JOB DESCRIPTION
AFIDEP is running a project on re-examining traditional method use: desperation or innovation? (Team-up project) whose goal is to test new measurement approaches to better capture and estimate use of traditional methods of contraception in four sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. We are therefore looking to recruit a research and policy associate to join our research team for 1 year on the project
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Roles and responsibilities:
Coordinating quantitative and qualitative field work activities during data collection
Conducting quantitative data analysis including statistical modeling
Contributing to programming of the questionnaire on CSPRO
Managing project data set
Contributing to transcribing and analyzing of qualitative data analysis
Participating in communicating and disseminating results from the survey through writing blogs and publishing in scientific journals of repute
Performing any other responsibilities assigned
Qualifications & experience
The candidate shall have a Master’s degree in Demography, Population studies, Population and Reproductive health, public health or any other related social sciences course
Proven track record in supporting data analysis, modeling and synthesis and translation including scholarly publications
Proven track record in publishing journal articles
Proven track record in in conducting population and health based quantitative and qualitative surveys
Strong background and minimum three years’ experience in conducting both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis
Proven experience in managing large data sets
Proven experience in programming using CSPRO
Proven experience in Statistical modeling
Proven experience in qualitative data analysis using NVivo or dedoose
Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data for both research and policy outputs.
Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently with an output-based mind-set,
Ability to set and meet project goals within required timeframes
Excellent critical and creative thinking and analytical skills
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Please send a motivation letter indicating your suitability to the position (include position title on the subject of the email) and a detailed CV which should include three relevant referees to hr@afidep.org not later than 10th November 2021. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Apply via :
hr@afidep.org
