Crown Agents
Epidemiologist & Biostatistician
About the role
Research:
- Undertake scientific research using CHAMPS data from all sub-projects – for publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at academic and policy conferences
- Establish a research portfolio on medium- to long-term basis
- Write, design or contribute to new proposals: Review Request for Proposals (RFP) for new funding and prepare and submit new grant applications
- In consultation with the CHAMPS Data and Informatics team, provide assistance with data extractions and management for scholars/researchers using the CHAMPS databases.
- Provide statistical guidance to current staff and postgraduate students for research purposes
- Lead the development and adaptation of new protocols and SOPs development for all new existing projects, including ensuring timely ethical approvals/amendments for all projects
- Oversee EQA and proficiency testing and approvals of all lab and lab processes
Data Management and Quality Assurance/Control:
- Design quality assurance frameworks for CHAMPS data, including core CHAMPS, Adult MITS, pregnancy surveillance, Data to Action, the HDSS
- Lead the implementation of quality assurance measures, review internal effectiveness and improve accordingly
- Develop a framework for continuous quality review of historical data, and develop interventions to improve the quality
- Ensure quality issues are resolved from the field and data team sides respectively
Project Delivery/Management:
- Manage the full scope of the CHAMPS HDSS program, including standard operating procedures development and implementation, reporting, and publications according to all applicable standards
- Effectively manage the HDSS staff component and ensure productivity and cost effectiveness
- Ensure effective collaboration with the Surveillance and SBS workstreams within the CHAMPS family
- Manage the HDSS operational plan as set out in conjunction with the necessary stakeholders
- Taking leadership in ensuring coordination and integration across sub-projects and nested studies – Pregnancy Surveillance, Adult MITS study, Population Surveillance, Core CHAMPS, Data to Action project.
External Operations:
- Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial with the various stakeholders
- Community engagement to identify any misinterpretations and improve the community’s understanding of the role of CHAMPS research and programme and how they can participate or collaborate
- Enforce the principles of Good Customer Service in each project/study and review the mechanisms in place to encourage and review customer complains
Staff Management and Development:
- Oversee interdisciplinary teams, setting targets, achieving milestones and responding to crises
- Formulate short- and long-term strategic targets and ensure they are attained
- Manage a field team with varying skills on-site, including planning daily activities to ensure that recruitment and follow up targets are met
- Identify areas for development in staff’s skillset and implement relevant interventions to ensure growth for staff.
Financial Management:
- Support the Deputy Site Director to prepare and review budgets for HDSS in consultation with the respective finance and/or grants management departments
- Evaluate expenditure in each project according to the variance reports provided and if necessary, realign budget line-item allocations
About you
Qualifications
- Minimum of Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Demography, Population Studies, or a related Public Health discipline, An MD, PhD or DrPH degree will be an added advantage
- At least 10 years’ experience managing research operations, such as clinical research, clinical trials, public health research or for large population-based surveys, etc.
- Track record of previous peer-reviewed publications, preferably with a minimum of five (5) published manuscripts as first or senior author
- Experience with data analysis software required, Direct experience with data analysis and interpretation required
Desirable additional abilities and attributes
- GCP (Good Clinical Practice)
- Advanced level of computer literacy
- Willingness to work extended hours, as required
- Sound understanding of standard research environments
- Ability to mentor and coach junior scientists
- Sound understanding of leading and managing change
- Performance development
- Decision making
- Focus on service delivery
- Drive for continuous improvement
- Good communication and teamwork
- Ability to liaise with external stakeholders at all levels
- Strong networking and relationship-building ability
- Ability to lead through influence
- Conflict management skills, especially in a multi-cultural and multi-functional team structure
- Willingness to travel for work, both locally and internationally
- High levels of flexibility required
- Ability to work under pressure
- Respect for project deadlines
About us
You’ll be working with Crown Agents which is a high impact social enterprise passionate about transforming the future for millions of people. Since our creation in 1833 we have worked across the globe to improve public services and drive economic growth. Our expertise is finding new solutions to difficult problems for clients in the areas of health, governance, economic growth, humanitarian action and supply chain services. We work with and train leaders at local, national and international level to achieve lasting change drawing on our insight and experience.
Crown Agents is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all candidates at all times as well as a business culture that reflects that belief. Crown Agents will treat everyone equally irrespective of race, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin, disability or sexual orientation, and places an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Crown Agents shall not discriminate unlawfully when deciding which candidates are selected for interview, or in any terms of employment, and will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the role. Crown Agents is committed to being an organisation enhanced by diversity and encourages applications from anyone who shares our values and commitment to improving the lives of communities affected by poverty or conflict.
About what’s on offer
Crown Agents offers a competitive benefits package