Jobs at Policy Innovation Centre

• The PIC is seeking to hire a Program Officer to provide support stakeholder engagement for ongoing projects.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with team members to create comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Provide end-to-end technical project management support from project design to initiation, implementation, completion, documentation, and closure.
• Coordinate the development of an overall strategy for structured engagement with key stakeholders to implement the project’s strategic aims and objectives.
• Identify, initiate, and build relationships with partner institutions and agencies relevant to supporting the project and implementing the Stakeholder Engagement strategy.
• Work with the project team to research and develop training curricula and packages for various stakeholders for successful project implementation.
• Support the development of capacity-building programs for stakeholders to increase their awareness and involvement in GBV policy processes.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners to deliver training sessions, workshops, and capacity-building activities related to the project.
• Represent the Policy Innovation Centre in various events and related fora relevant to stakeholder engagement.
• Seek feedback from stakeholders to inform project improvements and ensure their perspectives are considered.
• Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and governance standards, and advise on compliance matters.
• Maintain accurate documentation of program activities, expenses, and impact for internal records and external reporting.

Qualifications/Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Sciences, International Development, Public Health, or related field.
• 3-5 years experience in stakeholder engagement, social/community development, or related discipline.
• Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders to raise awareness and participation in initiatives.
• External representation and communication skills, excellent interpersonal communication, facilitation, and partnership-building skills.
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability, ability to maintain effective and productive relationships with a wide range of program beneficiaries and stakeholders.

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• The Policy Innovation Centre seeks to hire a highly motivated GESI Advisor to support PIC Gender and Social Inclusion initiatives and projects.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and expansion of a Gender Research portfolio within the PIC as well as emerging initiatives such as the Gender Summit and the Gender and Development Course.
• Support the integration of gender-responsive and transformative approaches into PIC projects.
• Provide guidance throughout the project cycle on gender issues across all program areas.
• Deliver technical assistance to stakeholders to build capacity around developing gender-inclusive practices and policies.
• Develop and keep PIC Gender integration strategy up-to-date across projects to ensure the incorporation of gender equity and social inclusion principles into activity plans.
• Monitor, assess, and report on the implementation of project gender strategies to ensure compliance in all programming, planning, training, and activities.
• Work with the team in the development, application, and monitoring of gender-sensitive indicators and the consistent use of SADD in reporting to better measure gender-related impacts and outcomes.
• Assist in the definition of gender-related indicators and targets, as well as in the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative sex-disaggregated data; contribute to monitor and evaluating results against the indicators, to inform program and strategic decisions.
• Support the development and implementation of evidence-based equity and social inclusion analysis.
• Integrate gender content into communication materials (posters, scripts for radio or television, documentaries, and success stories), and integrate gender-related highlights and “success stories” for reports for donor submission.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications/Job Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Gender, Education, Social Sciences, International Development, Public Health, or related field.
• Minimum of five years experience in gender equity and GBV program management, coordination, policy, advocacy, technical assistance, and transformative approaches.
• Relevant experience supervising community-based social development and gender mainstreaming programs.
• Strong research and analytical skills, experience in conducting gender analysis, and development of GESI protocols.
• Excellent communication skills, facilitation, and partnership-building skills.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of local communities and customary rules.

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The Policy Innovation Centre seeks to hire a highly motivated GESI Lead to lead GESI integration into all PIC’s policies and programs as well as coordinate best practices at all levels of implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership to the PIC’s Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Program;
• Work closely with program leads to support the effective delivery of GESI-focused activities across project cycles.
• Lead GESI integration (principles, minimum standards, deliverables) into program activities and functional units including human resources, grants, operations, and others.
• Work within the team to ensure that a sound gender analysis informs program design and management, as well as identify strategic actions to be undertaken to improve the quality of program implementation.
• Lead the gender systems strengthening portfolio through research, information management systems, and sector-specific capacity-building programs for public, private, and development practitioners to equip them with skills to engage on gender and inclusion issues using a gender transformative approach.
• Develop and maintain positive working relations with a wide network of partners, including government, development partners, parliament, media, and NGOs.
• Assist in the definition of gender-related indicators and targets, as well as in the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative sex-disaggregated data; contribute to monitor and evaluating results against the indicators, to inform program and strategic decisions.
• Deliver high-quality gender-related briefs and progress reports for a range of audiences as required.
• Coordinate the Gender and Inclusion Summit activities, provide guidance, monitor progress, and ensure tasks connected to the successful delivery of the Pre-summit, Summit, and Post-summit are completed on schedule.
• Oversee planning and proposal writing efforts for new business development opportunities and liaise with the PIC Business Development Team to produce technically sound and compliant proposals.

