Malaria Consortium Research Specialist Jobs in Nigeria
Malaria Consortium Research Specialist Jobs in Nigeria
Job PurposeThe Research Specialist will provide technical inputs (research design, statistical and analytical support) to an effectiveness-implementation hybrid project on the operational feasibility and effectiveness of SP-IPTi in Nigeria.
The position holder will lead performance monitoring against the project logframe, provide technical support to research planning, implementation and dissemination, and support the development and implementation of a research uptake plan linked to evidence and learning from the hybrid IPTi project.
This position will report to the State Project Manager and have working relationships with the
following:
Country Director, country programme manager and other members of the country office Senior Management Team (SMT)
Technical Director, also the PI
Senior Country Technical Coordinator, also the Co-PI, and other co-investigators
Statistician
State project team
National and state stakeholders, NMEP, NAFDAC, NPHCDA, SPHCDA and SMEP
Project sub-grantee/contractors - National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), London
School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Cost-effectiveness analysis consultants.
National IPTi Research and Policy uptake subcommittee (NIRPUS)
Data safety and Monitoring Board (DSMB)
Key donors
Other key partners as identified in the project stakeholders’ matrix.
Key Accountabilities
Research Contributions (70%)
Coordinate day-to-day technical preparations, implementation and evaluation of research activities for the hybrid IPTi project
Initiate the implementation of research activities as articulated in the project work plan
Lead preparation and planning of formative research at project initiation;
Provide technical inputs in development of all research protocol for the hybrid IPTi project and lead submission of protocol for ethical approval;
Coordinate the identification, set-up and maintenance of surveillance sentinel sites for the project
Support the recruitment, training, deployment and monitoring of sentinel site data
collectors throughout the project life;
Facilitate the initiation and regular coordination meeting of the NIRPUS and DSMB;
Support statistical analysis of research data including surveys, and contribute to technical report writing;
Support Senior Project Manager to write quarterly and annual progress reports for the
project for donors and other audiences as required;
Support the state implementation officer to ensure project is rolled out in strict adherence to agreed standards and protocols;
Research Quality
Lead the development and implementation of a quality assurance and quality improvement
framework for the research project.
Identify technical assistance needs for specific pieces of work in the project work plan, develop terms of reference for engaging consultants and monitor such contractors/
consultants to ensure resultant high-quality deliverables.
Ensure MC’s internal quality assurance processes for activities and technical assistance management are followed within the context of the hybrid IPTi project;
Provide technical support to research activity implementation and outputs as well as quality assure research data collection and management processes;
Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning (25%)
Contribute to the development and implementation of organizational approaches and tools for monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL)
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
PhD or equivalent experience in Public/Global Health, Epidemiology, statistics or a related research discipline.
Extensive experience in a research role with an excellent understanding of quantitative
research approaches
Experience in research management
Experience in design of operational
and/or implementation research
Demonstrable first-hand experience publishing scientific work in peer-reviewed journals
Demonstrated experience in survey design, survey implementation, analysis, and reportwriting;
Desirable
Experience in working effectively with government and non-government partners.
Experience of working on immunization programmes, familiarity with NPHCDA, Ministries of Health; NMEP
Experience in addressing inequities in research such as gender or disability
Work-based skills
Essential
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on a team,
particularly with Ministries of Health, NMEP, NPHCDA and/or other government sectors and
partners;
Knowledge of malaria prevention and control in endemic settings
Demonstrable understanding of research uptake in relation to overcoming the barriers to uptake experienced by decision-makers as well as approaches of effectively communicating
research to broad stakeholders such as decision-makers, beneficiaries and media.
Excellent statistical analysis skills including familiarity with software such as STATA, R or Statgraphics;
Excellent understanding of good research practice
Excellent command of English with exceptional writing and communication skills and the ability to present information in clear, concise, and compelling ways;
Results-oriented attitude to work;
Able to travel to project location for up to one week at a time to oversee surveys or other data collection activities;
Excellent skills in in MS Office software package.
Desirable
Demonstrable skills in qualitative research methods and data analysis software such as
Nvivo;
Excellent skills in developing a range of outputs for communicating research – in print,
electronic and face-to-face formats;
Data-driven decision-making mentality
Excellent understanding of practices in relation to research integrity
Good knowledge of gender intentional research
Core competencies
Displays a positive and enthusiastic approach and is not deterred by setbacks, finding alternative ways to reach goals or targets
Supports others to plan and deliver results
Supports others to manage and cope with setbacks Analysis and use of information
LEVEL C - Works confidently with complex data to support work
Interprets complex written information
Works confidently with data before making decisions: for example, interpreting trends, issues and risks
Acquainted with the validity, relevance and limitations of different sources of evidence
Interpersonal and communications
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Malaria Consortium Research Specialist Jobs in Nigeria
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