Clinton Health Access Initiative - Founded in 2002, by President William J. Clinton and Ira Magaziner, the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems and expanding access to care and treatment in the developing world. CHAI’s solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to lifesaving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required for high-quality care and treatment programs.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Project Manager, Impact Evaluation and Research, Global Essential Medicines
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Program and Position Overview
- CHAI has launched an ambitious effort to scale-up access to treatment for oral rehydration solution (ORS) and zinc. Working with the governments and leading global institutions, CHAI’s Essential Medicines team is supporting intensified efforts at both global and country levels to plan, resource, and implement effective interventions for scaling-up access to ORS/zinc for diarrhea.
- CHAI’s Essential Medicines global team is seeking a Manager to manage the implementation of a cluster randomized controlled trial to determine the impact of a door-to-door distribution campaign on ORS/zinc uptake. The Manager will be responsible for developing a system for monitoring the activities of the distribution campaign intervention and work closely with an academic research institution in designing and implementing an impact evaluation, including developing the research protocol, designing the survey tools, and hiring and monitoring a data collection team.
- We are seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding organizational, analytical, and communication skills. The candidate must be able to function independently and be flexible, have a deep personal commitment to producing results, and have a demonstrated ability to lead challenging and complex projects. CHAI places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, entrepreneurialism, tenacity, independence, humility, passion for the mission, and work ethic. The expected amount of travel for this position is 50%. The expected study period is 2 years.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with team members to design and implement a system to monitor the fidelity of the ORS/zinc distribution campaign to ensure the activities are carried out as planned
- Collaborate with an external academic research partner to design and implement an impact evaluation study to evaluate the ORS/zinc distribution campaign on utilization and coverage
- Conduct additional M&E and research activities as required, such as organizing and participating in field visits, developing field reports, database management, data quality reviews, and data analyses and interpretation
- Prepare detailed oral or written reports of results in the context of the program strategy. Independently prepare and communicate conclusions and recommendations for next steps
- Present effectively to internal CHAI forums and external meetings
- Contribute to scientific papers and internal report
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree, preferably MPH or MPP; or Bachelor’s Degree with equitable experience
- 6+ years experience working in a results-oriented environment
- Experience living/working in Africa and/or Asia
- Experience managing randomized controlled trials and/or field research studies in public health or economic development
- Experience delivering complex projects in a fast-paced environment
- Very strong analytical skills and a high level of proficiency in R and Stata
- Ability to multi-task and be effective in high-pressure situations
- Meticulous work ethic and strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and writing skills
- Ability to work independently and be flexible
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Advantages:
- Experience using/developing electronic data collection software such as Open Data Kit (ODK) or SurveyCTO
- Experience conducting GIS analyses
- Experience working with national health management information systems (e.g., DHIS2)
- Experience writing/editing/submitting publications for academic journals
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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