INDEPTH is a pioneer in health and population research, providing robust answers to some of the most important questions in development. Through its global network of currently 49 health and demographic surveillance system (HDSS) field sites in 20 countries in Africa, Asia and Oceania, it is capable of producing reliable longitudinal data not about the lives of people in low-and middle-income countries as well as about the impact on those lives of development policies and programmes,

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Policy Dialogue and Research Communications Specialist for the INDEPTH Secretariat in Accra to head the Policy Dialogue and Communications Section of the Secretariat.

Job Summary
Lead, dynamise arid catalyse the design and implementation of a  policy dialogue and communications programme at INDEPTH. Also, take part in the development and implementation of INDEPTH’s knowledge generation and synthesis programme.

Specific Tasks:
Research-to -policy:

•   Prioritise issues arising from INDEPTH research for policy briefs, determine relevant policy options, and identify barriers to implementation that need to be addressed.
•   Contribute to the development of knowledge translation and policy analysis proposals.
•   Contribute to the implementation of knowledge
•   translation and policy analysis projects. Policy analysis and dialogue:
•   Conduct analyses of relevant policy documents, policy processes and policy environments to generate important information for informing INDEPTH’s policy advocacy programmes.
•   Identify and facilitate INDEPTH’s participation in important research-to-policy dialogue activities.
•   Take part in INDEPTH’s research-to-policy dialogue activities e.g. attend meetings, make presentations
•   Expand INDEPTH’s policy links through the establishment of contact with relevant policymakers and regional bodies and networks.

Publications:

•   Oversee the development and production of INDEPTH’s institutional publications e.g. Brochures, Newsletters, Annual Reports.
•   Develop and oversee the production of INDEPTH’S policy-oriented publications e.g. Research Bulletins, Development Perspectives, Policy Briefs.

Media:

•   Link INDEPTH’s research to media to facilitate media coverage e.g. through publishing stories, facilitating international journalists to report INDEPTH’s work, etc.
•   Establish contact with relevant journalists to increase awareness of INDEPTH’s work among international journalists.

Website:

•   Oversee the management of INDEPTH’s website e.g.content is updated, regular checks to ensure links are working.
•   Develop research and policy content for INDEPTH’s website news stories, development perspectives, research bulletins, etc.

Level

•   This is an internationally-recruited position open to Ghanaians and nationals of all low and middle-income countries especially where HDSS centres are located.
•   The position will be offered for an initial period or two years. An extension will depend on excellent performance and availability of funding. A competitive international salary and benefits package will be offered.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates should send application letters by email to Mrs. Margaret Bugase, Administrative Manager, INDEPTH Network:

margaret.bugase@indepth-network.org

Closing Date: 28 February, 2014

•   The subject line must have: APPLICATION FOR PDRC SPECIALIST, INDEPTH SECRETARIAT.
•   Candidates should also add their current CVs and quote reference PDRC.