Malaria Operational Research Study Coordinator, Uganda

Overview: On November 8, 2008, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria approved the launch of an ambitious new initiative to increase access to malaria treatment around the world. Nine countries in Africa and Southeast Asia are participating in Phase 1 of the Affordable Medicines Facility-malaria (AMFm); these countries account for more than one-third of the global malaria burden. The AMFm began operations in June 2009, with orders placed for over 22 million subsidized ACTs and nearly 2 million affordable ACTs in four countries.

The Clinton Foundation Health Access Initiative (CHAI), in collaboration with partner organizations and key malaria policymakers, has developed an operational research portfolio that seeks to address critical outstanding questions regarding how access to malaria treatment can be improved in the context of the AMFm. The projects in this portfolio have been designed to provide rigorous evidence of the impact of various policy innovations that aim to improve the targeting and increase the reach of anti-malarials into the poorest and most remote areas.

CHAI is currently seeking a highly motivated, entrepreneurial individual with outstanding problem-solving, managerial, analytical, and communication skills to support the implementation of a randomized impact evaluation in Uganda. This project will test the feasibility of making rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria—blood stick tests that give results in 15 minutes—available in the small private drug shops in rural areas of the country. This position will primarily be based in the field (Eastern Uganda).

Responsibilities:

• Supporting project implementation including: implementing the intervention, participating in data collection, assisting the Study Coordinator in managing a field team of surveyors, assisting with preliminary data analysis
• Regularly liaising with and working under the guidance of the Study Coordinator and Principal Investigators leading the study
• Managing data collection protocols
• Developing and overseeing data management processes
• Conducting quality control of data as it comes in from the field
• Monitoring proper implementation of RDTs and adherence to safety protocols in rural drug shops
• Liaising with the Government of Uganda and other stakeholders in the malaria community
• Writing project reports and helping draft policy memos
• Helping with other dissemination tasks as needed
  
  Qualifications:
  
• Experience in social science field research
• Excellent management and organizational skills
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Willingness to travel frequently and to do field work
• Ability and willingness to work effectively in cross-cultural environments
• Flexibility, self-motivation, and an ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with diverse constituencies and to work independently
• Experience in and knowledge of Africa
• Experience working in rural settings for extended periods of time
  
  Advantages:
  
• Advanced degree in economics, public health, public policy, social sciences or related fields
• Familiarity with randomized evaluations preferred
• Experience with survey implementation strongly preferred
• Knowledge of STATA strongly preferred
  
  PLEASE APPLY ONLY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING LINK:
  https://careers-chai.icims.com/jobs/2212/job