Job Title: Research Officer (3 Job Placements)
Organisation: EngenderHealth
Funding Source: USAID
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Job Code: 1060
About US:
EngenderHealth is a leading global women’s health organization
committed to ensuring that every pregnancy is planned, every child is wanted,
and every mother has the best chance at survival. In 20 countries around the
world, we train health care professionals and partner with governments and
communities to make high-quality family planning and sexual and reproductive
health services available—today and for generations to come.
committed to ensuring that every pregnancy is planned, every child is wanted,
and every mother has the best chance at survival. In 20 countries around the
world, we train health care professionals and partner with governments and
communities to make high-quality family planning and sexual and reproductive
health services available—today and for generations to come.
About USAID Project:
EngenderHealth seeks to implement an anticipated five-year USAID
project named, Expanding and Strengthening Family Planning Service Options in
Uganda. The goal of the project is to
increase use of equitable, quality and sustainable family planning (FP)
services through increased FP service delivery options and demand for modern
contraception including long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) and
permanent methods (PMs). Cross cutting themes include gender programing and
youth sexual reproductive health (SRH) services.
project named, Expanding and Strengthening Family Planning Service Options in
Uganda. The goal of the project is to
increase use of equitable, quality and sustainable family planning (FP)
services through increased FP service delivery options and demand for modern
contraception including long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) and
permanent methods (PMs). Cross cutting themes include gender programing and
youth sexual reproductive health (SRH) services.
Job Summary: The Research
Officer will support the project’s research agenda encompassing all research
activities. This will include overseeing implementation of the research agenda;
design, implementation, analysis and dissemination of operations research
within the project; and coordinating technical inputs by partner organizations.
Officer will support the project’s research agenda encompassing all research
activities. This will include overseeing implementation of the research agenda;
design, implementation, analysis and dissemination of operations research
within the project; and coordinating technical inputs by partner organizations.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicants should hold Master’s degrees
or higher in public health, demography, sociology, biostatistics or
related field - At least five years’ experience in the
design/implementation of research studies and familiarity with
quantitative and qualitative research methods. - Operations research experience in family
planning/reproductive health or other health programming strongly
preferred. - Broad knowledge and understanding of local
ethical review requirements and processes is required. - Computer literacy and analysis experience
using statistical and database programs such as SPSS, Stata, EPI Info, and
MS Access is desired. - Prior exposure and experience on
USAID-funded awards is preferred. S/he must have a demonstrated ability to
work effectively in team settings and have the ability and willingness to
travel. - Excellent past performance references are
required (references must be provided, including email addresses).
How to Apply:
All interested job applicants should visit our website’s career page at
the web link below to submit your details online.
the web link below to submit your details online.
Deadline: 3rd
February 2017
February 2017
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