• Foster internal and external relationships with a range of gender stakeholders, partners, advocacy organizations, researchers, donors, and government. Ensure the representation of PIC in gender-focused events as well as partnerships.
• Design and deliver gender training programs and workshops for staff and stakeholders. Build out the Gender and Development course to expand reach, quality of delivery, faculty, and partnerships to ensure a world-class training program.
• Act as resource person in capacity building, knowledge sharing events, and other relevant activities
• Undertake other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications/Job Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Gender, Education, Social Sciences, International Development, Public Health, or related field.
• Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in gender equity and GBV program management, coordination, policy, advocacy, technical assistance, and transformative approaches.
• Relevant experience supervising community-based social development and gender mainstreaming programs.
• Experience in planning, designing, and implementing integrated gender and inclusion programs desirable.
• Strong research and analytical skills, experience in conducting gender analysis, and development of GESI protocols.
• External representation and communication skills, excellent interpersonal communication, facilitation, and partnership-building skills.
• Ethical and transparent decision-making.
• High regard toward preserving the confidentiality of work-related information and data.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of local communities and customary rules.

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• The Policy Innovation Centre is seeking to hire a UX Designer to support the Behavioural Innovation Lab in user experience research, and human-centered design as part of the innovation processes of the lab

Responsibilities:

• Support user-related research activities, including methodological design, protocol writing, and qualitative/quantitative data-gathering activities
• Use approaches in behavioural science and user research to conduct behavioural diagnosis on demand, uptake, and use of products, programs, and policies.
• Use evidence to clearly define problems, analyze user data, and generate insights for problem-solving.
• Create personas through user research and data.</li> <li>Use different creative problem-solving approaches to facilitate the co-creation of possible solutions
• Design prototypes, conduct concept and usability testing, and gather feedback</li> <li>Develop wireframes and prototypes around customer needs
• Work with the innovation team to summarize insights into knowledge products including learning briefs, policy briefs, and other peer-reviewed publications

Qualifications/Job Requirements

• Master&rsquo;s degree in social and behavioural sciences, marketing, advertising, or a related field
• Previous industry user experience research or playing a critical role in an innovation team
• Proven experience as a UX Designer, UI Designer, or similar role
• Strong interest in program and policy innovation
• Skill set in project management and research (qualitative and quantitative).
• Familiarity with interaction design and information architecture.
• Proficient in analytical and design softwares, including nortion, canvas, and Miro, and proficient in the design of journey maps.
• Problem-solving aptitude.
• Strong written and spoken communication, including the ability to develop knowledge products.

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• The Policy Innovation Centre is seeking to hire a Design Thinking Specialist who will use human-centered design research methodology to inform and improve programs, policies, and products.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Behavioural Innovation Lab in designing and conducting ethnographic research, and in-person and remote usability evaluations.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative to explore and evaluate concepts and experiences, analyse data, and interpret findings to make prioritized design recommendations
• Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and beneficiaries to co-create desired solutions- products, services, and policies.
• Develop strategic reports and slide decks to communicate research findings, present potential design solutions, and use visually compelling presentations to demonstrate models and innovative solutions to complex social problems.
• Other tasks as needed

Qualifications/Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Public Policy, Social and Behavioural Science, Cognitive Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, or related degree.
• At least 5 years of experience using human-centered design (design research/design thinking) research methodologies and behavioural science to solve social problems. This could involve product, service, or systems design and innovation.
• Excellent analytical, problem problem-solving skills
• Core skills in using behavioural science approach and frameworks for innovation
• Capabilities for user testing, A/B testing, and randomized control trials are essential
• Proven experience applying design thinking methodologies in the context of policy development.
• Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to synthesize complex information.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with government processes and policy implementation.
• Experience in prototyping, testing, and iterating on innovative solutions.
• Passion for social impact and a commitment to advancing positive societal change.