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The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is leading Africa-based, African-led, international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and conducting policy-relevant research on population, health, education, urbanization and related development issues on the continent.
Consultant Roles and Responsibilities
The anticipated roles and responsibilities may include but not limited to:
- Carry out the work to understand the state of data sharing in Africa.
- Conduct desk reviews, surveys and web-searches on existing data sharing platforms, challenges and use of data sharing in Africa.
- Review existing data sharing frameworks and data governance structures in Africa (in research, academic, governments and supra-national institutions)?
- Conduct consultative meetings and interviews with key stake holders on data sharing in Africa.
- Develop guidelines and recommendations for effective data sharing in Africa.
- Recommend a framework for functional data sharing repositories in Africa.
- Provide guidance on effective structures for data integrity in African academic and research institutions.
- Advise on financial sustainability of data sharing in Africa.
Qualifications and Experience
- PhD in Public Health or Statistics, Health Systems Strengthening, Information Technology, Data Science or related field.
- A minimum of 7 years professional experience in the implementation and management of data in the African ecosystem.
- Knowledge of methods of data systems and theories that pertain to data sharing, data use, FAIR principles and data standardization.
- Experience in developing protocols.
- Excellent communication (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and program management skills.
- Ability to take initiative and work both independently and in teams.
Application:
If you meet the criteria above and are interested in this opportunity, please send your cover letter, technical and financial proposals to consultancies@aphrc.org and copy procurement@aphrc.org by September 15, 2022 with the subject “Tittle”.
APHRC will contact the shortlisted candidates only.
Cover letters should be addressed to:
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center, Inc
APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
P. O. Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi
Gmail
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