Job Title: Clinical Advisor
Organization: Innovations
for Poverty Action (IPA)
for Poverty Action (IPA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Research
Associate
Associate
Duration: 1.5 months
About US:
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy
non-profit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty
problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design,
rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications,
ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world’s
poor. In recent decades, trillions of dollars have been spent on programs
designed to reduce global poverty, but clear evidence on which programs succeed
is rare, and when evidence does exist, decision-makers often do not know about
it. IPA exists to bring together leading researchers and these decision-makers
to ensure that the evidence we create leads to tangible impact on the world.
Since its founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 400 leading academics to
conduct over 600 evaluations in 51 countries. This research has informed
hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals
worldwide.
non-profit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty
problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design,
rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications,
ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world’s
poor. In recent decades, trillions of dollars have been spent on programs
designed to reduce global poverty, but clear evidence on which programs succeed
is rare, and when evidence does exist, decision-makers often do not know about
it. IPA exists to bring together leading researchers and these decision-makers
to ensure that the evidence we create leads to tangible impact on the world.
Since its founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 400 leading academics to
conduct over 600 evaluations in 51 countries. This research has informed
hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals
worldwide.
About Study:
IPA Uganda is planning to conduct a pilot study for an evaluation of
the impact of the “Solar Suitcase” on maternal quality of care and
the reliability of electricity in rural health care facilities in Uganda.
the impact of the “Solar Suitcase” on maternal quality of care and
the reliability of electricity in rural health care facilities in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Clinical
Advisor will provide technical support in: developing and refining study tools,
and the training, supervision and support of the enumeration team during data
collection. The research will include in-person interviews with health workers
and conducting observations of labor and deliveries. S/he will work closely
with the Field Manager and Research Associate to ensure that recommended clinical
research standards are adhered to and ensure high quality data is collected.
The ideal candidate should have a medical degree and at least 3-5 years of
experience practicing in Uganda. Experience in conducting and/or supervising
clinical research is highly desired.
Advisor will provide technical support in: developing and refining study tools,
and the training, supervision and support of the enumeration team during data
collection. The research will include in-person interviews with health workers
and conducting observations of labor and deliveries. S/he will work closely
with the Field Manager and Research Associate to ensure that recommended clinical
research standards are adhered to and ensure high quality data is collected.
The ideal candidate should have a medical degree and at least 3-5 years of
experience practicing in Uganda. Experience in conducting and/or supervising
clinical research is highly desired.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Support in the development of training materials
and in technical training for the enumeration team
Support in the development of training materials
and in technical training for the enumeration team
·
Participate in review and refining of study data
collection tools for the pilot and baseline
Participate in review and refining of study data
collection tools for the pilot and baseline
·
Review and provide technical inputs to the study
protocol and research methodology
Review and provide technical inputs to the study
protocol and research methodology
·
Conduct supervisory visits to the health
facilities to observe the enumeration team and document best practices
Conduct supervisory visits to the health
facilities to observe the enumeration team and document best practices
·
Monitoring and reporting of the findings and
challenges faced during the observation process at the health facility to
incorporate into the standard operating procedures for the enumeration team
Monitoring and reporting of the findings and
challenges faced during the observation process at the health facility to
incorporate into the standard operating procedures for the enumeration team
·
Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
·
Maintain compliance with all company policies
and procedures
Maintain compliance with all company policies
and procedures
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant should hold a medical-related
degree i.e. Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, and Medical Doctor with a specialty
in obstetrics and gynecology)
The applicant should hold a medical-related
degree i.e. Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, and Medical Doctor with a specialty
in obstetrics and gynecology)
·
At least three to five years of experience in
practicing medicine in the local context. Experience in conducting clinical or
public health research is desired.
At least three to five years of experience in
practicing medicine in the local context. Experience in conducting clinical or
public health research is desired.
·
Versatile with strong communication skills and
ability to relate to individuals on different levels including district
officials, health facility staff, partner organizations, IPA staff, study enumerators and patients
Versatile with strong communication skills and
ability to relate to individuals on different levels including district
officials, health facility staff, partner organizations, IPA staff, study enumerators and patients
·
Strong organizational and planning skills;
ability to work independently and communicate over email and phone
Strong organizational and planning skills;
ability to work independently and communicate over email and phone
·
Flexible, self-motivating and team player;
Flexible, self-motivating and team player;
·
Excellent computer skills, knowledge of computer
software programs, including MS Word and Excel
Excellent computer skills, knowledge of computer
software programs, including MS Word and Excel
·
Excellent command of English, both spoken and
written;
Excellent command of English, both spoken and
written;
·
Willingness to work at night for 6 days in a
week
Willingness to work at night for 6 days in a
week
·
Ability to maintain regular, and up to date
records of all data collected during the observation process
Ability to maintain regular, and up to date
records of all data collected during the observation process
·
Demonstrated commitment to IPA’s high standards
of data quality;
Demonstrated commitment to IPA’s high standards
of data quality;
How to Apply:
All candidates must send their updated CVs (3 pages max, including
three professional references) and cover letter to [email protected]
The applicants must also complete the compulsory on-line assessment available
at the following link:
three professional references) and cover letter to [email protected]
The applicants must also complete the compulsory on-line assessment available
at the following link:
Deadline: 21st November
2017
2017
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