Deadline: 21 June, 2023
Location: TBD
Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) is seeking to fill the role of Senior Green Tech Research Consultant.
APRI is an independent, non-partisan policy institute researching key policy issues affecting the African continent.
Responsibilities
- Spearhead a research project to understand the key actors, policy context, barriers, and enablers at the nexus of green technology and youth employment in three African countries
- Analyse the youth’s roles in this space and tease out what inhibits or drives their contribution to innovation
- Offer recommendations for how policymakers, young innovators, and other stakeholders can leverage the technological innovations that already exist in the continent for job creation among youths.
Requirements
- Eight years, minimum, of relevant professional experience in climate or technological policy analysis
- Good network with policymakers and civil society organisations working on climate change issues
- Graduate degree in a relevant field
- Extensive knowledge of green technology issues as they affect Africa
- Prior work on green technology and or youth employment (highly desirable)
- Excellent writing and analytical skills, including the ability to work with datasets
- Ability to think strategically to execute and articulate the big picture independently
- Independent research and consultancy profile, proven through research outputs and policy recommendations
- Excellent oral and written command of English
To apply and for more information, click here.
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