Data Jobs – Research Fellow: Health Economics and Policy Programme – Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health (MakSPH)
Job Title: Research Fellow: Health Economics and Policy Programme
Organization: Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health (MakSPH)
Duty Station: Makerere University School of Public Health, Kasangati Office, Uganda
Reports to: Study Principal Investigator
About US:
Makerere University School of Public Health is one of the schools that comprise the Makerere University College of Health Sciences, a constituent college of Makerere University, Uganda’s oldest and largest public university.
Job Summary: MakSPH in partnership with Uganda Ministry of Health and Thanzi la Onse (Health of All) Programme led by the University of York in the UK are engaged in a programme of multi-disciplinary research – the intersection of health, economics and politics to inform decisions in low-income settings on health care resource allocation. The programme aim to support the policy decisions through research and training in Uganda, Malawi and the broader East Central and Southern African (ECSA) region. The programme aim is to adapt the resource allocation research methods, tools and strategies, promote greater population benefits and universal health coverage. In Uganda the health economics and policy programme (HEPP) unit will be establish at MakSPH to implement partnership activities. The programme will be co-led by MakSPH and MOH principal investigators (PIs).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Partnership leaders (PIs) at MakSPH and MOH to coordinate the activities in the Uganda programme for TLO.
- Engage with the PIs, Department of Policy and Partnerships at MOH and Department of Health Policy Planning and Management (HPPM) at MakSPH to implemented identified programmes activities for HEPP.
- Work with PIs to prepare for and oversee the implementation of research activities such as protocols, securing authorization and collecting needed data and preparing progress reports;
- Organize short-courses/trainings include communications to beneficiaries and facilitators.
- Participate in teams to prepare approved scientific products including grant applications, manuscripts, policy briefs and presentation material as appropriate.
- Participate in teams at MakSPH to prepare teaching materials in health economics and such other teaching obligations was will be assigned by the supervisor.
- Support TLO partners on collaborative research activities such as economic modelling for health benefit package, strategic purchasing for services, health expenditures studies, etc.;
- Attend MakSPH, MOH and TLO engagements as appropriate to enable coordination of work and mutual adjustments to achieve timely outputs.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Master’s Degree in Health Economics, MPH with a track in Health Economics or equivalent.
- At least three years’ experience in health systems setting at national, district or NGO level;
- Previous experience in leading or coordinating health related research is added advantage;
- Familiarity with use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Stata/SPSS
- Knowledge of Health Management Information System (HMIS/DHISII)
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.