Atlantean Policy Analyst Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Policy Analyst

 
Background:

Atlantean seeks to identify local and expatriate junior‐ and senior‐level qualified Policy Analyst candidates to support USAID/Kenya’s Office of Population and Health (OPH) and USAID/East Africa’s Regional Health and HIV/AIDS Office (RHH). 

In support of this program various candidates are sought with qualifications and experience in the following areas; management of field monitoring, evaluation design, empirical and statistical analysis, management of information systems, information management design and training and program management.

Competitive Policy Analyst candidates must have significant experience and success in dealing with activities such as program management, monitoring and evaluation, policy reform, as well as experience in policy analysis. 

This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya with possible travel throughout East and Central Africa. 

The Policy Analyst will be responsible for but not limited to the following specific duties and deliverables:

Responsibilities and Deliverables:

• Conduct strategic analyses and assessments of proposed programs, changes in the development environment, as well as sector‐specific, cross‐sectorial, gender, disability and environmental policy assessments.
• Prepare analysis and reports on all relevant policy status reforms in relation to program areas.
• Support and advise program management staff accordingly with policy analysis findings to support realignment of program objectives and the implementation of program changes.
• Manage and perform analysis on various large complex data sets relevant to health sector related policies.
• Any other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Senior level applicants must have a Master’s Degree in a relevant field (such as Health Policy, Health Systems Management, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Management or related field) and at least 10 years of related experience.
• Junior level applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (such as Health Policy, Health Systems Management, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Management or related field) and at least 4 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience in health sector policy.
• Strong quantitative skills using databases and spreadsheets flow charts, and advanced analytical tools.
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint, Word and MS Excel.
• Demonstrated understanding of the impediments to health within the African context.

Atlantean provides global services focused on government solutions, security sector capacity building, camp operations and risk management in austere and high‐risk environments. 

Atlantean was created to bring together the resources of a diverse leadership team and to leverage their combined experience in security, intelligence, diplomacy, government relations, law, and business. 

specialized backgrounds and recruit exceptional local talent in every country in which we operate, fully integrating them into our teams, so our clients benefit from their local knowledge and experience.

Please send your resume to africahr@atlanteanworldwide.com and be sure to put FirstName LastName @Recruiting #Policy Analyst (ex: John Doe @Recruiting #Policy Analyst) in the subject line of your email.

Closing Date: 31 July 2013