CeSHHAR Zimbabwe
DUE: 31 JAN 2024
Social Scientist (PhD) – Post Doctoral Anthropologist (x1)
Duty Station: Mt Darwin
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Deadline: 31 January 2024 (4.30pm)
CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is an organisation that specialises in population health research and
programming, including on sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. CeSHHAR has an extensive
national, regional, and international academic and community partnership network. CeSHHAR has a
diverse range of funders which include the Wellcome Trust, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,
United States NIH, UK Medical Research Council, Templeton World Charity Foundation, USAID, Global
Fund for AIDS TB and Malaria, UNICEF and UNFPA. We partner very closely with the Liverpool School
of Tropical Medicine (UK), Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Care and international and
regional centres of research excellence to evaluate national programmes and determine the impact,
uptake, and cost effectiveness of novel reproductive health interventions.
JOB ROLE
The Social Scientist will be reporting to the Director – Climate and Health and is responsible for leading
research projects under HIGH Horizon and HAPI in Mt Darwin District. The two projects address
knowledge gaps around the quantification and monitoring of direct and indirect impacts of ambient
heat exposure on maternal, newborn and child health. The projects will contribute to designing
individual/household/community and health facility-level interventions. Key responsibilities include: –
• Research Leadership: Spearhead the design and implementation of research projects within
the Climate and Health Department, ensuring alignment with departmental objectives.
• Protocol and Grant Development: Collaborate with investigators in crafting research protocols
and grant proposals. Facilitate timely protocol approvals and maintain an organized system
for protocol renewals, payments, and reporting.
• Document Preparation and Ethical Approvals: Author research protocols, supervise the
crafting and translation of essential research documents, and secure necessary regulatory and
ethical clearances for studies.
• Quality Assurance and SOPs: Design and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for
research undertakings. Periodically conduct audits to ascertain consistent adherence to SOPs.
• Research Coordination: Oversee the strategic planning, execution, and synchronization of
research activities, ensuring alignment with established protocols and project timelines.
• Ethnographic Research: Lead and manage ethnographic research initiatives, from determining
the appropriate methodology to conducting comprehensive analyses.
• Team Leadership: Supervise research personnel, offering training and continuous support to
ensure adherence to study protocols, ethical standards, and data gathering methods.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Engage proactively with interdisciplinary teams, focusing on
pivotal questions at the intersection of climate change and health.
• Data Oversight: Direct the data collection, management, and analysis processes, working
closely with data management teams to guarantee accurate data capture and meaningful
analysis.
• Academic Contributions: Contribute to manuscript development, infusing academic outputs
and reports with nuanced social science perspectives.
• Additional Responsibilities: Execute other duties as directed by both the Principal Investigator
and the Director of Climate and Health.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
A PhD in Social Sciences.
Publications in climate-related topics is an added advantage.
Possession of a valid GCP Certificate and Research Ethics.
At least 8 years of research experience.
Ability to work well independently as well as collaboratively as part of a research team with a good understanding of qualitative and quantitative methods of research; Prior experience managing a field team.
Conversant in Microsoft Office packages and possession of excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Self-motivated and good leadership skills.
Ability to work with people from different backgrounds.
TO APPLY
Step 1:CLICK HERE and complete the form
Step 2: If you are interested in the above position, please email your CV and application cover letter
addressed to Human Resources and send to [email protected]
Indicate the position and duty station you are applying for in the subject line. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all
candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religious and ethnic backgrounds,
including persons living with disabilities, to apply.
The successful candidate will undergo relevant background checks and will be required to commit in
writing to comply with the CeSHHAR Zimbabwe safeguarding guidelines.