Research Officer at African Population and Health Research Center

The APHRC seeks to recruit a Research Officer to work in the Urbanization and Wellbeing in Africa Unit within the Research Division.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and work with the project team in the development, review and translation of the project protocol, research tools and training manuals.
• Coordinate community mobilization and education of the community in relation to the research project.
• Supervise and coordinate field work and laboratory activities in the execution of the research project to ensure timely implementation of field operations.
• Monitor field work and ensure quality and timely data collection.
• Lead the development of fieldwork progress reports as per the laid down schedule.
• Coordinate all field logistical activities pertaining to the project including ethical reviews, research permits, meetings, transport etc.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Environmental Biotechnology, Environmental Microbiology, or other related fields;
• At least two years’ post-qualification experience in research including coordinating field work or research activities related to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), environmental sample collection and analysis, Environmental Health, and software based data collection;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and
• Experience working in slum communities will be an added advantage.