Research Analyst
@ Amref Health Africa

ABOUT LEARNING FOR LIFE (L4L)

The Learning for Life (L4L): Building a Resilient and Responsive Health Workforce in Africa programme, sits within the Institute of Capacity Development (ICD) and is a 4-year programme in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, which is being implemented in Kenya, Senegal and Zambia during this first phase. The programme focuses on creating sustainable job opportunities, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, and building leadership capacity in the health sector. The Learning for Life Programme focuses on three key pillars of work: Health Employment, Health Entrepreneurship, and Health Ecosystem. This comprehensive approach aims to improve training infrastructure, increase employment and income-generating opportunities, enhance regulatory frameworks for primary healthcare workers, and equip future leaders with the skills needed to transform healthcare delivery across Africa.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Research Analyst will play a pivotal role in shaping and informing the programme’s strategic direction. A critical thinker with strong analytical skills, the Research Analyst will apply a systems-thinking approach to assess and interpret data across the health entrepreneurship landscape. This role involves ongoing analysis to position health as a viable economic sector capable of generating sustainable job opportunities. This Analyst will continuously monitor trends, policy developments, funding opportunities, and private-sector engagements, and assess innovative models to integrate young healthcare workers into entrepreneurship and innovation value chains.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Research and Analysis

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research (desk reviews, interviews, field visits) to inform strategic interventions within health innovation, entrepreneurship and employment.
• Perform market, policy, or ecosystem analysis to understand health innovation and entrepreneurship challenges and opportunities.
• Synthesize complex market intelligence, economic data, and contextual insights to guide programmatic decisions.
• Analyze datasets using Excel, Python, or other analytical tools.
• Synthesize insights from reports, stakeholder interviews, and field data.

Problem Solving and Strategy Development

• Break down complex problems into structured, actionable work-streams.
• Develop hypotheses and model solutions or scenarios.
• Contribute to strategy documents and implementation roadmaps.

Client Deliverables and Communication

• Develop compelling and structured reports, presentations, and actionable insights for stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Translate data into clear, compelling insights.
• Support client workshops or stakeholder engagements.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Support interviews and consultations with partners.
• Take notes and follow up with documentation.

Internal Knowledge Development

• Contribute to internal intellectual property creation.
• Develop toolkits, policy briefs, and sector scans.
• Share insights in internal forums.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)

• Support the implementation of MEL frameworks and tools for the health innovation and entrepreneurship programme components.
• Assist in tracking progress towards key indicators and outcomes.
• Analyze MEL data to inform adaptive programming and continuous learning.

Other

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the project supervisor.

Qualifications

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Political Science, International Relations, Social Sciences, or related fields; Master’s degree preferred.

Required Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a research, analytics, or business strategy role within an international or fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, preferably in a consulting or social impact-focused organization.
• Demonstrate interest in health systems strengthening, health innovation, youth employment, and entrepreneurship.

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrate strong analytical skills, critical thinking and quantitative thinking.
• Proficiency in data analysis software such as Python and R.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills; ability to initiate and complete tasks independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse stakeholders.
• Rational decision-making skills grounded in data and logical reasoning.
• Flexible, self-motivated team player, comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.

Advantages

• Fluency in English required; proficiency in French is advantageous.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working in health innovation and entrepreneurship sectors/startup space.

Additional Information

Please include a cover letter that highlights why you believe you are an ideal candidate for this role, along with your CV showcasing your relevant skills and experience. Kindly note that the application deadline is June 02, 2025.

Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.org address.

Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.