ACTwatch is a multi-country project that has been funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, DFID, and UNITAID. It provides a comprehensive picture of the antimalarial and diagnostic testing market and generates evidence to guide national and international antimalarial medicine policy. ACTwatch is being implemented in eight African countries (Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia) and two countries in Southeast Asia (Cambodia and Myanmar). Five of the countries overlap with the RDT Scale-up Project (Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda) that consists of operational research to capture the appropriateness of fever case management including the use of diagnostic testing through a mix of research methods
ACTwatch/PSI seeks a qualified candidate to fill the post of Research Manager (RM) based out of its Nairobi Office.
The Research Manager will report to Principal Investigator, ACTwatch with approximately 10% travel required, and up to 30%. It is a long-term consultant position for one year with potential for extension.
Description
The RM consultant works as a part of a team to perform a variety of research-oriented activities. This includes supporting countries and Research Associates in their implementation of surveys with trainings and quality assurance. The position also entails data analysis and report preparation. There is also an opportunity to contribute to and participate in writing manuscripts for publication. The RM is expected to develop an in-depth understanding of country context in which the research is being conducted in order to facilitate interpretation and dissemination of the results.
Research Management
* Conduct planning exercises within the research team and country platforms
* Build the capacity of country platform research staff and within the ACTwatch team, including facilitation of in-house trainings
* Build and maintain strong relationships with PSI staff in headquarters and the country
* Supervise up to two Research Associates as negotiated with the PI
* Manage financial resources and coordinate with team to ensure that deliverables are met on time and within budget.
* Steer relationships with country-level sub-contractors where appropriate to ensure quality.
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of work plans, Gantt charts and budgets, working closely with your supervisor and other project staff
Field Support
* Support planning and preparation for surveys both remotely and in-country, including adaption of tools and training materials
* Facilitate trainings of field researchers, data collectors and data entry teams
* Provide supervision, support and guidance to staff in the field
* Ensure quality assurance during data collection and that robust data management and data entry systems are in place
* Be responsible for study adherence to standard operating procedures
* Create and manage a repository of documents and information relevant to the work of ACTwatch and MCSD more generally for given countries
Data analysis
* Contribute to data management, database design and smart technology applications under the guidance of Senior Research Advisor and the PI
* Conduct cleaning, data management and analysis of survey data, including the deliverables of clean datasets in Stata and complementary syntax files
* Assist with the calculation of weights as required
* Populate tables and draft reports
* Review analysis and reports completed by other RAs
* Contribute to the revision and improvement of standard operating procedures for data management and analysis
* Conduct additional analysis as requested, including work for briefing documents and journal articles
Dissemination
* Assist with planning and conducting in-country disseminations
* Assist in writing research reports for surveys
* Support analysis and writing of other ACTwatch publications, including briefing documents and journal articles
* Support the production of presentations for meetings and conferences
* Present results at meetings and conferences
Other duties
* Contribute to the operational research undertaken by ACTwatch
* Review study designs, questionnaires, ERB proposals and training material
* Review study field reports and ensure documentation is in place.
* Assist with writing and packaging training and project learning materials
* Supervise data entry contractors as required
* Update indicator reference sheets, fieldwork manuals, country specific reference guides as necessary
* Other tasks as negotiated with your supervisor
Qualifications:
* Post graduate degree (MPH, MSc, etc.) in statistics, demography, epidemiology or other related field.
* Excellent knowledge of Stata and advanced data manipulation and analysis skills. At least 2 years experience with data manipulation and analysis.
* Demonstrated knowledge of quantitative research methods and market research, preferably related to malaria. Qualitative research skills, including focus group and in-depth interviewing experience are an asset.
* At least 1 year experience in research management - conducting quantitative field research (training, supervision, quality assurance) and capacity-building.
* Familiarity with pharmaceutical drugs and specifically antimalarial medicines, dosing formulations and generic/brand names preferred.
* Expertise in using GPS equipment to capture spatial data.
* Experience using smart technology in research and geo-spatial skills an asset.
* French language skills considered an asset.
* Prior experience living and working in a developing country is preferred.
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