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• Lead and manage the EGPAF/Uganda portfolio
  of research and evaluation activities including the generation of
  proposals and other requests for funding related to HIV clinical,
  implementation, or program effectiveness research
• Lead and/or oversee all aspects of the
  research and evaluation studies, from idea conception, development of
  protocols and data collection instruments, personnel training, study
  implementation, data management/analysis to manuscript writing
• Work closely with the Technical and SI
  teams to identify priority program and public health evaluation questions
• Identify and evaluate interventions to
  address key programmatic challenges using strong scientific methodology to
  inform the program, MOH, and the broader HIV field
• Liaise with the EGPAF global regulatory
  officer to ensure all human subjects’ research protections are in place
  and all protocols undergo appropriate sponsor, U.S. and Uganda IRB review
  and approval
• Ensure the highest quality scientific,
  ethical and regulatory standards for all research activities
• Supervise and mentor research team members
  to enhance their knowledge and career development
• Contribute to capacity building of EGPAF
  staff and fellows, partners, and MOH personnel in the conduct of research
  through research trainings, mentoring, and sharing/review of relevant  scientific literature
• Participate in preparation of study
  reports, abstracts and manuscripts and dissemination of results at
  district, national, and international levels
• Work closely with the global Research team
  and research teams across EGPAF programs to leverage global expertise,
  share experiences, and facilitate multi-country research activities

• The applicant for the USAID EGPAF RHITES
  Project Research and Evaluation Director job opportunity should hold an
  MD, PhD or similar advanced degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics,
  Maternal Child Health  Public Health
  or HIV related sciences
• At least five years of proven experience
  in health research in developing countries, including protocol
  development, design of surveys, data collection, data analysis, and
  scientific publication elaboration
• Experience in maternal, child health and
  HIV/AIDS research preferred
• Research publications demonstrating
  productive research experience
• Extensive knowledge of protection of human
  subjects in research and ethics regulations to ensure compliance with all
  local and international requirements
• Demonstrated experience in the independent
  development of research protocols and management of research in developing
  countries
• Broad knowledge and understanding of HIV
  services, PMTCT, MCH, pediatric and adult HIV care and treatment
• Proficiency in the use of databases such
  as Microsoft Access, Epi-Info and analytical software, such as STATA,
  SPSS, R is an advantage
• Strong organizational skills, with ability
  to prioritize, take initiative and follow-through.
• Ability to exercise diplomacy and build
  partnerships and consensus, within teams, governmental agencies and with
  other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively
  as member of dynamic team in fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills, both oral and
  written, are required

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