Technical Expert – Public Health Research

Background Information

Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organisation. Currently, Amref implements more than 120 programmes across 35 countries and directly reaching more than 12 million people annually. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in nine African countries namely – Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Senegal, South Sudan, and Zambia. Additionally, there are eleven advocacy and fundraising offices across Europe and North America.

With the bold vision of catalysing “Lasting health change in Africa”, the organisation prioritises transformation aimed at bridging the gap between communities’ needs and the rest of the health system. The organisation’s mission is to increase sustainable health services through innovative solutions in training, quality service delivery, and health financing. To catalyse desired change, Amref deploys a series of process-based and cross cutting drivers namely advocacy and policy, research, innovation, youth, diversity and inclusion.

To deepen, expand, and accelerate its impact, Amref is seeking part time Technical Experts to work with its thematic technical teams (organised as communities of practice). Through this engagement, it is expected that Amref will achieve technical excellence, growth, and deeper impact across Africa.

Scope of Work and Deliverables

The Technical Expert will provide support covering the following scope;

• Development of Amref staff capacity to undertake cutting edge / high impact research in new and current areas of programming
• Resource mobilization for public health research through research proposal development in new and current areas of programming
• Advice on sustainable funding model for research within Amref
• Research partnership engagements with like-minded research institutions in new and current areas of programming
• Development and dissemination of research products through various channels such as publications, policy briefs and press briefings

The Person

• Recognised expert with ability to engage effectively with local and international research partners, with understanding of research environment in Africa
• Practical experience in implementation research methodologies/contemporary methodologies such as the application of the latest econometric methodologies in impact evaluation
• Demonstrable ability in research proposal development, dissemination of research products through publication in peer reviewed journals, policy briefs, press briefings, blogs
• Excellent understanding of the intersectionality between public health and other development sectors such as climate change, rapid urbanization, human wildlife interaction
• PhD in Epidemiology, Development Economics/Studies, Biostatistics, Public health or related disciplines