Employment Opportunity: Implementation Scientist

Why Choose IntraHealth

For almost 40 years in over 100 countries, IntraHealth has partnered with local communities to make sure health workers are present where they’re needed most, ready to do the job, connected to the technology they need, and safe to do their very best work. Our programs are designed with a deep understanding of and appreciation for the context of human rights, gender equality and discrimination, economic empowerment, and changing populations. And the longstanding relationships we’ve built with government agencies, private-sector partners, and members of civil society make our efforts stronger and more effective.  Join us and together we can make lasting changes in global health—for all of us.

The Ingobyi Activity is a five-year cooperative agreement to improve the quality of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) and malaria services, in a sustainable manner with the goal of reducing neonatal, child and maternal mortality in Rwanda. The Ingobyi Activity builds upon the tremendous gains Rwanda has made in the health sector as well as previous USAID investments in the health sector to provide a healthier, more productive future for all Rwandans. Ingobyi improves the availability, quality and utilization of RMNCH and malaria services with resilience and sustainability. The Activity partners with the Government of Rwanda (GOR) to build on the country’s considerable achievements, guided by national health strategies, goals, objectives and data.

SUMMARY OF ROLE

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The Implementation Scientist will work as an integral part of the Ingobyi Activity MEL Team. S/he will report directly to the MEL Director. The Implementation Scientist will lead many of the activities on the learning agenda, particularly implementation science research activities.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Strategic planning and management of research activities

  • Develop an action-oriented implementation research agenda, program evaluations in close collaboration with the CLA specialist and other technical team members.
  • Draft concept notes and develop protocols for all implementation science activities, submit concepts and protocols to MEL Director for review, HQ and US and local IRBs as required.
  • Ensure all learning and research activities follow IntraHealth’s and national standards, including the protection of human subjects and are implemented in a timely manner and according to protocols; particular emphasis on maintaining appropriate regulatory documentation and ensuring informed consent procedures for all aspects of research studies, including, but not limited to, the protection of confidentiality.
  • Manage study teams, including field/study coordinators, data collectors, and entry clerks, to implement research/learning activities appropriately.
  • Ensure that data collected through research projects are properly handled, entered and analyzed. This will include ensuring that there are appropriate databases to track and analyze data-including ensuring the reliability and accuracy of collected data.
  • Conduct workshops to guide the development, implementation, and dissemination of learning activities.
  • Prepare or oversee the preparation of study reports, journal articles, conference posters or presentations to disseminate findings of learning/research activities.
  • Ensure high-quality implementation of research activities, consistent with Rwandan national health guidelines, protocols, information and reporting systems.
  • Work with MEL and other technical staff to develop high-quality conference papers, abstracts, and presentations.
  • Work with MEL and other technical staff to publish project research/studies in national and international journals.
  • In collaboration with the other MEL and other Ingobyi team members, work with the MOH and RBC to establish procedures for documenting, disseminating, and adapting or incorporating learning to improve performance of RMNCH and malaria services and outcomes.
  • Conduct technical briefing meetings or workshops with the technical teams and MOH/RBC partners to present global advances RMNCH and malaria research, as well as updates from Ingobyi’s learning agenda.
  • Work with program staff to ensure that lessons learned from project evaluations are applied to influence improvements in the quality of service provision.
  • Keep track of learning, document and recommend scale up of high impact approaches/interventions.
  • Contribute to the development of Ingobyi Activity annual action plans, budgets, and reports.

Collaboration, reporting, and supervision

  • Establish and maintain good working relations and collaboration with the relevant MoH technical working groups, as well as other higher-level stakeholder groups, such as the School of Public Health.
  • Provide regular reports and updates on implementation science research and learning activities.
  • Build IntraHealth International Rwanda’s capacity in research.
  • Supervise the CLA specialist.
  • Perform other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

Abilities/Skills

  • Master’s Degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, demography or other relevant health areas.
  • Proven experience as a research/ study coordinator/implementation scientist.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in RMNCH/malaria or other public health research in a development context.
  • Proven expertise in quantitative and qualitative research techniques, reporting, documentation, data analysis, and presentation
  • Programmatic, administrative, and financial skills needed for developing research plans, project work plans, and budgets.
  • Strong technical skills, including the ability to process and analyze data using one or more statistical software packages such as SPSS or Stata and MaxQDA.
  • Computer skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access – others, such as ODK or survey CTO are a plus.
  • Basic understanding of RMNCH services and health-related issues, with a global focus.
  • Demonstrated management, coordination, teamwork and planning skills with proven ability to function effectively with multiple host-country counterparts in both the public and NGO sectors.
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse multicultural teams.
  • Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated technical writing skills for publication and presentations in English; working knowledge of French is a plus.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Willingness and ability to travel within and outside of Kigali, and to work independently with all stakeholders
  • Willingness to accept additional responsibilities
  • Willingness to work overtime as required

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

IntraHealth International, Inc. is a great place to work and prides itself on its comprehensive benefits package.  We offer competitive salaries and a dynamic inclusive work environment which supports health workers, so they can improve the lives of people throughout the world.

IntraHealth International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and requires affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.  This is also to include inquiry about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.

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