The Policy Engagement Manager will be responsible for bridging the gap between health researchers, policy makers, and implementers at national and sub-national levels through engaging relevant stakeholders and communicating evidence-based recommendations to influence research and ensure policy uptake. They will support the development and implementation of policy engagement strategies, facilitate collaborations with local and international partners, and strengthen research uptake through technical guidance, communication, and capacity-building initiatives.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Strategy Development: Lead the development, implementation, and periodic review of the Policy Engagement and Research Uptake strategy, maintaining an up-to-date database of local and international policy stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with local and international stakeholders, collaborating through meetings, conferences, scientific forums, and ongoing engagement to promote effective policy uptake.
- Content Creation: Develop and disseminate research uptake materials (policy briefs, news stories, research bulletins, infographics, podcasts, videocasts) tailored to target stakeholders in consultation with the communications team.
- Impact Evaluation: Develop mechanisms to evaluate the uptake and impact of research policies and identify emerging opportunities to promote the Programme’s research work.
- Technical Advisory: Provide timely technical advice on policy engagement to staff, management, and stakeholders, recommending updates to policies and procedures as necessary.
- Capacity Building: Lead research, training, and knowledge-sharing sessions on emerging trends and new approaches in policy engagement for researchers and staff.
- Project Oversight: Design and implement policy engagement projects, ensuring timely delivery of objectives within available resources.
- Internal Coordination: Support coordination between research teams and policy stakeholders to facilitate the translation of research findings into actionable policy recommendations.
Educational Qualifications and Career Experience
- A minimum of a Master's degree in Communication, Public Health, Health Policy, Public Policy, or any other relevant field from a recognized university.
- Minimum 8 years of overall experience, four (4) of which were at managerial level.
- Demonstrable experience in Policy engagement in a multidisciplinary Health Research and/or health other development institution.
Core Competencies
- High level of understanding and experience in policy making in any sector.
- High levels of integrity and confidentiality.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to work with diverse teams and build strong relationships with all stakeholders.
- Ability to engage with confidence with a wide range of audiences (Ministry of Health, educational institutions, hospitals, private sector, and community level).
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and supervisory skills.
- High level of attention to details.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the Flexi-Personnel Applicant Tracking System at ats.flexi-personnel.com or through the application link here.
