Current Vacancies at African Population And Health Research Center (APHRC)

• CARTA seeks to recruit a Program Coordinator to coordinate the activities of the non-African partner institutions (NAP), support the CARTA-evidence project and assist the CARTA secretariat in other program management tasks. This is a new role arising from the implementation of the current five-year strategic plan which has, subsequently triggered tremendous growth in our programs.

Location

• The Consortium will consider applications from candidates interested in being headquartered in the University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa), APHRC (Nairobi, Kenya), or one of the non-African-partner institutions. Independently of the agreed location for work, the position will involve international travel and the job may require an average of a week per month on location, usually an African country, or longer stays at APHRC or the University of the Witwatersrand.

Duties/Responsibilities

Coordination of Non-African Partners (NAP) Activities

• Convening of CARTA non-African partner institutions regular meetings.
• Coordinating the work of partner focal persons in the NAP institutions, communicating with them regularly and keep them informed about all CARTA-related activities, roles and responsibilities.
• Reporting on CARTA’s performance, visibility, engagement and other relevant issues at the non-African partner institutions to the CARTA secretariat, Executive Directorate, Partners Forum, Board of Management and other adhoc meetings.
• Coordinating the identification of experts from NAP institutions who can contribute to CARTA activities.

Implementing external review processes including but not exclusively those associated to:

• CARTA postdoctoral awards;
• CARTA PhD fellowship training;
• CARTA graduate training including the Graduate Grant Writing Workshop;
• CARTA research hubs.
• Coordinating the organization of graduate workshops.
• Providing administrative support to CARTA activities and projects based at NAP institutions, providing project management support (including budgeting and accounting for funds disbursed in support of CARTA activities at non-African partner institutions) and serving as the connection with the CARTA secretariat.

Identification of research capacity strengthening opportunities:

• At non-African partner institutions for CARTA fellows.
• At CARTA events for students and staff from non-African institutions.
• Identification of funding opportunities and supporting fundraising for CARTA.
• Other activities that the NAP may consider necessary.

Coordination of CARTA Evidence Activities

• Providing administrative support to CARTA-Evidence activities, providing project management support (including budgeting and accounting for funds disbursed in support of CARTA evidence activities) and serving as the connection with the CARTA secretariat.
• Identifying funding opportunities and supporting fundraising for CARTA evidence.
• Supporting the implementation of CARTA evidence project activities, coordinating stakeholder and partners meetings, tracking progress and reporting against  approved milestones.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the CARTA evidence project.
• Coordinate CARTA evidence site updates and reporting activities.
• Overseeing website traffic and engage users and stakeholders to increase its use.

Secretariat support to the University of the Witwatersrand

• Providing administrative support to the CARTA co-director based at the University of the Witwatersrand.
• Supporting the planning, coordination and implementation of CARTA activities at the University of the Witwatersrand.

General Program Support

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date program records and documentation.
• Contributing to the development of research papers, policy briefs, and other knowledge products.
• Other program-related activities that may be necessary.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• A Masters degree in Business Administration, Health Systems Strengthening, Public Health, Applied Sciences or related field.
• At least three years post-masters experience in an academic or research setting.
• Experience managing capacity strengthening activities in academic settings and/or research institutes.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently, set priorities, juggle tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to work in a culturally diverse team.

