Job Vacancies at Aga Khan University

The job holder will provide research support to an interdisciplinary team of researchers consisting of faculty, post-doctoral fellows, junior researchers and project assistants funded by the IDRC/AKF-C grant.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the implementation of an integrated ECD intervention and evaluation activities
• Contribute to proposal development, grant writing, and strategic planning
• Support the project and project team in stakeholder/community engagement and communication activities
• Lead with designing, planning, and supervising data collection activities
• Support with data management and analysis
• Contribute to scientific writing for publication and production of reports (donors, review boards etc)
• Support with scientific communication and engagement in different fora (conferences, technical meetings and policy makers)
• Offer mentorship and training to project junior researchers/assistants
• Support with any other departmental activities when needed

Requirements

Educational Qualifications
A PhD degree (or comparable research doctorate) in a behavioral, social and health sciences that contribute to the knowledge base on children’s development in the earliest years of life (defined here as birth to age 8 years).

Relevant Experience

• Strong scientific writing skills and good publication record (as first author)
• Experience and strong interest in the field of ECD and implementation science
• Experience with conducting evaluations of interventions will be an added advantage
• Background in mixed methods research (or expertise in either quantitative or qualitative approach)
• Proven experience in implementing community-based research (household surveys, interviews, workshops and focus group discussion)
• Demonstrable experience working with frontline health workers, community health volunteers, and family caregivers
• Working knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative statistical software
• Demonstrable experience of supervision and mentorship of research teams

Personal Characteristics & Behaviours

• Good leadership skills and competency to manage teams
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills and a meticulous approach to documentation
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet tight deadlines

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Responsibilities

Project management and implementation

• Manage the Nursing Platform Project projects in a strategic and organized way.
• Collaborate with a variety of departments/stakeholders to achieve the key outcomes
• Assist in planning well-defined, milestone-based timelines to keep projects on schedule.
• Coordinate project related events (meetings, roundtables, workshops, seminars); including administrative support, logistics preparation of background documents and presentations
• Continuously updating existing documents as required   

Research support    

• Coordinate at least two research studies using quantitative and qualitative methods to address implementation challenges that will help the team to scale up interventions and achieve the three IRs.
• Ensure research objectives are supported and achieved

Financial management   

• Monitor budgets for the project within stipulated project parameters
• Ensure completion of projects is on schedule and within budget limits
• Ensure accuracy of financial reports

Requirements

Educational/Professional Qualification

Master’s Degree in Project Management, Public Health or Development Studies or any other relevant field from a reputable institution of learning

Knowledge & Experience

• 2 – 5 years professional work experience in project/programme management
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Strategic thinking and analytical thinking skills
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Strong knowledge of MS Office suite,
• Excellent organizational skills
• Basic understanding of financial and budgetary operations
• Cooperative; works well with others; culturally sensitive
• Organized and detail oriented with demonstrated problem solving skills
• High personal motivation, self-reliant and independent