Post-Doctoral Fellow - Evaluation of Livestock Emergencies (ELE) Vaccination and Disease Surveillance at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Key Responsibilities

•  Design and perform qualitative and quantitative evaluation studies to assess livestock health interventions including in remote locations
•  Perform a desk review of the effect, impact and cost-effectiveness of livestock vaccination and health interventions performed during humanitarian crises across Africa
•  Perform/conduct data analysis, write up, present and publish findings in scientific journals
•  Support wider One Health work including with public and private animal health sectors, and capacity development
•  Establish and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
•  Contribute to the development of proposals and resource mobilization efforts

Requirements

•  Veterinarian with a PhD and proven track record in animal health, and the below key Skills and experience
•  Experience of two to four years of completing PhD
•  Strong epidemiological and evaluation skills, particularly concerning programme delivery
•  Experienced at performing animal health field studies, preferably in LMICs in Africa
•  Ability to work with a One Health approach
•  Experience with animal health economics
•  Excellent standards of general and scientific writing
•  Ability to work independently
•  Ability to plan and organize research projects with partners in LMICs
•  Experienced in both quantitative and qualitative research methods, with particular strengths in at least one of these areas
•  Ability to work as a supportive team member