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• APHRC seeks to recruit a Project Coordinator to work in its Research and Related Capacity Strengthening Division to support the coordination of a Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) funded project, Improving education on cardiometabolic diseases in Kenya through research capacity strengthening. The aim of this 2-year project is to improve the management of cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) in Kenya through research evidence generation and capacity strengthening.
• The ideal candidate should have strong project management skills and familiarity with academic curriculum of mid-level institutions (e.g. Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) that prepares medical professionals.  This is an opportunity to join a team working as part of a countrywide consortium to contribute to rolling back the burden of CMDs in target communities and thereby contribute to improving the health and wellbeing of the population. This is a new role arising from the implementation of the current five-year strategic plan which has, subsequently triggered tremendous growth in our programs.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of a comprehensive baseline survey to inform review and development of pre- and in-service curricula.
• Coordinate the development of a short course on cardiometabolic disease (CMD) for two cadres (clinical officers and nurses).
• Coordinate development of guidelines for selection and recognition of faculty and health facility staff to attend short course CMD training as mentors.
• Support the implementation of short course on Master Training-of-Trainer (TOT) trainings on CMDs for Medical Training College (MTC) faculty and clinical mentors to serve as mentors and champions.
• Support the coordination of implementation and tracking of mentorship activities at both faculty and health facility level.
• Coordinate capacity building of MTCs and faculty to offer blended and e-learning courses.
• Coordinate initial design of a short-term CMD research fellowship program for MTC faculty.
• Coordinate conduct of two studies – (1) operational study on attraction and retention of Human Resources for Health (HRH)/faculty in harsh geographies and rural areas and (2) diagnostic study on the quality of, and access to, CMD prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services in underserved areas.
• Contribute to the development of Kenya’s non-communicable diseases (NCDs) research agenda.
• Participate in the networking, exchange programs, and knowledge sharing for the Partnership for Education of Health Professionals (PEP).
• Coordinate project monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, and communication, including providing weekly and monthly updates, quarterly project reports, and other reports that may be required by APHRC.
• Coordinate the RRCS management and administrative matters, in liaison with the Head and Unit Leaders of the Division.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in Health and Social Sciences, Education, Business and Development Studies, or related fields.
• At least three years post-masters experience in an academic or research setting.
• Experience and strong interest in research, research capacity strengthening and instructional/curriculum design.
• Demonstrated prior experience in project coordination.
• Hands-on experience organizing events, virtual and physical.
• Experience in implementation of capacity strengthening activities in academic settings.
• Excellent writing, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft packages (e.g. MS Word, MS PowerPoint, & MS Excel).

Desirable:

• Familiarity with KMTC curriculum and research capacity strengthening in health and/or social science related fields.
• Familiarity with M&E and risk management frameworks.
• Analytic thinking and ability to work in a culturally diverse team.

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• APHRC seeks to recruit a Training Program Coordinator to work in its Research and Related Capacity Strengthening (RRCS) Division to support the management and coordination of the Training Program. This is an opportunity to join an existing team dedicated to conducting research and related capacity strengthening focusing on postgraduates, early and mid-career researchers, and other professional that work with health researchers.
• This is a new role arising from the implementation of the current five-year strategic plan which has, subsequently triggered tremendous growth in our programs. The position will require international travels.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Conduct resources and capacity needs assessments to identify knowledge and skill gaps to be addressed through different support modalities (e.g., short course training, fellowships, etc.).
• Support curriculum development process for select courses (i.e., lead the curriculum design, content and method development, course piloting, implementation, and evaluation) whether conducted on-line, in-person, or blended.
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of Training-of-Trainer (ToT) workshops for facilitators (English or French speaking) in preparation for planned short courses.
• Lead the recruitment of facilitators and participants for planned short courses, ensuring diversity and Africa-wide reach.
• Support course facilitation (i.e., serve as lead trainer in at least one course (e.g., Grants Proposal Writing; Impact Evaluation; Implementation Research; Mixed Methods Research; Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis; Scientific Writing; etc.).
• Conduct course evaluation, including instrument development, formative assessment (e.g., training needs assessment prior to training to identify skills and knowledge gaps to be addressed) and summative assessment (e.g., end of training or follow-up evaluation survey to assess impact of the training on participants and/or institutions), including data collection, analysis, and report preparation.
• Manage database of course curricula, participants, facilitators (including consultants) and related training records, ensuring training materials and equipment are regularly updated.
• Lead the dissemination of the Research Support Hub training opportunities and recruitment of participants.
• Liaise with the Virtual Academy (VA) Coordinator to ensure APHRC short courses are available in the VA platform, ensuring materials are up to date and are accessible in English and French.
• Design and implement monitoring & evaluation (M&E) tools to continuously monitor project implementation and lead report writing based on M&E data collected.
• Lead the dissemination of best practices to appropriate audiences, including conference presentation and manuscript writing when appropriate.
• Contribute to RRCS program sustainability by supporting proposal development.
• Support marketing of APHRC short courses to potential individuals and institutions.

Qualifications, Skills, & Experience

• PhD in Education (preferably with emphasis in curriculum & instruction), Public Health, Social Sciences, or related field.
• At least 10 years post-master’s experience in an academic or research setting.
• Hands-on experience developing training resources and short courses and conducting capacity strengthening activity in academic settings and/or research institutes.
• Strong quantitative skills (managing, analyzing & interpreting data), with extensive familiarity with quantitative statistical packages (e.g. Stata, R, SAS or SPSS).
• Expertise in mixed methods research approaches.
• Experience with e-learning platforms.
• Good record of publications (at least 5 as lead author in peer-reviewed journals).
• Good oral communication and writing skills in English and French.
• Ability to work independently, set priorities, juggle tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and coordination skills and ability to work in a culturally diverse team.