A master's degree in Public Policy, Economics, Finance, Development Studies, Law, Political Science, International Relations, Public Administration or another relevant discipline.
At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in applied research, policy analysis, advocacy, financial inclusion, digital financial services, payment systems, digital public infrastructure or a closely related field.
Demonstrated experience conducting research and converting findings into clear digital financial services ecosystem recommendations and advocacy propositions.
Strong experience producing high-quality policy briefs, research reports, presentations and stakeholder engagement materials.
Experience engaging policymakers, regulators or central banks, development partners and private-sector institutions.
Experience managing research assignments or consultants and assuring the quality of technical outputs.
Strong understanding of African digital financial services policy, regulatory and instant payment system contexts.
Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality outputs under tight timelines.
Demonstrated experience applying systematic-review methodologies and tools, including PRISMA 2020 and PRISMA-P protocols.
Experience managing research references and citations using Zotero and EndNote.
Experience conducting qualitative thematic coding and analysis using NVivo and ATLAS.ti.
Ability to develop concise executive products as well as substantive research outputs.
Desirable Qualifications
Direct experience in instant payments, interoperability, payment-system governance, financial-sector regulation or digital public infrastructure.
Experience working across multiple African countries or regions.
Experience applying political-economy analysis to policy or advocacy work.
Relevant publications or a demonstrable portfolio of policy and research products.
Proficiency in English is mandatory.
English-French bilingual capability is desirable.
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