JOB DESCRIPTION FOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Background: The Center for Health Promotion and Research provides high-quality diagnostic services, undertakes programs to strengthen health provision, and engages in research to increase knowledge and inform policy change.

Position summary:  The Research Associate will assist to conduct research studies in the area of public health. Full-time position based in Bamenda, with ~5-15% of time for travel within and between regions, as needed; partial remote work may also be possible in some circumstances.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES, depending on skill set:

·      Coordinate activities of team to ensure efficient, timely, and high-quality results

·      Monitor key indicators, including quality/ quality indicators, for implementation activities

·      Analyze data, interpret results, and prepare reports and presentations

·      Assist to prepare materials to submit to external calls for proposals

·      Stay up-to-date with new and updated relevant protocols and research findings; conduct literature searches and maintain citation databases

·      Liaise between different members of the research team and other internal collaborators in the organization to identify and resolve problems encountered in the course of the research

·      Participate in regular team meetings to review progress and deliverables

·      Work to meet deadlines as required by project timelines

·      Develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external contacts to foster effective work and future collaboration

·      Participate in continuing education programs, workshops, and seminars as possible and build capacity of other team members.

·      Perform other duties as needed to ensure the success of the projects (may include technical diagnostic duties)

Job qualifications:

●     Education: Master’s or PhD degree in public health, epidemiology, health sciences or related area, or Medical Doctor degree, or similar experience

●     Preferred: 2+ years of research experience

●     Strong interest and passion to work as part of a team to improve public health

●     Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English or French. Good working knowledge in the second language is an advantage

●     Ability to plan own work, set priorities and work under pressure

●     Excellent critical thinking skills

●     Proficient in Excel and other data management and analytic software, and willingness to learn new programs

●     A high level of initiative and the ability to work independently

●     Proven ability to work effectively as a member of team in a fast-paced environment

This position is planned for one year with the possibility for renewal depending on funding availability. If interested, please prepare a complete application including a motivation letter, current CV, copies of certificates and diplomas and (preferred) two recommendation letters. Please send your application as one or more PDF document(s) attached to a single email. Please note that only applications submitted by email will be reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Submit all documents by email to tbrlbamenda.recruit@gmail.com and indicate “Research Associate” in the subject line. The deadline for submitting an application is April 22, 2023.