Ethiopian Public Health Institute Senior Researcher Jobs in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Public Health Institute Senior Researcher Jobs in Ethiopia
Job SummaryThe post-holder will be based in Addis Ababa, and will work on the evaluation of the quality of care network in the country, aiming to promote Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.
The position holder will work collaboratively with EPHI and LSHTM team based in country and aboard.
Project Information
Ethiopian public health institute in collaboration with London School of Hygiene & Tropical medicine is working on different research projects funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
The Informed Decisions for Actions in Maternal and Newborn Health project (IDEAS) is one of these projects and its aim is to improve the health and survival of mothers and babies through generating evidence to inform policy and practice in Ethiopia.
One of the IDEAS project themes is collaborating with a multi-country research project titled: “How does a multi-country, multilateral network focused on specific health care improvements evolve and what shapes its ability to achieve its goals?” (Short title: ‘QCN project’).
This country-based case-study approach is conducted in Malawi, Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Uganda.
This research seeks to inform planning and delivery of future multi-country implementation-focused networks, and understand how this could be improved so as to better achieve set goals.
The overall aim of this three-year research program in Ethiopia is to examine how the QCN (established in 2017) is constructed, how it operates and assess its effects.
Main activities and responsibilities
Qualitative work
coordinate qualitative research according to plans
contribute to qualitative sampling framework development
contribute to developing and translating discussion topic guides
conduct interviews
transcribe/ translate qualitative data
analyze qualitative data in a team
Quantitative work
coordinate quantitative research according
to plans
contribute to developing and translating survey tools
manage the electronic distribution of survey tools on QCN network's
analyze quantitative data with team
visit the QCN participating health system offices, hospitals and other health delivery sites to attend Quality Network meetings and events, and observe implementation of new procedures
Crosscutting
review published and unpublished documents
analyze policy process
write descriptive and analytic reports of findings in English
maintain regular correspondence with cross site co-coordinator, and other members of the research and project team
Job Requirements
Senior Researcher with PhD in Epidemiology/Sociology/Anthropology or MSc in Epidemiology/Sociology/ Anthropology with demonstrated research experience
Minimum of 7 years for PhD and 8 years for Msc /MA years of proven work experience in progressive senior-level research, program, project management
Additional Job Requirements
Extensive experience in qualitative data collection and analysis
Experience in quantitative data collection and analysis
A record of peer-reviewed publications in line with respective areas of discipline
Strong leadership and excellent interpersonal communication skills, energetic, passionate, patient, proactive and self-motivated
Good written and spoken English
Ability to build rapport and feel comfortable working in a team
Ability to read text, absorb and pick out the interesting, important and relevant parts
Willing to travel outside Addis Ababa
Willingness to learn and develop skills
How to Apply
Only candidates meeting the required qualifications and experience are invited to send their CVs and relevant documents at the address given below within 7 working days from the first appearance of the announcement or in page through www.ethiojobs.net.
Remarks
Please Attach Copies of Transcripts, Academic Degree or Recommendation Letters with the application
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Human Resource Management Directorate
Human Resource Management Case team
Room No. 112
P.O.Box 1242 or 5654
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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