Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) has been the premier applied research Institute focused on women and girls for the last four decades. ICRW works with partners to conduct empirical research, build capacity, and advocate for evidence-based practical solutions to change policies and programs. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., and with regional offices in South Asia and Africa, ICRW conducts research Inform policies and programs seeking to alleviate poverty, promote gender equality and protect the rights of women and girls. Corporations, foundations, governments and civil society organizations partner with ICRW to discover through rigorous research how to dismantle barriers and help women and girls achieve their full potential. ICRW's focal areas Include gender-based violence, healthy transitions to adulthood, positive youth development, mental health, economic empowerment, HIV/AIDS, and sexual and reproductive health and rights, including safe abortion. At ICRW, we believe that research can and should be a process of social development, and we employ participatory methods when appropriate. Further, ICRW pursues intersectional research to the greatest extent possible. All research we undertake serves to advance ICRW's mission of Improving the status of women and girls, promoting gender equality, and eradicating poverty .

Job Responsibilities:
• The Senior Youth and SRHR Specialist will conceptualize, lead and provide technical oversight on multiple research and evaluation projects focused on ICRW's focal areas. S/he will also lead business development opportunities including donor cultivation and actively contribute to expanding the work of ICRW Africa Regional Office and ICRW more broadly.
• The incumbent will maintain recognition outside of ICRW through authoring and publishing peer reviewed and grey literature, speaking in relevant forums and conferences, and representing ICRW in the media and with colleague organizations, serving on coalitions and building advocacy efforts in line current research programs.
• The incumbent will facilitate Institutional grant-seeking activities for ICRW Africa, including the conceptualization of development strategies, proposal development, and prospect Identification. The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya with regular travel within and outside Africa.

Job Skills:
• Quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis skills, to include expertise with one or more of the following analytical software packages: SPSS, STATA, Atlas TI, NVivo.
• Strong strategic sense for business development, committed to developing an innovative research and program base.
• Strong networking and negotiation skills in order to identify, cultivate and sustain viable relationships with donors and other partners as well as communicate knowledgeably about project concepts, progress and impact.
• Ability to effectively manage and juggle multiple projects, including staffing, work plans, deliverables, timelines and budgets.
• Strong publication record
• Demonstrated supervisory and mentorship skills.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• High-level of proficiency in English required and proficiency in at least one other language is highly desired.

Job Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in Public Health, Global Health, Sociology, Anthropology, Demography, Psychology or related fields with six years post PhD experience or master's degree with eight years of post-graduate experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in multidisciplinary research projects, expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative research.
• Extensive international experience in designing and conducting formative, operations and evaluation research.
• Experience with designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks and methods for projects of varying types and sizes.
• Experience conducting research with vulnerable and marginalized populations, such as adolescent girls, slum dwellers, people living with HIV, sexual minorities, commercial sex workers and/or in post conflict settings.
• Experience providing training, capacity building and technical assistance for research and programming.
• Demonstrated successful project management skills, along with the maturity, diplomacy, and independence to work effectively with in-country partners, donors and project staff.
• Experience directing and/or leading research projects funded by USAID, DAID and Un donors is highly desired.
• Demonstrated understanding of international development and the funding environment for ICRW's program areas; experience working in sub-Saharan Africa is desirable.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and their salary expectations at the indicated links not later than
Friday 8th November 2019 - For the position of Senior Youth and SRHR Specialist;
Link: http://icrw.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a26-29116fhy 
Link for the TS1_Gender & Health Specialist): http://crw.applicantslack.com/x/detall/a252291x[Opp  Link for the TS2_Social and Behavioral Specialist:
http://crw.applicantstack.com/x/datall/a257291m8r3g.  Due to the large volume of responses we receive, ICRW is not able to provide candidacy status on an individual basis. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
ICRW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under law as applicable.

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