Research Director at LVCT Health

RD/LVCT/04/2023

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Strategy (25%)

• Keeping abreast of national and international developments in the specific areas and informing LVCT Health Research programs appropriately.
• Develop LVCT’s research strategy, identifying opportunities and areas of growth. 
• Ensure the strategy is aligned to the LVCT Health strategy and there is integration of research in LVCT Health program
• Contacting  and  establishing  relationships  with  external  influencers  and  forming  and maintaining strategic partnerships for research for growth and visibilit
• Identifying research opportunities for LVCT Health internally and externall
• Work with the research and communications team to develop and implementa research uptake strateg
• Establishing, maintaining,and building partnerships with Kenyan MOH, counties,and relevant regional and global bodie
• Participating in and providing technical support and leadership inrelevant policy forums of priority for developing the research agend
• Managing  research  partnerships  where  LVCT Health is  in  consortia  to  ensure the organization’sinterests  are  safeguarded  including  data,  intellectual  property, publications etc.

Required Qualification, and Experience

• Ph.D.in public health, global and international health, social sciences 
• 8 years of experience in public health, health systems,or social research with 3 years post Ph.D.experience. 
• Proven experience in program monitoring and evaluation, research design andsupporting team learning processes.
• Knowledge of mixed methods research with advanced knowledge in quantitative research methods and statistical analysis, epidemiology, health systems,or health economics.  
• Advanced proficiency in one or more statistical software packages 
• Strong  computer  skills,  with  familiarity  in  using  SharePoint  and  Microsoft  Office  suite applications (particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Experience with Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes.
• Demonstrated ability to publish journal articles and other communications documents to disseminate research findings

The closing date is May26th, 2023.