Scientific Manager (1 post) at the University of Nairobi Full Time

Responsibilities:

• Plan, review, and provide technical guidance on implementation of CEMA’s projects in priority thematic areas, including health information systems, disease surveillance and response, immunization, maternal and child health, neglected tropical diseases, malaria, and antimicrobial resistance.
• Determine scientific or technical goals for projects in consultation with principle investigators and make detailed plans to achieve them.
• Develop and implement policies or procedures for CEMA’s scientific or technical work in coordination with the Program Administrative Manager to enhance operations and ensure compliance.
• Support in identifying funding sources and preparing funding proposals.
• Collaborate with the CEMA science and technical teams to write scientific manuscripts.
• Coordinate CEMA’s fellowship and mentoring programs.
• Contribute to the development and facilitation of modular courses and training materials offered at CEMA.
• Support statistical and epidemiological analysis.
• Participate in research group meetings with Thematic Principal Investigators and program collaborators.
• Make presentations at professional meetings and policy forums to enhance knowledge, learning, and uptake of insights from CEMA’s work.
• Strengthen collaborations with CEMA’s stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dental Surgery, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, or a health-related degree.
• Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Data Science, Statistics, or a quantitative degree.
• PhD in Epidemiology, Public Health, or a quantitative subject is desirable.
• At least 2 years of demonstrated experience in managing research projects, writing project reports, and facilitating collaborative partnerships between research partners.
• Experience in writing scientific grants and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Experience in working with health data, drawing insights from data analytics and modeling, and communicating results to inform health programming and policies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.

Terms of Appointment:

This is a one-year contract position, renewable based on performance and by mutual consent. The remuneration is negotiable to reflect the level of education and work experience.

Method of Application:

Interested applicants should submit a single PDF file containing their application letter, certified copies of certificates, curriculum vitae (CV) indicating their qualifications, experience, and three (3) referees, as well as their telephone and e-mail contacts. The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the advertisement. Applicants should also state their current designations, salaries, and benefits. Late applications will not be considered.

Applications should be emailed to recruit-sm@uonbi.ac.ke.

Closing Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023.