Job Description- Research Medical Officer - The Center for Health Promotion and Research

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. We
are currently implementing research aimed at improving the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
Location: Bamenda
Position summary: The Research Medical officer will work with an experienced team to implement research and health
service delivery activities. Full-time position in Bamenda, with ~5-15% travel to other regions.
Typical responsibilities and duties, depending on skill set:
• Assist to coordinate activities of team to ensure efficient, timely, and high-quality results
• Collaborate with Research Manager and Laboratory Manager to ensure appropriate care, follow-up and
documentation for people to be evaluated for TB
• Monitor key indicators, including quality/ quality indicators, for implementation activities
• Analyze data, interpret results, and prepare and contribute to reports, presentations and publications
• Perform onsite and remote supervision of sites in collaboration with team and health staff, including review of
medical care of those evaluated as part of program activities
• Assist in project planning, review and implementation of study to ensure efficient, timely and high-quality
results
• Participate in the improvement of the program operational plan and carry out monthly updates with the
program management team
• Stay up-to-date with new and updated relevant protocols, research findings and best practices
• Conduct literature searches and maintain citation databases
• 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 activities.
Qualifications:
• Education: Medical Doctor diploma
• At least 1 year work experience as Medical Doctor or in clinical work (may be during clinical training)
• Experience as a research clinician is preferable
• Strong interest and passion to work as part of team to improve public health
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, good working knowledge in French is an advantage
• Ability to plan own work, set priorities and complete under pressure
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and willingness to learn new programs as needed
• A high level of initiative and the ability to work independently
• Meticulous attention to detail and open to quality review of all work done
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
This position is for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to the availability of funds. If you are interested, please
prepare a full application including a cover letter, updated CV, copies of certificates and diplomas and (preferably) two letters of
recommendation. Please send your application as one or more PDF documents attached to a single e-mail. Please note that only
applications sent by e-mail will be considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Submit all documents by e-mail
to recruitment@chprhealth.org and indicate “Research Medical Officer” in the subject line.

The deadline for applications is
December 14, 2024.