Job Opportunity for Senior Research Officer at Jhpiego in Delhi

Jhpiego is a nonprofit global health leader and Johns Hopkins University affiliate that is saving lives, improving health, and transforming futures. We partner with governments, health experts and local communities to build the skills and systems that guarantee a healthier future for women and families. Jhpiego translates the best science and practice into moments of care that can mean the difference between life and death for women and families. The moment a woman gives birth; the moment a midwife helps a newborn to breathe. Through our partnerships, we are revolutionizing health care for the world’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable people.

In India, Jhpiego works across various states in close collaboration with national and state governments, providing technical assistance in the areas of family planning, maternal and child health, strengthening human resources for health, and non-communicable diseases. These programs are funded by USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, David & Lucile Packard Foundation, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), MSD for Mothers, and other anonymous donors.

Jhpiego is hiring for the position of State Research Officer based at Delhi/ Jaipur.The position requires technical expertise in qualitative as well as quantitative research and paper writing along with public health experience. This position will report to the Sr Advisor-M&E.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of evaluation/research tools and research protocols with support of supervisor, concerned program staff/external evaluators.
• Support and track approval process of research protocols from local as well as Johns Hopkins School of Public Health (JHSPH) Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• Compile and maintain repositories of relevant research studies and literature as per Jhpiego thematic areas.
• Keep track of several research protocols and also maintain the regulatory binders for different research studies.
• To conduct/supervise data collection process of quantitative as well as qualitative studies and ensure quality of data.
• Periodically track research data from these studies and ensure that documents are appropriately prepared for periodic data audit.
• Support all staff in writing abstracts for conferences and meetings.
• Assist paper writing workshops and the publication initiative.
• Track various publications and support in timely submissions.
• Archiving the publications and abstracts submitted by various programs.
• Work with the program teams, facilities and government counterparts to implement, monitor and report on training activities including M&E frameworks and reports.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor .

Required Qualifications

• Post-Graduation in Public Health (MPH/ DPH)/ Public Health Management / Community Medicine. Medical or Nursing graduate will be an added advantage
• 8-10 years of experience working with government counterparts, with at least 5 years of experience of managing staff
• Technical knowledge and field experience in research
• Familiarity with the Indian health system, newer initiatives in the health sector, and relevant government policies/strategies particularly NHM and Ayushman Bharat
• Experience in manuscript development and paper publication.