Job Opportunity: Senior Program Officer for Knowledge Translation – Think Tank Initiative

08/09/2014

The Think Tank Initiative (TTI) is a multi-donor Program dedicated to strengthening independent policy research institutions ― or think tanks ― in developing countries, enabling them to better provide sound research that both informs and influences policy related to growth, equity and poverty reduction. Focusing on selected countries in Africa, South Asia and Latin America, the Program begins a new 5 year Phase in October 2014. TTI intends to strengthen 43 independent policy research organizations, by providing long-term general support funding, along with access to training, technical assistance and mentoring.

As the Senior Program Officer for Knowledge Translation, you will play a key role in managing and providing the knowledge function for the Initiative. In particular you will, develop a strategic engagement and communications plan to direct the synthesis, spread and uptake of TTI program knowledge and outputs and to ensure key messages are consistently communicated as well as analyze, synthesize, write-up, and share TTI’s Phase 1 and 2 results and lessons learned to inform the activities of think tanks, donor agencies and other stakeholders. In addition, you will plan, develop and deliver publications, working papers, briefing documents, blogs, etc. as well as promotional activities, taking the lead in writing and/or editing these documents by working closely with TTI team members.

Overview of Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a relevant social science discipline such as international development/affairs, economics or public administration.
  • Minimum of five years of progressive relevant knowledge translation, communications and research experience, including: developing and implementing engagement and communication strategies to share the results of research; interpreting and synthesizing complex information and qualitative research data; writing research publications, working papers and briefing reports; communicating research through presentations, reports, and documents and appropriate social media to various audiences; engaging with researchers and research users; and experience managing a database.
  • English and French language skills at an intermediate level.
  • Principles and best practices of knowledge translation and communication.

Application Deadline: September 17, 2014

Further information regarding the position can be found through the following link: Senior Program Officer for Knowledge Translation