RESEARCHER- HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING

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Job Detail

  • Job ID 1009894
  • Experience  8 Years +
  • Industry  Development
  • Qualifications  Associate

Job Description

APHRC seeks to recruit a Researcher to work in the Health Systems Strengthening Unit within the Health and Wellbeing Theme.  This new role, arising out of our tremendous growth is part of our five-year strategic plan, and focuses on enhancing our health systems strengthening (HSS) portfolio through targeted health systems research projects.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Lead the designing, implementing, and managing health systems strengthening research within the Center. Tasks may include study conceptualization and design, project management and coordination including, obtaining ethical approvals and research permits for studies, recruiting and training of field interviewers, supervision of field work and data management, data analysis, and report writing.
  • Collaborate in the co-design and test interventions with stakeholders to inform health systems policy & practice.
  • Lead and contribute to financial sustainability of the unit through contributing to fundraising efforts in the unit and cultivating relations with key donors and partners.
  • Lead and contribute to scientific paper writing, policy briefs and other publications on health systems research outcomes.
  • Supervise, mentor and train early career researchers in the unit and the Center at large.
  • Lead policy engagement, knowledge translation and communication to appropriate audiences.
  • Participate in strategic planning for the unit and contribute to regular unit reports.

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