KEMRI Research Officer - HERU Jobs in Kenya

KEMRI Research Officer - HERU Jobs in Kenya


Job Purpose

The research officer will be responsible for

  • Supporting a body of work focused on examining healthcare priority setting in Kenya the broader East African region,

  • Support institutionalization of health technology assessment in Kenya and the East African region,

  • Conduct health technology assessments in collaboration with government

    Description

  • The primary responsibility will be to coordinate and support a body of work focused on the costing and economic evaluation of healthcare interventions.

    Key Responsibilities

    For the Health Economics Research Unit (HERU) to:

  • Develop research proposals for ethics and scientific review

  • Lead the implementation of studies once ethics review has been obtained

  • Lead the analysis and write-up of study findings

  • Support HERU policy engagement initiatives

  • Develop grant applications for funding

  • And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

    Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, economics or a health-related subject

  • A masters in health Economics

  • At least three (3) year related work experience.

  • Experience and skills in health technology assessments (including skills in costing, and cost-effectiveness analysis of healthcare interventions including using modelling approaches such as decision tree and markov models, budget impact analysis, and evidence synthesis).

  • Experience and skills in
    econometrics and its application to the economics of health systems such as equity and efficiency analysis

  • Strong quantitative data analysis skills using R and Stata as a minimum

    Desirable Criteria

  • Excellent organisational and communication skills

    Competencies

  • Good writing skills

  • Good presentation skills

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills a meticulous approach to documentation (including word processing and spreadsheet skills)

  • Team working and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

  • Ability to work with limited supervision and meet deadlines

    Conditions

  • Office based

  • Field work in selected counties

  • Willingness to travel throughout the country

    Working hours

  • Requires flexibility in the hours worked, with the priority being meeting the team’s research goals

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; KEMRI Research Officer - HERU Jobs in Kenya

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