Responsibilities: Setting the vision for the Policy & Communications team at J-PAL Africa, in collaboration with J-PAL Africa leadership and other Policy leaders at J-PAL Global and other Regional Offices Identify and support opportunities for evidence-informed policy making and scaling up programmes in Sub- Saharan Africa: Questioning and refining ways of working with governments and other partners to increase and improve the use of rigorous evidence in policymaking Identifying and cultivating opportunities for evidence use, matchmaking policymakers with appropriate resources or technical assistance Fundraising for pilot and scaling projects Maintaining relationships with key actors in the evidence to policy space, and J-PAL’s researcher network working on the continent Managing the Policy team to deliver on the strategy: recruit, train, onboard and manage for performance Managing external relations and communications for J-PAL Africa overall, as well as Policy engagements (events and communication campaigns) Job Requirements: NQF9 qualification (i.e., masters equivalent) in public policy, economics or related fields including graduate level courses in econometrics or statistics, microeconomics, and development economics Advanced writing and oral presentation skills in English and French, particularly the ability to communicate technical research to policymakers in a non-technical manner 5 years relevant work experience Demonstrated leadership and programme management experience, including contributing to team strategy, hiring, and training staff Strong skills in Ms Excel, Ms Word and Ms PowerPoint Experience managing grants, including budget management, proposal/ report writing and donor relationships Demonstrated ability to analyze rigorous quantitative research Experience leading policy outreach including strategically identifying and mobilizing appropriate policymakers and developing and maintaining these relationships Experience in identifying, designing, and supporting opportunities for scaling up effective programmes/ policies and using scientific evidence to inform policy decisions Proven ability to handle multiple diverse assignments at one time, successfully complete assigned tasks and meet deadlines while producing high-quality outputs Professional level of French, both in writing and oral skills Experience organising, managing, and presenting at training/ dissemination events, including preparing high quality written materials and presentations Willingness to travel extensively Job Details: Company: University of Cape Town Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, SA Application Deadline: N/A [the_ad id="21944"] Apply Here jobsrican.com
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