The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a premier research-to-policy institution, generating evidence, strengthening research and related capacity in the African research and development ecosystem, and engaging policy to inform action on health and development. APHRC seeks to drive change by developing strong African research leadership and promoting evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) across sub-Saharan Africa.
APHRC seeks to recruit a Health Economist toprovide technical leadership with the costing analyses and economic analyses for programs across the Research Themes.
Responsibilities:
- Lead in the development of costing data collection tools;
- Lead the management and analysis of cost data for various projects;
- Lead the design of aspects of research projects in a way that allows high quality economic analyses, including costing analyses;
- Design and lead research teams; this may include coordination/ supervision of preparatory work, data collection, analytical work and reporting for research projects;
- Support economic analyses and/or costing analyses for various projects in the Research programs on a need by need basis;
- Liaise with partners and/or collaborators to ensure unit deliverables are met;
- Contribute to the health policy dialogue and sector policy including making recommendations on strategies and policy options;
- Interact with APHRC clients at the funding and policy levels, organize and manage policy development and evaluation papers in collaboration with other researchers and our partners;
- Contribute to scientific writing, and production of technical reports, journal articles, policy briefs and blogs;
- Contribute to proposal development and fundraising for research projects;
- Mentor junior researchers and facilitate in the Center’s training programs as needed; and
- Represent the Center at high level national, regional and international forums, including relevant technical working groups and expert committees.
Qualifications and Experience:
- PhD in Health Economics or closely related field.
- Experience in conducting, managing and analyzing costing data collection/ surveys.
- Strong quantitative skills (managing, analyzing and interpreting health economics and costing analysis e.g. cost effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis, with extensive familiarity with quantitative statistical packages (e.g. STATA, SAS or SPSS). Experience and familiarity with a diverse set of costing data sets will be an added advantage.
- Experience and familiarity with generating, use and analyzing health and population datasets – primary/secondary data; small and huge datasets is an added advantage.
- Strong skills in economic analyses of health policies.
- Strong practical experience and skills in impact evaluation designs of health and population interventions is desirable.
- Strong writing skills and good record of publications on relevant areas in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft packages (e.g. MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel).
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to work in a culturally diverse team.
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application in English through Health Economist, and include:
- A letter of application;
- A statement of research interests and goals (1-2 pages); and
- CV with contact details of three referees
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to have a Police Clearance Certificate.
Special Notice
APHRC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.