Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a premier research-to-policy institution, generating evidence, strengthening research and related capacity in the African research and development ecosystem, and engaging policy to inform action on health and development. The Center is Africa-based and African-led, with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and a West Africa Regional Office (WARO), in Dakar, Senegal. APHRC seeks to drive change by developing strong African research leadership and promoting evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) across sub-Saharan Africa.

APHRC is seeking to fill the position of Post-doctoral Research Scientist and above to work for its regional office based in Dakar, Senegal.

Roles and responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of information systems and provision of analytical methodological support and advices to researchers.
• Lead and contribute to proposal development and fundraising for research projects in the unit.
• Provide statistical advice and support to researchers developing proposals and writing scientific papers.
• Lead the development of study protocols and tools and ensure ethical approvals and research permits are obtained.
• Oversee/lead development of field and training manuals.
• Lead the data management and data analyses of the assigned project.
• Lead and collaborate with the institutional partners to ensure quality deliverables.
• Ensure ethical approvals and research permits are obtained.
• Oversee fieldwork in the execution of the research projects to ensure timely implementation of field activities.
• Ensure community mobilization and education of the community in relation to the research.
• Contribute to the development of different project reports.
• Contribute to institutional publications including and not limited to lay dissemination materials such as policy/research briefs, fact sheets and scientific papers.
• Contribute to policy engagement and the unit’s strategic planning.
• Contribute to cultivation of relations with key institutional donors.
• Represent the Center at high level national, regional and international forums, including relevant technical working groups and expert committees.
• Define own area of research interest through developing proposals, concept notes and publishing in the area.
• Perform other duties as required assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• PhD in in Statistics, Data Science, Econometrics, Demography, Public Health, Sociology or equivalent in related disciplines with strong quantitative components.
• Have 3-5 years of relevant post-doctoral experience.
• Experience working in a research institution, conducting research and managing research projects.
• Strong proposal writing skills with a good track record of winning research grants.
• Proven quantitative skills, with extensive familiarity with related analysis packages (e.g. STATA, R, SAS, or SPSS).
• Scientific writing skills and a record of publications on relevant topics in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Experience working on health facility data, health systems data, or family planning will be an added advantage.
• Experience working in Francophone West Africa.
• Interpersonal and organizational skills to work in a culturally diverse team.
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken).

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application in English, and include:

1. A letter of application
2. A statement of research interests and goals (1-2 pages)
3. CV with contact details of three referees

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the below link: 
https://www.globalbusiness-gbg.com/offre-emploi-detail/eyJpdiI6IkJyOUJjVlhpREdMWDZhdWI0U3VxSmc9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoidFlBcDZVb096RWdmTkdWVzNaRlRxQT09IiwibWFjIjoiOGQxNDgwNDhhNTcwNzU5Y2U0YjYxMWI4N2Q5OWQ2NmRiMjhhZDIwYjBhZmQ1ZmRmMjEwYmE0MDFkZTk3MzEzMiIsInRhZyI6IiJ9

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.