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CHAIs Applied Analytics Team (AAT) is seeking a Senior Research
Associate specializing inevaluation and global health
policy. The position will be based in Kampala, Uganda.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but applicants
are
encouraged to submit before September 15, 2013. To submit your
application, go
to:https://careers-chai.icims.com/jobs/3861/senior-research-associate%2c-3de/job.
Overview
Clinton Health Access Initiative
Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) was founded in 2002 by
President Bill Clinton to provide solutions to the biggest
challenges impeding effective health delivery in developing
countries. CHAI applies the rigorous thinking, analysis, and
urgency of the business world to save lives and strengthen
health systems rapidly and more efficiently by improving
markets for medicines and diagnostics, lowering the cost of
treatment, and accelerating access to key drugs and
technologies. As a trusted partner to governments, CHAIs
programs have helped more than four million people access
treatment for HIV/AIDS at reduced costs, and have led to more
than $1 billion in savings for developing countries. Inaddition to
retaining its initial focus HIV/AIDS care and treatment, CHAI
implements programs on vaccines, malaria,
health systems strengthening, and maternal child health in more
than 25 countries.
Applied Analytics Team
Working closely with CHAI country teams and partner governments,
CHAIs Applied Analytics Team (AAT) uses
operations research, mathematical modeling, impact evaluations,
and other analytical tools to improve health care
delivery.
Demand-Driven Evaluation for Decisions (3DE):
The Demand-Driven Evaluation for Decisions (3DE) strategy is an
efficient, rigorous and outcome-oriented approach to
impact evaluation and the use of evidence to drive
decision-making that CHAI is piloting in Zambia and Uganda in
partnership with the organization IDinsight. The 3DE focus is on
questions posed directly by Ministry of Health managers
and uses rigorous methodologies on an accelerated timeline to
provide crucial evidence used to influence decisions
around the delivery of interventions, and to catalyze the
implementation of effective interventions.
Responsibilities:The Senior Research Associate will be
responsible for:
Leadership and day-to-day management of the 3DE program to test
its impact and ensure its broader use asappropriate
Technical oversight and coordination of the execution of the 3DE
model, including adjustment of strategy andapproach as
appropriate
Provide support to the CHAI country teams in the day-to-day
execution of the 3DE model
Build and manage relationships with relevant stakeholders in 3DE
focus countries and with leaders in the globalevaluation and
research community
Ensure strong execution of operational deliverables, including
budget management, donor reporting andadditional fundraising as
needed
Develop and manage execution of strategy for dissemination and
broader impact of key findings generatedthrough initial 3DE
program
Senior Research Associate, Demand Driven Evaluations for
Decisions (3DE), Applied Analytics Team
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Qualifications:
Post-graduate degree, preferably PhD or Masters degree in
epidemiology, biostatistics, economics, or relatedfield
Minimum 5 years of work experience in public health or a related
field Applied research experience preferable, including designing
evaluation or operational research projects in
developing countries
Demonstrated experience translating evaluation findings into
successful, evidence-based programming Exceptional relationship
building and management skills involving multiple partners
Exceptional ability to communicate about research methods and
results to untrained individuals and to adapt
methods to overcome obstacles in developing country settings
while maintaining rigor and speed
Experience working in a developing country Willingness to travel
Ability to think strategically and problem solve in a fast-paced,
multicultural environment. Strong written communication skills and
oral and written fluency in English
Supervision & Reporting:The Senior Research Associate will
report to the Director of the Applied Analytics Team.
