Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

In 2009, 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 susta...

Responsibilities or duties

• Provide technical leadership in qualitative data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Hand on experience using qualitative analysis software (Nvivo, Dedoose etc)
• Contribute to the development of high-quality research reports, policy briefs, and other knowledge products.
• Support the translation of research findings into policy-relevant insights for decision-makers.
• Work closely with AFIDEP’s research and policy teams to ensure methodological rigour and relevance.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• A Master’s or PhD in a relevant social science discipline (e.g. sociology, anthropology, development studies, education, economics, or related fields).
• A minimum of 10 years of intensive, hands-on qualitative research experience, demonstrated through a strong track record of relevant scientific or peer-reviewed publications.
• Proven experience conducting qualitative research in one or more of the following areas: youth employment and job creation; education and skills development; youth livelihoods.
• Experience conducting policy research and/or engaging government and other key stakeholders, including organising policy dialogues, is desirable
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Availability to undertake the assignment on a short-term basis (3–5 months).

• Provide technical leadership in qualitative data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Hand on experience using qualitative analysis software (Nvivo, Dedoose etc)
• Contribute to the development of high-quality research reports, policy briefs, and other knowledge products.
• Support the translation of research findings into policy-relevant insights for decision-makers.
• Work closely with AFIDEP’s research and policy teams to ensure methodological rigour and relevance.

• Qualitative data collection
• Qualitative data analysis
• Qualitative data interpretation
• Qualitative analysis software (Nvivo, Dedoose etc)
• Research report writing
• Policy brief writing
• Knowledge product development
• Policy-relevant insight translation
• Methodological rigour
• Analytical skills
• Writing skills
• Communication skills

• Master’s or PhD in a relevant social science discipline (e.g. sociology, anthropology, development studies, education, economics, or related fields).
• A minimum of 10 years of intensive, hands-on qualitative research experience, demonstrated through a strong track record of relevant scientific or peer-reviewed publications.
• Proven experience conducting qualitative research in one or more of the following areas: youth employment and job creation; education and skills development; youth livelihoods.
• Experience conducting policy research and/or engaging government and other key stakeholders, including organising policy dialogues, is desirable
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Availability to undertake the assignment on a short-term basis (3–5 months).