The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is recruiting a Research Officer for its West Africa Regional Office in Dakar, Senegal. The post supports a three-year study, funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, on how non-state actors shape peace, health and stability along the Dakar–Agadez corridor. It suits French-speaking researchers with a master’s degree and solid mixed-methods field experience.
At a glance
- Duty station: Dakar, Senegal (APHRC West Africa Regional Office)
- Reports to: works under the coordination of the Project Implementation Lead
- Type: full time, on a 36-month project
- Language: excellent French required; working English desirable
- Deadline: Wednesday 4 November 2026, 11:59 PM (EAT). APHRC gives the date without a time, so apply early.
About the role
The project, “Examining the Role of Non-State Actors in Influencing Peace, Health, and Stability along the Sahel Sahara Corridor in West Africa”, combines desk and spatial analysis, actor mapping, community case studies in Dakar and Niamey, and dialogue with decision makers. The Research Officer keeps the work on track and takes part in every stage, from literature review and tool design to fieldwork, data analysis and reporting, working with a postdoctoral scientist, work-package leads and country focal points.
Key responsibilities
- Plan and monitor research activities, milestones and deliverables
- Review literature and documents on mobility, governance, non-state actors and access to services
- Help develop protocols, interview guides, tools and training materials
- Support actor and systems mapping and the community case studies, including interviews and focus groups
- Monitor data quality and support data management and analysis
- Support ethics approvals, data protection, consent and safeguarding
- Draft reports, notes, donor reports and publications in French and English
Qualifications and experience
- A master’s degree in demography, public health, sociology, geography, political science, statistics or a related field
- At least three years’ relevant experience after the master’s, preferably in a research institution or multi-country programme
- Qualitative and quantitative field research experience, including coordinating data collection teams
- Strong Stata, R or equivalent skills; NVivo, ATLAS.ti or MAXQDA is an asset
- Knowledge of research ethics and data protection; experience in francophone West Africa is desirable
How to apply
APHRC takes applications through the RMO Sénégal job centre, a recruitment firm, where you need a free account and a complete CV. Send a cover letter addressed to the Director of the West Africa Regional Office, an up-to-date CV and the contact details of three professional referees by Wednesday 4 November 2026. RMO states that the process is free of charge for candidates.
Source: APHRC careers page. APHRC is a pan-African research institute, headquartered in Nairobi, with a regional office in Dakar.