[What the role is]
We are looking for an experienced individual to join our team in assisting with sociobehavioural and community researhc. Working together with the Deputy Director (Sociobehavioural and Community Research), the incumbent will be responsible for planning and executing sociobehavioural and community research to inform public health policies and clinical guidelines. Working closely with public health surveillance and national programmes, the successful candidate will coordinate and execute both in-house and commissioned research projects.[What you will be working on]
You will be responsible for planning and executing sociobehavioural and community research to inform public health policies and clinical guidelines. Working closely with public health surveillance and national programmes, you will coordinate and execute both in-house and commissioned research projects.
[What we are looking for]
Key Job Responsibilities:
Support the establishment and development of a research core focusing on sociobehavioural and community research
Contribute to building expertise in community cohorts and innovative research methodologies
Implement activities of the research core fulfil the mission of working with public health surveillance and national programmes to deliver evidence base to inform policies in public health and national programmes
Engage with public health surveillance and national programmes to develop key research questions
Plan and execute operational research activities conducted in-house or via external partners
Develop and maintain national and international collaborations and networks which are critical in outbreak response
Support rapid response capability for nationally important outbreaks
Present research findings to internal and external stakeholders especially policymakers
Prepare funding proposals to conduct and commission research projects
Manage a team of 2-3 research fellows/associates
Job Requirements:
Minimally 5 years of post-doctoral research experience in public health, epidemiology or social/behavioural research
Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research methodologies
Proven track record of peer-reviewed publications
Experience in managing research projects and teams
Ability to build and maintain professional networks
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.