Armauer Hansen Research Inistitute Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia

Armauer Hansen Research Inistitute Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia


Who We Are

  • Armauer Hansen research Institute (AHRI) is a government research Institute. AHRI has a history of research and research training for over 50 years collaborating both nationally and internationally.

  • Skin Health Africa Research Project (SHARP) is a consortium project, between AHRI, LSHTM, and AAU. Severe Stigmatizing Skin Diseases (SSSDs) disproportionately affect impoverished and marginalized communities in low and middle-income countries causing significant physical disability and psychological morbidity.

  • Thus, we aim to improve outcomes for people with SSSDs by strengthening the care cascade through scalable strategies for earlier detection, improve management to reduce disability and counteracting stigma through a series of linked studies addressing the following objectives:

  • to evaluate integrated community-based strategies for early diagnosis, adherence support and stigma reduction;

  • to develop clinical and patient reported outcome measures for CL;

  • to promote collaboration and build research capacity.

    We are looking for a par timer to lead the Formative study work package

  • Draft the data collection tools and give training

  • lead/supervise the data collection and interpretation

  • Facilitate smooth and timely implementation
    of research activities

  • Organize, plan and follow data collection

  • Liaise between project team at different levels

  • Plan and implement regular project team meeting

  • Remind team members for actions if there are delays/challenges

  • lead the organization of comprehensive training for community engagement and project employees

  • In collaboration with project team draft policy briefs on skin diseases on a regular basis based ON CONSENSUS BETWEEN CONSORTIUM MEMBERS AND CONCRETE EVIDENCES

    Job Requirements

    A potential candidate is expected to:

  • PhD in Public Health with postdoctoral research level assignment(s) And 4 years of work experience.

  • Research experience in formative and related studies with publication as an outcome

  • A formal study in Social Anthropology and demonstrated experience

  • Experience in teaching, consultancy and administration

    How to Apply

  • Interested applicants who fulfilled the above requirements should send the following through ethiojobs.net on or before October 31, 2020.

  • A CV/resume

  • A cover letter (describing why you wanted to apply for the position and how you meet the requirements for the position)

  • A one-page table summarizing your educational background, work experience, technical skills and competencies to facilitate the screening process.

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