Job Opening June 2017
Job Opening JhpiegoJune
2017 Jhpiego, an
international non-profit health organization affiliate of the Johns Hopkins
University, builds global and local partnerships to enhance the quality of
health care services for women and families around the world. Jhpiego is a
global leader in the creation of innovative approaches to develop human
resources for better health service. We are currently seeking qualified and
experienced candidates for the positions mentioned :MCSP Banten II Study Research Advisor Location: – Jakarta Overview:The Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) is a global U.S. Agency
for International Development (USAID) cooperative agreement to introduce and
support high-impact health interventions in 24 priority countries with the
ultimate goal of ending preventable child and maternal deaths within a
generation. In Indonesia, MCSP is working with the Government of Indonesia and
other partners to identify the major determinants of maternal and newborn
mortality. MCSP is currently working with University of Indonesia on two
studies: one to accurately capture the maternal mortality rate in three
districts of Banten province, and one to accurately capture the newborn
mortality rate in two sub-districts. MCSP will provide support to UI throughout
the duration of study planning, implementation, data analysis, and write-up.
The Research Advisor will support the Research and Evaluation Director and
other MCSP staff in activities related to the implementation and analysis of
the Banten II Study in collaboration with UI.MCSP seeks an
experienced Research Advisor to support the development and implementation of
these two research study protocols. The Research Advisor will report to the
Principle Investigator and will work closely with the study team throughout the
duration of both studies. The Research Advisor will be responsible for overall
coordination and management of the research studies, and will act as a liaison,
both to the University of Indonesia study team and the MCSP headquarters team.
As such, the Research Advisor will participate in regular calls and will be
able to provide updates on study progress and troubleshoot study challenges.
The research advisor will provide oversight of data collection and will
actively participate in data analysis, in coordination with University of
Indonesia.Responsibilities:
- Assist
with maternal and neonatal mortality data analysis - Maintain
organized record of IRB documents - Assist
with review and finalization of tools and instruments - Coordinate
and communicate effectively with contacts at University of Indonesia - Assist
with field visits to supervise data collection and provide data quality checks - Observe
data collection to determine feasibility and sensitivity of chosen methodology - Develop
tools and support adaptation of research
methodology for neonatal study - Assist
MCSP team with maintaining high quality research and standards - Review
and troubleshoot data collection procedures throughout the period of data
collection, as needed - Assist
with development of standard operating procedures, field manuals and training
materials - Participate
in trainings, as needed - Communicate
with MCSP headquarters to provide updates on study progress Qualifications
and Requirements: - Master’s
Degree in Public Health, with concentration in Epidemiology - 5-10
years’ experience conducting research - Excellent
data analysis skills, with demonstrated knowledge of STATA and/or SPSS - Previous
experience with study design, developing tools, and preparing and implementing
IRB protocols - Exemplary
oral and written Bahasa Indonesia and English communications skills required - Ability
to balance priorities and deadlines to ensure study goals are met - Detail-oriented
with strong organizational skills Please e-mail cover letter, CV, and indicate the position of interest in
the subject of your email.Email address : [email protected]Vacancy
will be closed two weeks of this advertisementOnly
short-listed applicants will be contacted