Research Associate

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Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR)

Hybrid
  • Career category: Research/ Data analysis
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Hybrid
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Deadline: 24/03/2024
  • Location: Cameroon
Child protection/ Children’s rights Youth
Background  
Inspiring Girls and Grassroots Networks for Inclusive and Transformative Education (IGNITE) is a consortium funded by the Agence Française de Development (AFD) through the Support Fund for Feminist Organizations (SFFO). The consortium comprising the International Rescue Committee (IRC), MENA Partner, the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), and Urgent Action Fund-Africa (UAF-Africa) aims at empowering adolescent girls and advance gender equality in seven target countries in SubSaharan Africa and the Middle East, namely Burkina Faso, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Jordan, Lebanon, and Nigeria. For this assignment, the project will specially focus on Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ethiopia.

Specific Roles 
The RA’s will work under the direct supervision of the Country PI and support other members of the consortium.  
The RA’s roles encompass the following tasks: 
1.        Undertake country specific qualitative and quantitative research on girls’ education in Cameroon. 
  • •       Providing statistical and analytical Assistance to the country specific research and PEA. 
  • •       Working closely with the PI and other teams within the country and across the consortium to provide methodological, research and evidence-based support, as and when required. 
  • •       Assessment of barriers and challenges faced by adolescent girls in accessing inclusive and gender-transformative education in their country. 
  • •       Contributing to the publication of scientific and non-scientific outputs including but not limited to reports, articles, podcast and data as and when required.  
2.        Critically reviewing reports produced by peers, academics, and other agencies  
  • •       Keeping abreast of findings from relevant research in the country and internationally, making this available to project staff.  
  • •       Assessing opportunities for Policy Change and Social Norm Shifts.  
3.        Conducting extensive stakeholder Mapping and Analysis.  
  • •       Support the designing and implementing of a stakeholder engagement plan. 
  • •       Identification of policy windows and opportunities for transforming girls’ education within their country and region of operation. 
  • •       Contribute to the identification of evidence-based interventions and strategies that can be utilized to significantly enhance girls' educational opportunities and outcomes, promoting gender equality and empowering girls to thrive in their educational pursuits. 
4.        Performing any other duties as directed by the PI. 
 

Minimum Requirements 
1.      Advanced Degree preferably a master’s degree with a specialization in relevant field(s) of public health, education, social sciences, gender studies or a related field. 
2.      Five years of relevant experience in gender transformative mainstreaming in national policies related to education, governance, and political economy.  
3.      Five years’ experience in participatory capacity training within the above-mentioned fields. 
4.      Demonstrated experience in working on similar assignments in African countries. 
5.      The consultant should also be able to propose evidence-based interventions and strategies that can contribute to improving girls' access to quality education and enhancing their educational outcomes. 
6.      Strong research skills and the ability to deliver high-quality outputs within the specified timeframe will be crucial for the successful completion of the consultancy. 
7.      Fluency in English and French both, written and oral.  

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