Job Title: Coordinator: Research Capacity Building
Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit organization
which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health specialists.
The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems with strong
emphasis on Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity Development. IDI
has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission:
Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services
(provided through a partnership with the Makerere University – John Hopkins
University Core Lab) and Outreach.
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit organization
which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health specialists.
The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems with strong
emphasis on Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity Development. IDI
has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission:
Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services
(provided through a partnership with the Makerere University – John Hopkins
University Core Lab) and Outreach.
Job Summary: The Research Capacity Building Coordinator will manage
research-related scholarships/fellowships and trainings. The incumbent will be
responsible for developing annual calendars for the recruitment and evaluation
of scholars’ milestones and productivity. In addition, he/she is responsible
for organizing research-related trainings and dissemination. The research
coordinator will take responsibility in the following areas;
research-related scholarships/fellowships and trainings. The incumbent will be
responsible for developing annual calendars for the recruitment and evaluation
of scholars’ milestones and productivity. In addition, he/she is responsible
for organizing research-related trainings and dissemination. The research
coordinator will take responsibility in the following areas;
- Creates systems for the implementation of
research capacity building programs - Prepares program reports and summaries
- Serves as a key liaison between scholars and
management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree
in a health-related discipline, formal training in project management will
be desirable - At least three years’ experience preferably
in a research environment - Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent oral and written communication
skills - Demonstrated initiative and self-management
skills - Excellent problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to build and maintain
relationships with individuals and teams - He/she must be a diverse individual, showing
organizational and communication skills and be capable of working
individually and in a team environment.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application
cover letters with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees to:
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application
cover letters with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees to:
The
Manager, Human Resources,
Manager, Human Resources,
Infectious
Diseases Institute,
Diseases Institute,
P.O.
Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda
Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda
E-mail to: [email protected]
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for
interviews.
interviews.
Deadline: 13th June, 2016 by 5:00 PM
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