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Senior Research ScientistIPAS

KanoNigeria
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job description - Senior Research Scientist


  • Provides technical leadership and serves as an investigator, as needed, for studies to evaluate service delivery and the quality of abortion and contraception services.
  • Provides technical support, as requested, in the design and implementation of research to explore knowledge and practices related to unwanted pregnancy, abortion and contraception, and service delivery.
  • Serves as an internal methods reviewer and expert for research protocols, analyses, and papers
  • Identifies key organizational knowledge gaps, problems, and potential solutions to maximize organizational impact in partnership with colleagues.
  • Designs and conducts evidence generating activities to evaluate innovations that advance the field and the Ipas mission
  • Supports the development and implementation of an organizational research agenda alongside other leaders of the Research Community of Practice.
  • Ensures internal dissemination of new evidence and strategies in collaboration with knowledge management staff.
  • Gathers and reviews information, evidence, and methods from SRHR partners and other fields for adaptation and testing within Ipas.
  • Represents Ipas with external partners through collaborative projects or contracts.
  • Disseminates new evidence externally through presentations and publications and provides recommendations and leadership on research uptake.
  • Supports fundraising initiatives by contributing to donor proposals and preparation/review of donor reports.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

  • Relevant Post-graduate Degree (MPH, Ph.D., DrPH, etc.) in a Social Science or Public Health discipline.
  • 10+ years of relevant work experience in research and evaluation, ideally in the reproductive health field.
  • Familiarity with global abortion and SRH research and research priorities
  • Extensive experience as a Principle or Co-Investigator designing and implementing research.
  • Demonstrated ability in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
  • Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, database, and statistical analysis computer packages.
  • Experience with qualitative analysis packages.
  • Experience in applying research findings to health and community interventions.
  • Extensive experience in publishing research in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Strong commitment to the Ipas mission.
  • Experience working with multicultural teams.
  • Ability to travel up to 20%.

Preferred Skills:

  • Spanish, Portuguese, and/or French language skills preferred.
  • Experience in facilitating group processes.
  • 2+ years' experience supervising others in research or data collection and analysis.
  • Experience with implementation science methods, economic and/or policy evaluation research
  • Direct experience with low- or middle-income countries, including living and working in these settings.
  • Experience with horizontal or other equitable approaches to work and leadership.

Competencies:

  • Collaborative spirit
  • Relationship Builder
  • Analytical
  • Strategic problem-solver
  • Innovator
  • Agile and flexible
  • Active communicator.

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