Job Title: Research and Evaluation Advisor
Organisation: Elizabeth
Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Project Name: USAID Regional
Health Integration to Enhance Services in the Southwest (RHITES-SW) Project
Health Integration to Enhance Services in the Southwest (RHITES-SW) Project
Duty Station: Mbarara,
Uganda
Uganda
About EGPAF:
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric
AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) seeks to end pediatric HIV/AIDS through research,
advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs. We are a global leader in the
fight against HIV/AIDS, working in 15 countries and at 7,000 sites around the
world to provide comprehensive HIV services, including pediatric and adult
prevention, care and treatment. Our integrated programming supports
reproductive health, mother newborn and child health (MNCH), nutrition, and
health systems strengthening.
AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) seeks to end pediatric HIV/AIDS through research,
advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs. We are a global leader in the
fight against HIV/AIDS, working in 15 countries and at 7,000 sites around the
world to provide comprehensive HIV services, including pediatric and adult
prevention, care and treatment. Our integrated programming supports
reproductive health, mother newborn and child health (MNCH), nutrition, and
health systems strengthening.
Job Summary: The
Research and Evaluation Advisor will in liaison with the program team and the
SI&E team to design, oversee the design and mentation of program
evaluations and other operations research; and all related procedures and program
assessments with the purpose of identifying improved models of MNCH/PMTCT,
Malaria, Youth and Adolescent Health, and HIV care and treatment program
implementation and enhancing program quality. The advisor will work closely
with teams to identify gaps/bottlenecks using strong scientific methodology to
inform the program; MOH and the broader HIV field; and also make scientific information
accessible to EGPAF, MOH and District staff.
Research and Evaluation Advisor will in liaison with the program team and the
SI&E team to design, oversee the design and mentation of program
evaluations and other operations research; and all related procedures and program
assessments with the purpose of identifying improved models of MNCH/PMTCT,
Malaria, Youth and Adolescent Health, and HIV care and treatment program
implementation and enhancing program quality. The advisor will work closely
with teams to identify gaps/bottlenecks using strong scientific methodology to
inform the program; MOH and the broader HIV field; and also make scientific information
accessible to EGPAF, MOH and District staff.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
candidate should hold a Master’s degree in Epidemiology, MD or similar
advanced degree in public health, maternal child health or HIV related
health science - Three
or more years clinical or implementation/operations or behavioral research experience. - Demonstrated
experience in providing technical support to health professionals in
evaluation design and implementation of operations/ implementation
research methodologies, and study implementation in developing countries - Detailed
knowledge and understanding of HIV, PMTCT, MNCH, Malaria and HIV care and
treatment - Prior
experience in working for an international NGO in developing countries. - Demonstrated
experience in the development of research proposals and management of
research in developing countries - Working
knowledge of protection of human subjects in research and ethics
regulations to ensure compliance with all local and international
requirements.
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged
to send their cover letters and updated CVs to:
to send their cover letters and updated CVs to:
The Country Director
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS
Foundation (EGPAF)
Foundation (EGPAF)
Plot 18A Kyadondo Road,
Nakasero
Nakasero
P.O. Box 21127 Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 24th November, 2014
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