Research Coordinator Africa Youth Portal

1 week ago

Johannesburg, South Africa SAIIA Full time

**Research Coordinator Africa Youth Portal and Research Project**

**Location**: Johannesburg, South Africa
**Contract**: 12-Month Fixed-Term
**Reports to**: Head of Youth Programme
**Salary**: R420 000 R480 000 per annum

**About SAIIA**

**About the Role**
The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) is seeking a skilled **Research Coordinator** to manage the **Africa Youth Portal and Research Project**, an exciting initiative advancing youth-led research, knowledge sharing, and capacity building across Africa. You will lead research coordination, editorial oversight, and programme delivery ensuring quality outputs, meaningful youth engagement, and strong dissemination impact.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Coordinate and review youth-led and commissioned research outputs.
- Edit policy briefs, reports, and articles for accuracy, quality, and accessibility.
- Manage training workshops, mentoring activities, and youth engagement events.
- Support the Youth Steering Committee and maintain communications with participants and mentors.
- Oversee timelines, budgets, donor compliance, and reporting requirements.
- Collaborate with web and communications teams to publish content on the Africa Youth Portal.

**Requirements**:

- Masters degree in Political Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Sociology, Journalism, Economics, or related field.
- Minimum 3-5 years experience in **research or programme management** within a think tank, NGO, or academic environment.
- Proven **editing and**publication** record (policy briefs, reports, or journal articles)

Policy-Oriented Outputs, experience producing or contributing to policy briefs, working papers, and regional/continental youth policy reports.

Academic Publications, at least 12 peer-reviewed journal articles in relevant thematic areas.

Research Outputs, authorship of donor-commissioned studies or reports, and presentation of papers at African or global youth policy forums

Editorial Experience, proven ability to edit or co-author multi-author publications and manage online research or knowledge content.

Knowledge Dissemination, contributions to blogs, opinion pieces, and capacity-building materials such as toolkits or training manuals.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating **multi-stakeholder or youth-focused projects**.
- Strong organisational, communication, and mentoring skills.

**Desirable Skills**
- Knowledge of African youth policy and research ecosystems.
- Experience facilitating workshops or mentorship programmes.
- Familiarity with digital publishing platforms and donor reporting.

**Core Competencies**
- Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication.
- Ability to mentor young researchers with empathy and professionalism.
- Strong intercultural and team collaboration skills.
- Detail-oriented, with a commitment to research excellence.

**How to Apply**

**Why Join SAIIA?**
Youll play a key role in empowering young African researchers, fostering thought leadership, and supporting innovative knowledge platforms.

**SAIIA reserves the right not to make an appointment.

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