Director of Research and Evaluation

Director of Research and Evaluation

Location:Dar es salaam, Tanzania Full-Time

ICAP at Columbia University is seeking a Director of Research and Evaluation to coordinate multiple public health evaluations [PHEs] related to the scale-up of HIV prevention, care and treatment programs in Tanzania. The results of these evaluations will inform the design of programs and ultimately contribute to the capacity of countries to provide high quality HIV prevention, care and treatment services. Working together with the in-country Monitoring &Evaluation (M&E) and clinical staff, as well as New York-based staff in the M&E and Research units, will provide significant scientific input, and plan and manage these evaluations. Current studies in the research portfolio include:

1. A large scale program evaluation of a combination prevention intervention in Kagera
2. The Optimal Models for HIV Care and Treatment3. Etiology of Sexually Transmitted Infections4. Reduction in risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens5. Pre- ART retention in care6. Improving partner testing and linkage to care in TB clinic settings7. A program evaluation of the TB pediatric center of excellence8. A situation assessment of early infant male circumcision
This is an exciting position with the benefit of seeing policy and programmatic impact.
This position is grant funded.
Major Responsibilities:
-Manage the overall in-country research portfolio
-Provide leadership to design protocols, data collection instruments, standard operating procedures, and databases
-Ensure Columbia University, CDC and local approvals are obtained.
-Track progress of all ongoing PHEs and ensure they are moving according to desired timelines
-Oversee hiring and training of TZ research unit staff including Project/Site Coordinators, Interviewers, and Data Entry Clerks, and ensure their integration into existing in-country teams
-Participate in development of detailed budgets
-Conduct routine monitoring of protocol implementation and data collection activities
-Participate in the development of analysis plans, and as appropriate, complete analyses and draft publications
-Supervise PHE Site/Project Coordinators
-Attending or participating in meetings with Government of Tanzania, donors or partners as requested by supervisor
-Support ICAP staff overall in abstract development and data analysis for internal program evaluation

Education:
Doctoral degree in epidemiology, demography or a related discipline, or an MD or MPH with significant analytic training

Experience, Skills & Minimum Required Qualifications:
-Knowledge and experience in the field of public health and HIV/AIDS epidemiology
-Minimum 7 years experience conducting public health research or program evaluations
-Good knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
-Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills required
-Demonstrated experience supervising junior researchers
Note: Position requires field travel within Tanzania up to 50% of the time.
Application Instructions:
NOTE: This is a local hire position and the successful candidate will be an employee of ICAP in Tanzania and subject to the local terms and conditions of employment which includes a competitive salary and benefits package.
Please send an application letter and CV by email with a subject title "Director of Research" to icap-jobs-tanzania@columbia.edu.
Please do not attach any certificates when submitting on line. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Columbia University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, creed, national and ethnic origin, age, citizenship, status as a perceived or actual victim of domestic violence, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran, or any other legally protected status.