Jobs at Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR)

Responsibilities

• The ad hoc staff will collaborate with the Kano and Lagos teams to provide technical assistance to health facilities to achieve the following:
• Conduct visits to prioritized health facilities to introduce the FOR M(om) project to health facility Directors to ascertain interest and identify a facility, focal person
• Work with facility focal persons to update the fit-for-program assessment tool
• Conduct follow-up visits to health facilities to provide feedback to health facility based on the outcome of the assessment
• Support health facilities to complete the documentation process in preparation for program support
• Support health facilities to sign program contract
• Conduct baseline assessment across assigned facilities
• Participate in routine joint problem-solving sessions with the FOR M(om) team
• Provide routine updates and reports on progress with facility engagement

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in science or social science courses (degree in Public Health, or health-related course is an added advantage)
• Minimum of 1-year experience in social marketing with a good understanding of client engagement
• Experience in data management, electronic reporting systems, and data use for decision making
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Yoruba/Hausa are required. Communication skills include active listening, negotiation, and influence, giving and receiving critical feedback, and public speaking;
•  Average computer usage skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel (word and PowerPoint is an added advantage)
• Must be residents in Lagos and Kano states

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• The Research Specialist will work cohesively with the program manager, Technical Advisor (SCIDaR) and core program team to conceptualize and develop knowledge products that effectively articulate the insights from program implementation to both internal (SCIDaR country and global teams) and external (donors, partner organizations, governments) audiences.
• Writing assignments will include scientific articles; research protocols; compelling case studies; program reports; among others.

Technical Responsibilities

• Develop The Research Specialist will participate in the following:
• Conceptualize, plan and implement research projects using rigorous and acceptable methodologies;
• Conceptualize, plan and develop prioritized knowledge products and research outputs in the appropriate format(s);
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative data analyses, including literature reviews, as required for prioritized journal articles, white papers, project briefs, reports and presentations;
• Collaborate with the corporate communications team to organize and participate in appropriate dissemination and knowledge-sharing forums targeting relevant local and international stakeholders and end-users, such as webinars, scientific conferences, etc.;
• Perform other tasks as requested by the project leadership team.

Required competencies

Core requirements

• Compelling evidence of interest in and commitment to the mission of SCIDaR;
• Ability to effectively manage relationships with Solina’s internal and external stakeholders;
• Exceptional written communication skills with proven experience writing on complex topics in different styles and for various audiences, including the ability to develop and effectively communicate key messages, edit content provided by others in a way that improves readability yet maintains the intended messaging, design visually-appealing documents, and prepare compelling presentations;
• Familiarity with global health and international development implementation approaches;
• Astute problem-solving skills with attention to detail and stellar analytical reasoning aptitude
• Proficiency Advanced computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft® packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as other relevant research and data analytics software; vii. Experience in publication process management and coordination;
• Excellent proofreading and copy-editing skills
• Results-oriented performer, experienced in developing and tracking self and team with clear KPIs.

Education and Experience

• Advanced research degree in a Human Development-related field, including Public Health, Epidemiology, Economics, Management, Statistics, or a similar relevant field;
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in research, scientific writing and publishing with demonstratable achievements through the authorship of peer-reviewed articles in reputable journals;
• Professional credentialing: Experience designing and managing databases with advanced statistical data analysis capabilities using STATA, SPSS, SAS or other software is required;
• Publications: Minimum of three (3) authored or co-authored articles;
• Consulting experience in strategy, research, business development, and international development in reputable public health organisations or development consulting firms is a major plus.