Director of Research at African Population & Health Research Center (APHRC)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Last Date: November 20, 2010
Email: jobs@aphrc.org

AFRICAN POPULATION AND HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER
Promoting the well-being of Africans through policy-relevant research on population and health

READVERTISEMENT - VACANCY FOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
The African Population & Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to conducting high quality and policy relevant research on population, health, education, and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa. The Centre seeks to recruit a Director of Research. This is an Internationally-recruited position, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Position:
The Director of Research at APHRC will report to the Executive Director and will supervise research theme leaders. S/he will be part of the Senior Leadership Team pr imarily responsible for overseeing the Center’s research portfolio. The candidate will:

· Lead the development and updating of the Center’s strategic plan and its translation into annual work plans
· Work with research theme leaders in setting core research pr iorities and in fundraising for research projects
· Provide direct and strategic links to national, regional and international institutional partners and collaborators
· Provide quality assurance for all research work and reports, including proposals, ethical reviews, and
research/donor reports
· Support the Head of Policy Engagement and Communication to enhance the role of research in informing policy
decisions and the Head of Research Capacity Strengthening to enhance research competencies within APHRC and across sub-Saharan Africa
· Work with the Head of Data Unit to ensure efficient systems for data collection, processing, management,
archiving, analyses, and sharing; and
· Work with the Head of Finance and Administration to ensure prudent and efficient deployment of the Center’s human and financial resources in implementing the Center’s research agenda. The position requires up to 20 percent international travels.

The Candidate:
APHRC is looking for an accomplished researcher and/or research manager with:
· At least 10 years of post-doctoral experience in an academic or resear ch institution, five of which must be at a senior management level
· A PhD in a field relevant to APHRC’s research including Anthropology, Biostatistics, Demography, Development or Policy S tudies, Economics, Education, Public Health/ Epidemiology or Sociology
· Extensive experience working in sub-Saharan Africa
· Excellent interpersonal, supervisory, communication, and leadership skills with past experience in managing
senior staff in research or academic institution
· Excellent track record in fundraising for scientific and research programs.

Preference will be given to individuals with strong commitment to training and mentorship of other researchers, knowledge and experience in financial and human resources management, as well as excellent writing and editing skills. The candidate must also be self-driven and demonstrate high-aptitude in assessing risks, managing and resolving conflicts, and team building.

Interested candidates should send via email or mail their letter of application and CV with contact details of three referees to the address below. Please, indicate ‘’Director of Research’’ on the subject line for email application or on the envelope.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

The Human Resources Manager
African Population and Health Research Center
Shelter Afrique Center, 2nd Floor, Longonot Road, Upper Hill
P.O. Box 10787 – 00100 GPO, Nairobi
Email: jobs@aphrc.org; Website: www.aphrc.org