ELRHA
Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We are looking to recruit a Senior Humanitarian Health Research Advisor to join our Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) team on a temporary basis for 9 months as a maternity cover.
You will play a critical role in ensuring that the research we fund meets priority needs of the humanitarian community. Your professional credibility will position us well to share evidence generated through the R2HC with health experts, and your research skills will facilitate our collaboration with academics across the globe.
- Are you a health expert with experience of working in the humanitarian sector?
- Do you have a research background and a commitment to improving humanitarian effectiveness by increasing the public health evidence base?
- Can you communicate effectively with key stakeholders in the humanitarian sector, at all levels of seniority, both verbally and in writing?
To be successful, you will have a sound understanding of humanitarian health research and its applicability in humanitarian response. To drive forward our existing commitments, you will have the confidence to engage with key stakeholders to ensure the relevance and applicability of current initiatives. You will also need excellent project management skills including the ability to oversee and guide the work of contracted partners to required standards and deadlines. You will have ideas and experience that will help inform and shape our ongoing work.
If you are passionate about improving humanitarian response through research and want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector then please apply for this position. As a temporary contract the role may be of particular interest to professionals interested in a secondment or short-term assignment.
Please ensure you complete the personal statement as part of the application process to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you. Please note that we will assess your communication skills on the quality of your personal statement and CV as well as any presented achievements.