Operational Research Advisor at IntraHealth: (Deadline 15 June 2022)

Operational Research Advisor at : (Deadline 15 June 2022)

Job Opportunity – Operational Research Advisor

Why Choose IntraHealth

At IntraHealth, we are a global team of creative, committed humanitarians on a mission. We are advocates, technologists, health workers, and communicators. Program officers, finance experts, and technical leaders. We are passionate and diverse. And we’re united in our belief that everyone everywhere should have the health care they need to thrive. That’s why we work every day to improve the performance of health workers around the world and strengthen the systems in which they work.

For almost 40 years in over 100 countries, IntraHealth has partnered with local communities to make sure health workers are present where they’re needed most, ready to do the job, connected to the technology they need, and safe to do their very best work. Our programs are designed with a deep understanding of and appreciation for the context of human rights, gender equality and discrimination, economic empowerment, and changing populations. And the longstanding relationships we have built with government agencies, private-sector partners, and members of civil society make our efforts stronger and more effective.  Join us and together we can make lasting changes in global health—for all of us.

The USAID-funded Momentum Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetric (MSSFPO) Activity is a five-year global cooperative agreement with USAID, which aims to increase the capacity of host country institutions and local organizations to strengthen surgical safety within maternal health and family planning programs by promoting evidence-based approaches and testing new innovations. In Rwanda, through the USAID-funded Ingobyi Activity, MSSFPO will support the Government of Rwanda to accelerate reductions in maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity by increasing the capacity of the Rwandan health system to introduce, deliver, scale-up, and sustain the use of evidence-based, high-quality interventions for the provision of safe emergency surgical obstetric services, including caesarian delivery (CD) and hysterectomy, and difficult removal of long-acting reversible contraceptives.

The USAID-Ingobyi Activity is a five-year cooperative agreement to improve the quality of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) and malaria services, in a sustainable manner with the goal of reducing neonatal, child and maternal mortality in Rwanda. The Ingobyi Activity will build upon the tremendous gains Rwanda has made in the health sector as well as previous USAID investments in the health sector to provide a healthier, more productive future for all Rwandans. Ingobyi will improve the availability, quality and utilization of RMNCH and malaria services with resilience and sustainability. The Activity will partner with the Government of Rwanda (GOR) to build on the country’s considerable achievements, guided by national health strategies, goals, objectives and data.

SUMMARY OF ROLE

IntraHealth seeks an Operational Research Advisor to be based in Kigali. The position will work with IntraHealth and Partners staff to manage existing and new research projects. S/he will primarily support the technical team to identify new areas of operational research that would have impact on program adaptation, support the team to plan, implement and monitor the progress of operational research projects, provide technical support to research teams, plan, and coordinate dissemination events. This position reports to the Senior Operational Research Advisor.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Operational Research Advisor will be responsible for the following functions:

Essential

• Guide the research team and participate in the development of research protocols
• Coordinate the request of operational research regulatory approvals
• Support the logistical and coordination of the implementation or operational research field activities
• Monitor adherence to study protocols and ethical standards and keep the regulatory binder up to date
• Support the analysis of operational research data and contribute to the write up of study reports, and manuscripts
• Develop abstract, research posters, conference presentations and policy briefs from ongoing operational research projects
• Organize and conduct dissemination workshop of research findings to appropriate audiences
• Provide regular operational research mentorship to study teams including translation of study findings into program adaptation
• Identify potential external contributors to research projects and coordinate the collaboration efforts

Monitoring and reporting

• Participate in the documentation, and report progress on USAID-Ingobyi activity and MSSFPO  activities to relevant stakeholders
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation efforts, developing indicators, benchmarking, analysis of achievements, documenting lessons learned, and reporting in a timely manner to relevant audiences as requested; and
• Support data use efforts  through presentations, sharing of lessons in different fora including TWGs, coordination meetings, and global community of practices

 DURATION

 Life of the project with the possibility of renewal subject to performance and availability of funds.

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate is expected to meet and or possess the following qualifications and requirements:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

 Essential

• Master’s Degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, demography or other relevant health areas;

• At list 6 years of experience supporting public health research projects
• Proven expertise in quantitative and qualitative research techniques, reporting, documentation, data analysis and presentation
• Proven experience in manuscript writing and publication
• Evidence of research dissemination in peer reviewed journals and conferences
• Strong technical skills, including ability to process and analyse data using one or more statistical software packages such as SPSS ,Stata or R and MaxQDA or NVIVO.
• Advanced skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and  Outlook,
• Experience in programming and authoring electronic data collection through platforms like  Kobotoolbox, ODK,  survey CTO or DHIS2 tracker.
• Understanding of RMNCH services and health-related issues, with a global focus.

• Ability to work effectively with diverse multicultural teams.
• Ability to multitask efficiently
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated technical writing skills for publication and presentations in English; working knowledge of French is a plus.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and record keeping skills.
• Professionalism, critical analytical skill and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of all sensitive information

 Desirable

• Experience with Rwanda Health Systems
• Effective communication skills and teamwork.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Results-oriented and able to deliver on time
• Ability to work with flexibility and good time management

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness and ability to travel within and outside of Kigali, and to work independently with all stakeholders.
• Willingness to accept additional responsibilities; and
• Willingness to work overtime whenever required.

COMPETENCIES:

Managing Performance: Ability to plan and design practices, processes and procedures that allow for effective management of people, resources and processes to optimize overall organizational performance. Managing for performance includes the ability to delegate and encourage growth and leadership across the team(s) as part of maximizing performance and productivity.

Strategic Thinking: Applies organizational knowledge to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for IntraHealth while recognizing, anticipating and resolving organizational challenges. Ability to develop organization- and industry-specific expertise and apply sound decision-making processes to reach productive resolutions that translates strategy into actionable business plans.

Effective Communication (Oral & Written): Understands effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors

Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling the organization’s exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Innovation: Develops new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives within assigned role that result in improvement of IntraHealth’s performance and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.

Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high-quality results for IntraHealth’s success. Exercises ethical practices, respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of others in all activities.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

IntraHealth International, Inc. is a great place to work and prides itself on its comprehensive benefits package.  We offer competitive salaries and a dynamic inclusive work environment which supports health workers so they can improve the lives of people throughout the world.

IntraHealth International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and requires affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.  This is also to include inquiry about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.

HOW TO APPLY

The application file containing the following documents should consolidated in one PDF file & submitted via our recruitment portal:   http://www.intrahealth.org/section/about-us1 no later than June 10, 2022.

These includes:

• Motivation letter;
• Updated CV which has 3 professional references, including current and previous direct supervisors with their full names, phone number, and email address;
• Notarised academic degrees;
• Previous employment certification.

Learn more about IntraHealth Careers @: http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers

Learn more about “Who We Are” @: http://www.intrahealth.org/section/about-us1

 Shortlisting and interviews will be done on rolling basis until the position is filled. Only applicants fulfilling the above requirements will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within a month from the submission, consider your application unsuccessful.

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