Job Title: Research Officer
Location: Katsina, Nigeria
Project: DFID Program
Organisation: Malaria Consortium
Recruiter: GRID Consulting Limited
The Research Officer will oversee and carry-out the research aspects of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) project. The officer will be based in Katsina and will ensure that findings from research are properly documented and disseminated. While working with the Project Coordinator to prepare a detailed work-plan for all research activities in the project.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
• Providing technical support to the Project Coordinator, Project Director, Principal Investigator and other relevant technical leads to develop research/survey protocols, data collection tools and study operating procedures; to effectively carry out research in the project.
• Ensuring that all approvals are obtained for research activities such as institutional ethical clearance.
• Providing technical inputs for the development of the project communication and advocacy plan and support its implementation.
• Providing periodic updates to the country office team and project stakeholders, particularly at the State and LGA levels and keep abreast with the literature on SMC.
Qualifications:
Candidates should possess the following:
• A Health professional with a Master's degree in any of Epidemiology, Public Health or other related discipline.
• S/he must have a minimum of five years in health research; particularly qualitative research methods including ethnographic studies.
• Previous experience working with rural communities, a good understanding of research data quality assurance and excellent report writing skills is essential for this position.
• The ability to communicate fluently in Hausa language is required.
About the Organisation: Malaria Consortium is the world's leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the control of malaria, we apply our depth of technical expertise and practical experience to develop smarter solutions that improve and save lives. Beyond malaria, we work to control childhood illnesses, with a new focus on treating and preventing neglected tropical diseases.
Procedure for Application:
Interested and qualified applicant should apply online with a cover letter addressing your suitability for the post and a CV.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: Friday, 8th March 2013.
Interviews will commence thereafter.
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