Sightsavers is an international development Organization which focuses on building eye health systems and championing the rights of disabled people in developing countries by working with partner organizations in poor and least served communities. We support ongoing activities that prevent and cure blindness restore sight and promote equal opportunities for visually impaired people and otherwise disabled people. We are about to support research initiative as part of our organizational strategy of piloting and demonstrating scalable cost effective approach to strengthen health systems.
We are looking for personnel to support this programme.
Position: Research Officer
Office Location: Kaduna, Kaduna State Nigeria.
Overall purpose and responsibilities:
- To lead the implementation of the new research initiatives in the organization.
- Assist project partners in the preparation of budgets and forecasts for the research initiatives
- Take lead to compile reports for the research initiatives and annual reports.
- Develop and support long term relationships with partners that are involved in the research initiative
- Be proactive in providing relevant and good quality information needed for research, fundraising, communication and advocacy purposes
- Work with partners to ensure effective and smooth implementation of projects within budget, supporting, them to manage all aspects of the project cycle (project development, implementation, financial management, monitoring and evaluation etc)
Person Specification:
- You should have a degree in relevant Field (Social Sciences, Development Studies and Public Health Education) Preferably at MSc level and at least 10 years experience, ideally on research in an academic or NGO environment and progressive experience in public health. An experience of working with donor agencies or managing grants will be an added advantage.
- You must be a development practitioner with good experiential knowledge of public health management challenges in Northern Nigeria, particularly in the areas of research design implementation, project management and community development programmes, as well as health policy including a robust understanding of the institutional landscape governing the administration of health systems in Nigeria.
- A Programme Management and leadership experience will be essential, including ability to lead and deliver a large project with state offices in Northern Nigeria and ability to deliver in a multi-disciplinary team context
Note: Candidates with disabilities who are qualified for the position are encouraged to apply
Remuneration
Competitive and commensurate with education background and previous relevant work experience.
Method of Application
Qualified and interested candidates should download and complete the Sightsavers UK Application Form From www.sightsavers.org. Or http://www.sightsavers.org/about_us/vcancies/18463.html . Please email the completed form together with your CV to vresearchproject@yahoo.com by 5.00pm on 14th June, 2012. Please not only shortlisted candidates will be c
