Job Vacancy For Operational Research Fellowships

• Attend and provide support on all AMR SORT IT trainings conducted by TDR and WHO country offices.
• Develop operational research protocols and obtain ethics approvals for studies addressing the country and/or WHO priorities on AMR.
• Ensure that approved protocols are implemented within the stipulated time-frame and a manuscript is prepared for submission to an international peer-reviewed journal within 3 months of completion.

• Submit each year at least two papers to peer-reviewed journals as part of annual performance targets. Failure to fulfil this requirement will result in discontinuation of the annual contract.
• Submit brief quarterly progress reports according to a standard template. This will describe: a) AMR related operational research activities in the country b) engagement in building “communities of practice” on AMR and c) how operational research is influencing policy and/or practice.
• Participate in quarterly conference calls conducted by WHO/TDR
• Support dissemination activities at district, national and international conferences.
• Perform other relevant tasks that may reasonably be assigned by WCO.

• Creating an empowering and motivating environment
• Building and Promoting Partnerships across the organization and beyond
• Ensuring the effective use of resources
• Producing Results.
• Communicating in a credible and effective way

• Proven skills in operational research protocols and obtaining ethics approvals for studies addressing the country and/or WHO priorities on AMR.
• Sound knowledge of data collection, critical thinking and analysis and report writing
• Demonstrated ability to provide sound methodological, and scientific advice and guidance to multiple stakeholders and partners in health sector policy reform based on evidence generated.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate, integrate, synthesize and communicate complex concepts and ideas verbally and in writing.
• Ability to monitor and communicate progress in terms of process and results.

• Experience in designing and implementing operational research studies with a track record of publications
• Fluency in spoken and written English - the most common language of scientific paper writing.
• Desirable: A PhD would be of added advantage. Successful completion and/or having facilitated in previous SORT IT courses would be an additional asset.

• At least three years of progressive and related experience, at the national level, in areas related to scientific research and publications in an academic setting

• Excellent knowledge of English.

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of online data collection applications, statistical analysis packages (Stata, SPSS, etc.).

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