Research Associate

We are seeking a person to fill an anticipated opening as a Research Associate within the Global Disease and Epidemiology Control Program (GDEC) in the Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The position is to join the team working on the Countdown to 2030 for Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents Health . This is a faculty position with an appointment in the GDEC program.

Countdown is a collaboration of academics from global, regional, country institutions, UN agencies and World Bank and civil society organizations, to track progress of life-saving interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N). Originally known as Countdown to 2015, the Countdown Initiative was started in 2003 in response to the challenge of the health-related Millennium Development Goals by 2015.

Countdown generates evidence to foster advocacy and accountability for women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health. We analyze data on coverage of health interventions across socioeconomic status, gender, education, and geography, and on key drivers of change such as policy, finance, and other health system dimensions.

In 2016, the Countdown to 2030 Initiative adapted its strategies and approaches to align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and particularly the Global Strategy for Women’s Children’s and Adolescents’ Health 2016-2030 .

Countdown focuses on strengthening country evidence and analytical capacity through working with country analysts from public health institutions, research institutions and ministries of health. In 2020, Countdown expanded our work to collaborate with public health institutions in 15 countries through a partnership with the Global Financing Facility (GFF). Through Exemplars in Global Health , we also began research studies in 8 countries to understand why some countries outperformed others in maternal and newborn mortality declines during years 2000-2017.

In this position, the applicant would be joining the team to provide support as a quantitative data analyst, including supporting country level analytical and coordination activities in the JHU led Francophone countries.

The Research Associate will work independently in close collaboration with the IIP’s principal investigator and the JHU Countdown and external team.

Specific responsibilities include:

Data analysis (80% LOE)

• Provide support for or lead manuscript writing and data analysis.
• Prepare analytical results and present to key stakeholders
• Managing secondary data sources including (1) data extraction; (2) quality assessments; (3) management and organizing various sources; (4) analysis, visualization, and reporting.
• Carry out data analysis of primary or secondary data in support of specific project needs or as part of project overall analysis plan
• Disseminate findings to in-country and global communities through peer-reviewed publications, reports, and conferences.
• Build in-country capacity for management, analysis, visualization of data through workshops, trainings, and one-on-one mentoring.
• Respond to request to data support as needed and requested by project PIs

Project coordination (20% LOE)

• Focal point for Countdown activities in Francophone Sub Saharan Africa
• Support country collaborators through frequent communication and discussions of deliverables
  • Including tracking of deliverables and reporting on progress as needed.
  • Creating and updating project timelines
• Assist the project PI in achieving all project deliverables

Required

• Masters-level training in public health or related with a focus on quantitative methods
• Excellent quantitative analysis skills and attention to detail.
• Written and spoken French fluency
• Strong oral and written communication and organization skills.
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple activities and competing priorities, and deliver on time.
• Proficiency in programming of least one statistical software package. R or STATA preferred.
• Quantitative research experience using data from in low-and-middle income countries

Assets

• 2+ years of experience working in global health.
• Prior experience working in low- or middle-income countries.
• Knowledge of global reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health related technical terms and concepts.
• Prior experience working in the areas of nutrition, maternal and child health.
• Prior experience working with large dataset and data visualization
• Prior experience working in a coordinator or project management role.
• Ability to work with a multicultural and diverse team with various levels of training and understanding.
• Willing to innovate and create opportunities for him-, her- or themself.
• Flexibility, willingness to learn new things and to adapt to new circumstances, and a sense of humor.

Please upload a cover letter highlighting your relevant education, experience and skills and an updated CV. Screening will start immediately on a rolling basis. If any issues applying through Interfolio, please email materials to countdown@jhu.edu.

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