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• Work
  in liaison with the Sightsavers Research team and country offices to
  identify research questions pertinent to our programmes and to integrate
  operational research within our ongoing projects;
• Collate
  country specific information and evidence to underpin our new programmes
  and funding applications;
• Significantly
  contribute to the development of study protocols and research tools; and
  submit ethics applications;
• Work
  closely with the in-country academic partners and/or consultants and supervise
  all aspects of the fieldwork;
• Actively
  contribute to data collection; data analysis; reporting and dissemination
  of findings through peer-reviewed publications; and presentations;
• Discuss
  research findings with programme managers and implementation  partners and ensure that the
  implications of research  are well
  understood and used in future programmes and advocacy;
• Actively
  contribute to organisational capacity building in the area of research
  skills and knowledge.

• The
  applicant should hold an Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline;
• The
  ideal candidate for the Research Officer vacancy should hold a
  postgraduate degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics or a
  related discipline.
• Comprehensive
  knowledge of different research paradigms and methods, including both
  quantitative and qualitative approaches;
• The
  incumbent should have a strong interest in health and disability research
  to join its Policy & Strategic Programme Support team.
• Proven
  experience of conducting and managing research in the areas of health
  and/or disability;
• Good
  working knowledge of bibliographic databases and literature review
  processes;
• Previous
  experience of developing research protocols and tools;
• Past
  exposure and experience of collecting quantitative and qualitative data
  and fieldwork supervision;
• Good
  knowledge and experience of research in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Past
  experience of working in partnership with academic institutions.
• Prior
  experience of writing literature reviews, research grant applications,
  research reports and peer-reviewed publications;
• Good
  knowledge and understanding of research governance and ethical principles
  particularly in relation to research with children and vulnerable people;
• Possess
  excellent analytical skills;
• Possess
  the ability to plan, design, undertake and supervise research projects;
• Ability
  to collect data using both quantitative and qualitative techniques;
• Excellent
  data analysis skills using software packages, e.g. STATA, SPSS, NVIVO
• Excellent
  written and spoken communication skills in English;
• Possess
  the ability to motivate and work within multidisciplinary and
  multicultural teams;
• Ability
  to work under pressure;
• Ability
  to travel for up to 16 weeks a year (national and international)
• Skills
  in communicating & influencing                        
• Team
  Working
• Excellent
  Planning & Organising skills                                                 
  
• Skills
  in Change & Improvement
• Decision
  Making skills
• Skills
  in Delivery and Implementation

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