About US:
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) seeks to end pediatric HIV/AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs. We are a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 15 countries and at 7,000 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today, because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners over the last 25 years, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States and new infections in children have declined by 58% worldwide. EGPAF Uganda Country program is currently implementing a number of projects in partnership with various donors.
About USAID RHITES Project:
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) implements the USAID Regional Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in the South West Uganda Project (RHITES) whose aim is to increase the availability, accessibility and quality of integrated health services including HIV and TB prevention, care and treatment; maternal, neonatal and child health services; family planning; nutrition assessment, counseling support; malaria prevention and treatment and other primary carer services.
Job Summary: The Research and Evaluation Advisor will work closely with the program team and the SI&E team to design and oversee the implementation of program evaluations and other operations research and program assessments with the purpose of identifying improved models of MNCH/PMTCT, Malaria, Youth and Adolescent Health, and HIV care and treatment program implementation and enhancing program quality. The technical advisor will also make scientific information accessible to EGPAF, district and MOH staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Coordinate the implementation of public health evaluations and operations research in the EGPAF Uganda programs, including: development of protocols, coordinate IRB approval process, support training of field staff, ensure adequate supervision and data quality assurance, coordination of data analysis, development and implementation of dissemination plan.
· The incumbent will assist the Strategic Information & Evaluation department to conduct structured program assessment and routine evaluations of activities to improve program efficiency and effectiveness
· Provide training and mentorship to in-country program team in the conceptualization, design, conduct and analysis of public health/program evaluations to advance their knowledge, experience, and further their career development. Act as coach/mentor to build the capacity to coordinate and implement program evaluation and operational research activities
· Work in liaison with the program implementation team to identify priority program and public health evaluation questions
· Work closely with the program implementation team to identify and evaluate interventions to address key programmatic gaps/bottlenecks using strong scientific methodology to inform the program, MOH, and the broader HIV field
· Work closely with the Foundation’s SI&E Team to utilize program data to support program assessments and design and implement operational and evaluation research for global program improvement
· Collaborate with the global research team to leverage global expertise and share experiences
· Serve as source of scientific information on HIV/AIDS, review of relevant scientific literature, and provide updates on results of current research in the field for staff to ensure evidence based programming and program responsiveness to the emerging evidence in the field
· Support the management to identify resources to enable to expand the research portfolio within EGPAF Uganda, including proposal writing.
· Facilitate the sharing of research and evaluation related activities between EGPAF supported country programs, including dissemination of results
· Provide technical leadership and management for the effective implementation of specialized specific survey methodologies such as LQAS, PLACE.
· Undertake the triangulation of data collected through routine HMIS, LQAS and other sources to inform research and evaluation
· Coordinate with other partners accessing and providing scientific information and expert advice
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant should preferably hold a Master’s degree in Epidemiology, MD or similar advanced degree in public health, maternal child health or HIV related health science
· At least three years’ experience in clinical or implementation/operations, or behavioral research experience required
· Past exposure and experience in providing technical support to health professionals in evaluation design, quantitative, qualitative, and/or operations/implementation research methodologies, and study implementation in developing countries
· Working knowledge and understanding of current HIV, PMTCT, MNCH, Malaria and HIV care and treatment
· Previous experience in working for an international NGO in developing countries
· Working knowledge of USAID procedures, rules and regulations
· Detailed working knowledge of protection of human subjects in research and ethics regulations to ensure compliance with all local and international requirements
· Broad knowledge and understanding of periodic data collection methodologies including LQAS and PLACE
· Excellent working knowledge of major databases and analytical programs including MySQL, Visual Basic, MS access, MS excel, STATA, SPSS and Epi Data, and GIS
· Proven exposure and experience in the development of research proposals and management of research in developing countries
· Strong organizational skills, with ability to prioritize, take initiative and follow-through
· Ability to exercise diplomacy and build partnerships and consensus, within teams, governmental agencies and with other stakeholders
· Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, are required
· Ability to relate and work well cross-culturally
· Ability to travel to the supported regions and districts.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications to this address;
The Country Director, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Plot 18A Kyadondo Road, Nakasero, P.O. Box 21127, Kampala, Uganda
E-mail to: UgandaRecruitment@pedaids.org
Deadline: 14th December 2015