Overview

Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) is hiring a Senior Policy Officer for its Health Tax Unit, focusing on tax justice and public health policy across Africa.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee implementation of Health Tax Unit projects and support national and regional partners.
Monitor outcomes and performance of sub-grantees and implementing partners.
Develop and draft policy briefs and knowledge products.
Maintain a knowledge hub on tobacco control and global health tax trends.
Coordinate cross-cutting workstreams with other policy areas.
Review research outputs from academic and technical partners.
Support international meetings, conferences, and partnership engagements.
Prepare reports, proposals, budgets, and monitoring & evaluation frameworks.
Manage donor relationships and stakeholder engagement.
Collaborate internally to align health tax initiatives with broader organizational goals.
Enhance programme visibility and contribute to fundraising efforts.

Requirements

Master’s or postgraduate degree in a relevant field such as Economics, Public Policy, Law, Public Health, or Development Studies.
At least five years of experience in policy analysis, research, or advocacy.
Experience in monitoring and evaluation and grant management.
Familiarity with tax justice and domestic resource mobilisation in Africa.
Strong analytical, research, and report-writing skills.
Proficiency in data analysis tools such as STATA, SAS, or Python.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.