Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Introduction

The Aga Khan University is a pioneering institution of higher education whose mission  is to improve the quality of life in the developing world and beyond, through world-class teaching, research and healthcare delivery. AKU educates students for local and global leadership from campuses and teaching hospitals in six countries, primarily in Asia and Africa. It generates new knowledge to solve problems that affect millions of people, especially the most vulnerable. The University is a private, not-for-profit institution and part of the Aga Khan Development Network. www.aku.edu

Job Summary

Based in Nairobi, Kenya, the Department of Population Health entails a highly-skilled multi-disciplinary team with expertise in medical, public health, social, demography, statistical and policy sciences with a vision to contribute to the health of populations, particularly those most in need, by using a population health science approach.

Responsibilities

The Health Systems instructor will take responsibility for teaching health systems components of research methods courses and provide health systems methods support to research projects conducted by Faculty in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), and FHS residents’ and students’ dissertation projects. S/he will also write and lead research grant proposals and their implementation of health systems aspects of on-going research. The individual will be expected to work towards developing an academic career in applied aspects of health systems sciences in health research. Additionally, s/he will assist the Chair of DPH in day-to-day management of Programs within the department. As an academic member of the Department of Population Health, the incumbent will:

• Teach health systems or related courses to residents and students in FHS.


• Provide health systems research methodology advisory services for students’ and residents’ dissertations projects and specific FHS faculty research projects.


• Develop and/or continuously update and take responsibility for health systems component of Research Methods course for residents and students in the FHS.


• Contribute core expertise in health systems for research projects within the department.


• Lead specific research projects or components and contribute to health systems data analysis, interpretation, publication, presentation.


• Develop and maintain health systems data quality assessment protocols and continuously monitor and advise research projects on data quality issues.


• Coordinate research and academic programs within the department

  Qualifications

• Research experience as a lead researcher and/or key member of a research team


• Teaching undergraduates or graduate students at the university level or mentorship of interns/students in a research environment.


• Published author or contributing author to peer-reviewed publications


• A PhD in Health Systems, Health Systems Management, Public Health (with a focus on Health Systems or any closely related field).


• Demonstrated progress towards completion of a PhD in these fields (within 1 year of the date of appointment) will be considered.


• BA and/or MA in any of the above or closely related fields.


• Demonstrated Health Systems research experience,


• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with one or more qualitative or quantitative analyses software.


• Experience in teaching and/or supporting teaching/mentoring of leaners in relevant fields.


• Demonstrated experience in program/project management, preferably in an academic setting.

How to Apply

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