Research Scientist Jobs at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania (Sub-Saharan Africa) — GoKazini
Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania (Sub-Saharan Africa)
Est. KES 350,000 – 600,000/moEst.
On-siteFull-timeSenior
Posted yesterday
What you bring
Required
PhD or equivalent in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, health economics, or related social science.
Substantive expertise in health systems, including how health facilities operate, the quality and limitations of facility-level data, and methods for working with facility staff to extract and validate data.
Demonstrated experience conducting research or fieldwork in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Experience writing research proposals, including study design and budgeting.
Desired
Expertise in malaria or other infectious disease programs, particularly in the context of research and data.
Expertise in measurement and data issues related to nutrition, water and sanitation, and other public health topics such as vaccination coverage and attitudes, reproductive health, and family planning.
Knowledge of health systems in Nigeria or other West African countries.
Experience working in Nigeria or the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Training and hands-on experience in field survey methods, including sampling design.
Experience managing culturally diverse research teams.
Ability to design and implement randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Publications in public health, malaria, measurement, or survey research methods.
Experience teaching or leading workshops on measurement, sampling, or monitoring and evaluation.
Ability to contribute to growing the health portfolio at IPA by building and strengthening connections to partners and funders.
French language proficiency.
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