Call for a PhD Candidate (Full Funding) - CGHR Kisumu at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Job Description

Project Description: This project is as a partnership co-led by KEMRI, LVCT Health and LSTM andinvolving ministry of health at county and national levels.Project Title: C-it-DU-it: Strengthening community health systems in Kenya through ANC datalinkage and use, learning lessons for other contexts.

Key Responsibilities:

• This will be a three-year, full-time, research PhD registered with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), UK
• The PhD student will be based and hosted at KEMRI/CGHR, Kisumu with travel to LSTM in the UK at specified time periods for related training and administration purposes.
• The PhD student will develop a research proposal nested within the C-it-DU-it trial and its accompanying health economic evaluation including socioeconomic impact on women seeking and accessing ANC and delivery care and a cost effectiveness analysis and lead the conduct of specific components of field work related to the PhD project and/or methodology work under the guidance of the supervisory team.
• This is a fully funded PhD opportunity.
• Items covered by the scholarship include; Salary at J/G KMR5 for the duration of the training, PhD registration fees, Cost of training attachment at LSTM: airfare, visa fees, accommodation and subsistence, Cost of dissertation research / field work

Vacancy Requirements:

• Must be a Kenya citizen or have permanent residence in Kenya.    Mandatory
• Must have a master’s degree or the equivalent from a recognized University relevant to the area of study (medicine, public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, or related field) and fulfilment of PhD entry requirements of LSTM. It is the policy of LSTM to consider only applicants that hold a first class, or high upper second-class honors degree (or equivalent) in an area relevant to the C-it-DUit studies. Where an applicant does not meet this requirement (e.g., they hold a lower second-class undergraduate degree), they may be eligible to apply if they also hold a master's degree with an awarded distinction or equivalent (in an area relevant to their proposed PhD) and are able to provide an award certificate and transcript for both qualifications. Master’s qualifications that have not yet been awarded will not be considered.    Mandatory
• Ability to commit 100% (full) time and effort to the PhD.   Mandatory
• Previous publications related to the project's research themes will be an added advantage.  Mandatory
• Knowledge and skills relevant to the PhD topic (e.g., experience in community health systems strengthening, health systems strengthening, maternal health or related field).   Mandatory
• Personal motivation of the candidates as demonstrated by their motivation letter and responses during the interview. Mandatory
• A candidate already registered for a PhD or holding another fellowship will only be considered if they are willing to drop their current commitments.