International Institute for Primary Health Care COVID-19 Researcher Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia
International Institute for Primary Health Care COVID-19 Researcher Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia
Job Description Coordinate research projects
Technically lead activities planning, monitoring, and evaluating of progresses
Participate in collecting, reviewing, archiving of primary and secondary data relevant to research projects
Liaise with EPHI research directorate/units
Map partners (who is doing what), compile outputs of COVID-19 related research activities
Provide support to write manuscripts, technical reports from research findings
Produce policy briefs from rigorous systematic reviews, in-depth analysis of studies etc.
Network with ministry of health, regional health bureaus and partners
Support other Operations Researches and related activities as needed
Monitoring and Reporting
The consultant will work from EPHI which will arrange for workstation; and report to Deputy Director Generals, Research directorates Progress will be monitored including through periodic briefs/updates.
S/he will also provide end-assignment briefing to the Research steering committee.
Remuneration
The consultant will be engaged for a total of 2 months with possible extension upon getting additional funding
Job Requirements
Requirements
Education
Graduate degree such as MD, MSC, or PhD in health, epidemiology, public health or public health/Applied human Nutrition from a recognized academic institution.
Specialized training in research
methods, public health systems or related is an advantage.
Experiences
The incumbent must have experience of at least five years in research work with published articles (Minimum of 3 recent publication) in recognized scientific journals.
Hands on experience in designing research tools, training, and supervising research teams; preferably in research institutions is an asset.
Desired Competencies
Ability to coordinate activities in research and/or academic and public health institutes
Ability to conceptualize, devise and lead research, research strategies/ research themes
Demonstrated experience in writing research proposals and protocols; designing tools; and conducting interviews, focus group discussions
Be familiar with local and international research ethics
Be able to use statistical software such as Stata, SPSS, R or SAS etc.
Demonstrated research communication and interpersonal communication skills
Experience working with existing health policies, strategies and plans of the country
Ability to coordinate research workshops and conferences
Ability to develop evidence use tracking mechanisms at national and regional levels
Ability in disseminating research findings with different; publication, policy briefs
How to Apply
Please email your CV/resume, academic records, 3 reference letters and any other necessary or related credentials to emebet.zerfu@iifphc.org and hr@jhuccpeth.org by July 31, 2020.
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