Organisation: INDEPTH Network
Sector: Health Research Management
Job Level: Senior
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Opportunity Details
INDEPTH is an independent, non-governmental not-for-profit international organisation currently working with 37 community-based health and demographic surveillance system (HDSS) sites in 19 countries in Africa, Asia, Central America and Oceania, to provide health, social and demographic data and research to enable developing countries set, among others, health priorities and policies, based on scientific evidence.
The INDEPTH Effectiveness and Safety Studies (INESS) is a project of the INDEPTH Network and comprises a number of autonomous research groups, working together to plan and execute a programme of work that will provide the needed information on effectiveness and safety of ACTs to the national malaria programme managers for policy making.
The INESS core management will provide the administrative support for the whole platform. We are seeking a scientist with a strong background in public health or related field as a Project Manager to manage and co-ordinate the activities of INESS, which will be based at Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The Project Manager will work closely with the Principal Investigator, the INDEPTH Secretariat in Accra, and the research partners of the Platform to execute the scientific agenda of INESS. He or she will be expected to travel extensively to the different partner institutions.
Tasks/Responsibilities:
1. Management and implementation of the project, in collaboration with INDEPTH and a wide range of other stakeholders
2. Under the supervision of the PI, ensure the effective and efficient scientific management of INESS which entails:
- Plan and lead the scientific coordination of INESS among all parties;
- Coordinate the development of the individual study proposals and prepare for implementation;
- Liaise and coordinate the activities of the various task teams of INESS;
- Organize the annual INESS Investigator's meeting and other meetings required to discuss cross-cutting issues/initiatives;
- Produce consolidated INESS Project reports for the (under and governments, induding scientific, financial and research to policy reporting;
- Ensure effective communication and management of the project's focal points in the various countries;
- Monitor on-going projects, produce progress reports and annual reports, distill and share lessons leamt;
- Promote vision, mission and strategic goals of INDEPTH and INESS;
- Manage staff, consultants and others and support in-service capacity development/strengthening plans;
- Prepare Annual Plans within the context of the Strategic Plan;
- Organize conference calls as required, and subsequent production of minutes and reports;
- Ensure communication/liaison with INDEPTH management and all partners and stake holders; and
- Undertake other tasks as required by INDEPTH management necessary for the successful implementation of the project.
- A scientific background at Masters Degree level in areas such as Public Health, Medicine, OR in Sociology, Development, Demographics, or related science disciplines. A Doctorate Degree is an added advantage.
- Experience in project implementation, preferably in the field of malaria or other communicable diseases control in Africa would be useful. Experience in networking with NGOs and Government organizations. Three-five years of post-graduate experience in the relevant field.
- Knowledge and proven experience in strategic planning, resource mobilization and management, including human resource management Experience in managing projects. Clear organizational and administrative abilities. Experience in financial management systems and budgeting.
- Experience working with people of different cultural, religious, political backgrounds, and those at community level will be an asset. Excellent team building, IT, presentation, written and spoken communication skills in English. Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese would be an advantage.
Interested candidates should send an application with full curriculum vitae by e-mail including the names of 3 referees to Dr. Osman Sankoti, Executive Director, INDEPTH Network, using email address: osman.sankoh@indepth-network.org by January 10th, 2009.
Interviews will be conducted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on January 25th-26th. 2009,
