Organisation: Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI)
Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Executive
Director
Director
Vacancy Code: PDUSX01
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.
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 Program Documentation and Utilization
Specialist will lead IDI’s efforts to document, publish and disseminate
findings and lessons from its programs. He/she will play an important role in
ensuring synergy across IDI activities and related initiatives, and in sharing
of learning from this work to the broader Institute and its stakeholders. S/he
must listen critically and effectively communicate IDI’s initiatives through
excellent written outputs, presentations and representation at meetings and
conferences, and participation in/coordination of IDI program events and
crosscutting technical forums.
Specialist will lead IDI’s efforts to document, publish and disseminate
findings and lessons from its programs. He/she will play an important role in
ensuring synergy across IDI activities and related initiatives, and in sharing
of learning from this work to the broader Institute and its stakeholders. S/he
must listen critically and effectively communicate IDI’s initiatives through
excellent written outputs, presentations and representation at meetings and
conferences, and participation in/coordination of IDI program events and
crosscutting technical forums.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with the SMT members to identify, document and (where
possible/necessary) publish key IDI historical outputs through a range of
publications as appropriate including through “grey”
literature” such as Working papers, technical summaries, case
reports, blogs and vlogs, policy briefs - Research and propose technical approach for IDI’s program learnings
utilization including application of core research utilization use tools,
methods, and strategies as appropriate. - Develop a program documentation and utilization/learning plan for
all projects at IDI through liaise with IDI programs leading to
appropriate inclusion in project work plans - Review current study/program-specific advisory panel/committees.
- Develop an advisory panel/committee SOPs and support programs to
establish advisory panels including but not limited to identify committee
participants, Support programs/ projects to develop stakeholder engagement
plans and to develop recommendations for dissemination - Contribute to the writing and development of information
communication products and results dissemination strategies, and ensure
that they are available through all IDI media (website, social media etc.) - Build partnerships with organizations and networks working to
promote the dissemination, use and scale- up of evidence and best
practices - Attend and present at national and international technical meetings
and support programs to prepare manuscripts for publication in the peer
reviewed literature as opportunities arise - Coordinate and collaborate with other units in the College of Health
Sciences and Makerere University in general to foster interest and
capacity in data demand and use. Assist with developing new project-based
opportunities for data use activities - S/he will be responsible for mentoring staff and partners in
documentation and dissemination of key program lessons and evidence.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Program Documentation and Utilization
Specialist job must hold a Master’s degree in Public Health, Public
Policy/Administration or related field and/or experience in lieu - Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrable technical writing record and experience in
communicating technical data to non-technical audiences - A strong publication record is an added advantage
- Demonstrated experience in documentation of programs;
- Experience working in research utilization/data use/knowledge translation
and application of research findings/data to program or policy improvement especially in support of global health
research or development programs is an added advantage - Broad knowledge and understanding of programs and methodologies for
documenting program results as well as an understanding of policy
processes
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should E-mail their updated CVs, which
should include details of email address (if any), present position, current
remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus
telephone contact to the following address. Please make sure that your
application letter, updated CV and certificates are attached as one document
and indicate the Vacancy code as the subject for your email
qualified and interested candidates should E-mail their updated CVs, which
should include details of email address (if any), present position, current
remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus
telephone contact to the following address. Please make sure that your
application letter, updated CV and certificates are attached as one document
and indicate the Vacancy code as the subject for your email
The Senior Human
Resource Manager,
Resource Manager,
Infectious Diseases
Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre,
Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre,
Makerere University
Main Campus College of Health Sciences, Makerere University,
Main Campus College of Health Sciences, Makerere University,
P.O. Box 22418,
Kampala, Uganda.
Kampala, Uganda.
Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 23rd November 2018
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