The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) is a pan-African not-for-profit organisation based in Nairobi that aims to increase the capacity of African academic institutions and researchers to contribute stronger evidence based research on public policy that can have a positive impact on pro-poor development policies in Africa. It was established in response to the declining capacity in political and social science research output in sub-Saharan Africa.
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PASGR seeks to recruit two (2) Programme Officers to work within the Research and Policy Programme. Reporting to the Programme Head, Research and Policy, the overall role of the jobholders is to coordinate the implementation of PASGR Research Programme (RP) portfolios and outputs. The post holders are expected to be highly motivated and experienced research and development professionals with commitment to contributing to research that addresses Africa’s social and governance challenges.
The jobholders will be responsible for effective programme coordination of RP projects, ensuring effective delivery, and assisting the Programme Head with all stages of project cycle management. She/he will be instrumental in supporting the knowledge generation and ensuring policy uptake. This will require familiarization with PASGR’s approach to research and evidence uptake, policy engagements, systems, and processes as well as rules and regulations. The post holder will work closely with the Head of Research and Policy and other members of the RP team.
For more information and details, please download the Job Description.
How to apply:
Interested applicants should submit: (a) a cover letter; (b) detailed CV with names and email addresses of 3 referees; and (c) a suitability statement against listed qualifications, competencies, and experience. Applications should be sent to recruitment@pasgr.org with subject of the email as the job title and Job Ref: PO/RP/2023. Only Kenyan nationals and residents are eligible to apply, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications must be submitted by July 30, 2023 at 1700hrs.