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Associate Director of Policy
2026-05-09T10:51:25+00:00
Private Company
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FULL_TIME
Accra or Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Consulting
Management, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit, Civil & Government, Communications & Writing
KES
MONTH
2026-05-18T17:00:00+00:00
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Background

We're hiring an Associate Director of Policy to co-lead J-PAL Africa's Policy & Communications team, based in Accra or Nairobi. The role will help shape and deliver J-PAL Africa’s evidence-to-policy strategy across sub-Saharan Africa, overseeing a diverse portfolio of government partnerships and leading the scale-up of effective programmes with policymakers across the region.

Qualifications

  • A Master's in public policy, economics, international development, or a related field
  • 7+ years of relevant work experience, including in a low- or middle-income country
  • A track record of engaging policymakers with rigorous evidence and scaling effective programmes
  • Strong leadership, fundraising, and team management experience
  • Professional French is advantageous

Additional Details

  • Location: Accra or Nairobi
  • Start Date: 1 June 2026
  • Duration: Three years, with potential for extension
  • A Master's in public policy, economics, international development, or a related field
  • 7+ years of relevant work experience, including in a low- or middle-income country
  • A track record of engaging policymakers with rigorous evidence and scaling effective programmes
  • Strong leadership, fundraising, and team management experience
  • Professional French is advantageous
postgraduate degree
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Vacancy title:
Associate Director of Policy

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Management, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit, Civil & Government, Communications & Writing]

Jobs at:
Private Company

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, May 18 2026

Duty Station:
Accra or Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, May 9 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Background

We're hiring an Associate Director of Policy to co-lead J-PAL Africa's Policy & Communications team, based in Accra or Nairobi. The role will help shape and deliver J-PAL Africa’s evidence-to-policy strategy across sub-Saharan Africa, overseeing a diverse portfolio of government partnerships and leading the scale-up of effective programmes with policymakers across the region.

Qualifications

  • A Master's in public policy, economics, international development, or a related field
  • 7+ years of relevant work experience, including in a low- or middle-income country
  • A track record of engaging policymakers with rigorous evidence and scaling effective programmes
  • Strong leadership, fundraising, and team management experience
  • Professional French is advantageous

Additional Details

  • Location: Accra or Nairobi
  • Start Date: 1 June 2026
  • Duration: Three years, with potential for extension

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, May 18 2026
Duty Station: Accra or Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 09-05-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 09-05-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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