Jhpiego
Senior Research & Learning Officer - Patna, Bihar
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Job Description
- Req#: 6851
Overview
Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in public health dedicatedto saving lives, improving health, and transforming futures. We collaborate withgovernments, health experts, and communities to strengthen health systems and ensurequality care for women and families. By translating cutting-edge science into impactfulhealthcare solutions, we help bridge the gap between knowledge and action—whether atthe moment of childbirth or when a midwife saves a newborn’s life.In India, Jhpiego partners with national and state governments across multiple states,providing technical assistance in family planning, maternal and child health, humanresources for health, and non-communicable diseases. Our programs are supported by theBill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), MSD forMothers, and other key donors.Jhpiego is seeking a Research and Learning Officer/Senior Research and Learning Officerbased in Patna, Bihar to support the planning and implementation of evaluation, research,and learning initiatives. This role will contribute to projects focused on ComprehensivePrimary Healthcare as well as Nursing & Midwifery programs, driving evidence-baseddecision-making and program improvements. The position reports to the Country Lead,Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MER).
Responsibilities
-Support in developing and executing learning agenda for programs/public healthinterventions under the guidance of the supervisor, and in coordination withconcerned program teams.- Design studies/evaluations/assessments, draft research protocols/determinationrequest forms and develop data collection tools, with support of concerned programstaff and in coordination with external evaluators or partners (as required).- Support in obtaining required regulatory and ethical approvals for conductingstudies/evaluations/assessments.- Supervise/conduct data collection for quantitative and qualitative studies and ensuredata quality.
-Track key performance/monitoring indicators related to interventions for facilitatingperiodic reviews and informing programmatic action.-Support the analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data.- Support in synthesizing leanings from program implementation utilizing secondarydata, program data and evaluation data.- Support/Lead drafting of scientific manuscripts/reports/abstracts with support ofsupervisor and concerned program teams.-Support in building capacities of team members in scientific writing, and submittingabstracts to scientific conferences and meetings. -Keep track of research protocols/determination requests and maintain theregulatory binders for different research studies/evaluations/assessments.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in health background, with Master’s degree in public health,epidemiology, or statistics.- 5 years of relevant professional experience of working with aninternational/national public health organization or academic institute, experienceparticularly in the field of evaluation and research.-Existing publications in international peer reviewed journals, presentations atinternational public health related conferences of repute.- Understanding of global health, India’s public health structures and functions, anddevelopment approaches with willingness to learn.- Prior experience in Comprehensive Primary Healthcare or Nursing/Midwiferyprograms will be an added advantage.- Prior experience in economic evaluation/health technology assessments will be anadded advantage.
Preferred Qualifications
Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer and offers highly dynamic and enabling work environment. Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package. Women candidates are encouraged to apply. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will receive a response from Jhpiego HR. RECRUITMENT SCAMS & FRAUD WARNING Jhpiego has become aware of scams involving false job offers. Please be advised: Recruiters will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process. All active jobs are advertised directly on our careers page. Official Jhpiego emails will always arrive from a @Jhpiego.org email address. Please report any suspicious communications to Info@jhpiego.org
About the company
" The group was founded in 1973 and initially called the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics, but is now referred to simply as Jhpiego.
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