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28 Aug 2023

Manager, UZIMA Research Hub, Institute for Human Development (IHD) at Aga Khan University Hospital

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Job Description

Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University’s Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is to be the premier, tertiary, teaching and referral health care facility in sub-Saharan Africa. ​For over fifty years, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH) has been taking care of families in East Africa. As a private, not-for-profit hospital, we strive to provide access to quality healthcare to all who need it. At AKUH, patients are our first priority. Our team of medical professionals, faculty and staff are here to provide you and your loved ones with the highest standards of healthcare. We are committed to working together to ensure that you and your family receive outstanding medical services, first-rate facilities and compassionate care. The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has set the standard for comprehensive healthcare and modern medical education in East Africa. Our dedicated staff, advanced facilities and state-of-the-art technologies have earned the hospital great reputation as a leading medical institution and teaching hospital in the region, and beyond. Patients benefit from our unique team-based approach to car​e, which enables you to benefit from the diverse expertise of our entire team of medical professionals. As the teaching hospital for Aga Khan University’s Medical College and School of Nursing and Midwifery, we practice an evidence-based approach to medicine, driven by the cutting-edge research conducted by our experienced faculty members. Our approach to care is guided by our core principles of Quality, Access, Impact and Relevance.​

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Institute for Human Development, and UZIMA DS Hub Directors, the Manager, UZIMA Research Hub will manage the research process and support the Principal Investigators and various project leads in ensuring all sub-projects within the hub are implemented according to the highest standards. Additionally, the Hub Manager will run the day to day administrative work of the hub. He/She will ensure all the teams are connected working collaboratively and on target, through timely and consistent communication. He/She will also support all grant management functions to ensure Hub teams and Subawardees synergize to deliver all activities. The Hub Manager will also facilitate engagement with multisectoral stakeholders to identify sustainable model dissemination pathways into target communities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all research processes, ensuring all the projects within the hub follow laid down regulatory rules, keeping meticulous record of all research documents, and supporting junior research staff within the hub, by organizing training and mentoring opportunities;
  • Manage and coordinate the day to activities of the hub, ensuring that all the teams work collaboratively and on target;
  • Responsible for yearly planning and budgeting meeting, and close out activities, ensuring financial reports are submitted to donors on time;
  • Provide support in identifying and scheduling for learning and sharing opportunities among the hub teams and external stakeholders and foster teamwork;
  • In collaboration with Finance and Grants department, manage the Sub-award processing of onboarding, communication, funds transfers, and collaborative activities;
  • Facilitate the process of formation and substance of a Community Advisory Board; selection, invitations and Terms of Engagement, meetings, among others Spearhead all the community engagement activities and processes;
  • Ensure smooth communication and coordination among all partners (internal and external) for UZIMA;
  • Work closely with the AKIJ communication team to ensure project activities are profiled through the different channels of communication targeting all key stakeholders including women, parents, implementers and policy makers among others; and
  • Work collaboratively with the Communications Officer to package information for dissemination to different audience including policy makers, research communities and other audiences.

Requirements

  • PhD in Public Health, Mental Health, Maternal and Children Health, Psychology and other related fields;
  • Must have a strong Research and Project Management/Coordination background;
  • Experience coordinating or supporting a multi-disciplinary project with public health relevance is key to this role;
  • Have strong organizational, interpersonal, oral and communication skills;
  • Have practical experience working in a multi-cultural setting, with hands on experience in community mobilization and partner engagement processes;
  • Have demonstrable ability to document research study processes and outcomes, compile donor reports; and
  • Must be willing to travel outside the country.

Key Skills, Knowledge and Competencies:

  • Ability to work under minimal supervision;
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a good team player;
  • Fluent in English and Kiswahili; and
  • Keen desire to learn and share knowledge.


Method of Application

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Closing Date : 10 September. 2023





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