Consultancy for Manuscript Writer at Triggerise (Tiko)

The consultant will review relevant documents, including the project evaluation protocol and report, as well as published literature on the subject. They will analyze the available evaluation data and develop a comprehensive manuscript, ensuring all necessary sections—such as tables, graphs, appendices, and acknowledgments—are prepared and annexed.

A draft manuscript will be shared with Tiko’s research team and the project’s Principal Investigator (PI) for feedback before finalization. Once finalized, the manuscript will be submitted to a journal for publication. The consultant will also address any comments from editors and reviewers and resubmit the revised manuscript as needed.

Expected Deliverables:

• Literature review
• Analysis of existing evaluation data
• Determine suitable journal to target
• Draft manuscript
• Finalized manuscript submitted to the journal for publication
• Revised manuscript incorporating Tiko and reviewer feedback and resubmitted

Targeted journal

The selection of a suitable journal will be determined once the data analysis is complete. However, the aim is to publish in a journal with an impact factor of at least 3.0 and a fast peer-review process. Based on these criteria, we would like the consultant to suggest a suitable journal.

Timeline

The consultant is expected to l take up to 6 weeks to write and submit the manuscript. The review process is expected to last until the 20th week of project inception, about 3-4 months of peer-review and resubmitting feedback. It is noted that the consultant has no control of the peer review process as it can be shorter or longer depending on the journal's capacity to source editors and reviewers during the year end/festive season.

We are looking for a bidder with the following skills and qualifications:

• PhD in Public Health or a related field.
• Proven experience in HIV, GBV, and/or SRHR research, particularly focusing on adolescents and young people in sub-Saharan Africa
• A strong track record of publishing peer-reviewed journal articles in relevant fields
• Expertise in data analysis, manuscript writing, and academic publishing
• Experience with international journal submission processes and responding to peer reviewer feedback
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines