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The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation seeks an
Associate Director of Research
TITLE: Associate Director of Public health evaluation
LOCATION: Yaoundé, Cameroon
REPORTS TO: Country Director

Background
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 19 countries and at over 7,000 sites around the world, with a mission to end pediatric HIV/AIDS through research, advocacy and prevention and treatment programs.
Job Summary:
The Associate Director of Public Health Evaluation (AD-PHE), manages the research and evaluation portfolio of the Foundation in Cameroon. S/he provides strategic leadership and oversight of the clinical, implementation, operations, and program effectiveness research conducted by EGPAF/Cameroon, in close coordination with the technical and SI teams. The AD-PHE will directly contribute to generation of a strong evidence base to improve the effective delivery of quality programs to further the mission of EGPAF Cameroon, improving the lives of Cameroonians infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

Job Responsibilities:
• Leads and manages the EGPAF Cameroon portfolio of operation research and evaluation activities
• Leads and/or oversees 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 with EGPAF leadership in Cameroon to generate proposals for funding application related to HIV clinical, implementation, or program effectiveness research.
• Works closely with the Technical and SI teams to identify priority program and public health evaluation questions.
• Identifies and evaluates interventions to address key programmatic challenges using strong scientific methodology to inform the program, Ministry of Public Health, and the broader HIV field
• Liaises 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 Cameroon IRB review and approval.
• Ensures the highest quality scientific, ethical and regulatory standards for all research activities.
• Supervises and mentors research team members to enhance their knowledge and career development.
• Contributes to capacity building of EGPAF staff and Fellows, partners, and MOPH personnel in the conduct of research through research trainings, mentoring, and sharing/review of relevant scientific literature
• Participates in preparation of study reports, abstracts and manuscripts and dissemination of results at district, national, and international levels.
• Collaborates with the global Research team and research teams across EGPAF programs to leverage global expertise, share experiences, and facilitate multi-country research activities.
• Establishes and maintain close collaboration with research partners, and with in-country counterparts
• Represents EGPAF Cameroon in all activities and meeting related to research.

Required qualifications:
• MD, PhD or similar advanced degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Maternal Child Health, Public Health or HIV related sciences
• Minimum of 8 years of proven experience in health research in developing countries, including protocol elaboration, design of surveys, data collection, data analysis, and scientific publication elaboration
• Experience in maternal, child health and HIV/AIDS research preferred;
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• S/He must have led from conception, development to report / or publication at least two protocols.
• S/he must have authored at least two abstracts at international conference and one publication in a peer review journal.
• Knowledge and understanding of HIV services, PMTCT, MCH, pediatric and adult HIV care and treatment
• Knowledge of protection of human subjects in research and ethics regulations to ensure compliance with all local and international requirements
• Proficiency in the use of databases such as Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Epi-Info and analytical software, such as STATA, SPSS, is an advantage
• Perfectly bilingual (English and French)
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented with ability to prioritize, take initiative and follow-through
• Proven abilities to coordinate and manage research staff/team and team work
• Results oriented with a demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with competing priorities
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Other skills required: Good interpersonal skills, available and flexible on times, be rigorous and motivated.
• Available for regular traveling within Cameroon (up to 30%)

How to apply?
Email a cover letter and CV to [email protected]. The subject should read Associate Director of PHE Deadline for applications: May 5, 2017. PLEASE Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing pediatric HIV infection and eliminating pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention, care, and treatment programs. Founded in 1988, EGPAF supports activities in 19 countries around the world.

Elizabeth Glaser contracted HIV in a blood transfusion in 1981 while giving birth to her daughter, Ariel. She and her husband, Paul, later learned that Elizabeth had unknowingly passed the virus on to Ariel through breast milk and that their son, Jake, had contracted the virus in utero. The Glasers discovered, in the course of trying to treat Ariel, that drug companies and health agencies had no idea that HIV was prevalent among children. The only drugs on the market were for adults; nothing had been tested or approved for children.

Ariel lost her battle with AIDS in 1988. Fearing that Jake's life was also in danger, Elizabeth rose to action. She approached her close friends, Susie Zeegen and Susan DeLaurentis, for help in creating a foundation that would raise money for pediatric HIV/AIDS research.

The Pediatric AIDS Foundation had one critical mission: to bring hope to children with HIV and AIDS. Elizabeth made her first trip to Washington in 1988, when she met with President and Mrs. Reagan, representatives at NIH, and members of Congress. In 1989, the Foundation held its first fundraiser and awarded its first grant for research on the immune dysfunctions in children living with HIV. Dozens more Washington trips and research grants followed.Elizabeth lost her own battle with AIDS in 1994, and to honor her legacy, the Pediatric AIDS Foundation was renamed the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF). Under this name, EGPAF has become the leading global nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing pediatric HIV infection and eliminating pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs.Elizabeth’s legacy lives on in her son, Jake, who is now a healthy young adult.

About the EGPAF Logo In 1988, Ariel Glaser painted how she envisioned the world — as a beautiful garden kept bright with sunshine and surrounded by love. Her inspiration serves as the EGPAF logo, representing hope for children everywhere.

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The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation seeks an Associate Director of Research TITLE: Associate Director of Public health evaluation LOCATION: Yaoundé, Cameroon REPORTS TO: Country Director

Background The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 19 countries and at over 7,000 sites around the world, with a mission to end pediatric HIV/AIDS through research, advocacy and prevention and treatment programs. Job Summary: The Associate Director of Public Health Evaluation (AD-PHE), manages the research and evaluation portfolio of the Foundation in Cameroon. S/he provides strategic leadership and oversight of the clinical, implementation, operations, and program effectiveness research conducted by EGPAF/Cameroon, in close coordination with the technical and SI teams. The AD-PHE will directly contribute to generation of a strong evidence base to improve the effective delivery of quality programs to further the mission of EGPAF Cameroon, improving the lives of Cameroonians infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

Job Responsibilities: • Leads and manages the EGPAF Cameroon portfolio of operation research and evaluation activities • Leads and/or oversees 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 with EGPAF leadership in Cameroon to generate proposals for funding application related to HIV clinical, implementation, or program effectiveness research. • Works closely with the Technical and SI teams to identify priority program and public health evaluation questions. • Identifies and evaluates interventions to address key programmatic challenges using strong scientific methodology to inform the program, Ministry of Public Health, and the broader HIV field • Liaises 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 Cameroon IRB review and approval. • Ensures the highest quality scientific, ethical and regulatory standards for all research activities. • Supervises and mentors research team members to enhance their knowledge and career development. • Contributes to capacity building of EGPAF staff and Fellows, partners, and MOPH personnel in the conduct of research through research trainings, mentoring, and sharing/review of relevant scientific literature • Participates in preparation of study reports, abstracts and manuscripts and dissemination of results at district, national, and international levels. • Collaborates with the global Research team and research teams across EGPAF programs to leverage global expertise, share experiences, and facilitate multi-country research activities. • Establishes and maintain close collaboration with research partners, and with in-country counterparts • Represents EGPAF Cameroon in all activities and meeting related to research.

Required qualifications: • MD, PhD or similar advanced degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Maternal Child Health, Public Health or HIV related sciences • Minimum of 8 years of proven experience in health research in developing countries, including protocol elaboration, design of surveys, data collection, data analysis, and scientific publication elaboration • Experience in maternal, child health and HIV/AIDS research preferred; Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • S/He must have led from conception, development to report / or publication at least two protocols. • S/he must have authored at least two abstracts at international conference and one publication in a peer review journal. • Knowledge and understanding of HIV services, PMTCT, MCH, pediatric and adult HIV care and treatment • Knowledge of protection of human subjects in research and ethics regulations to ensure compliance with all local and international requirements • Proficiency in the use of databases such as Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Epi-Info and analytical software, such as STATA, SPSS, is an advantage • Perfectly bilingual (English and French) • Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented with ability to prioritize, take initiative and follow-through • Proven abilities to coordinate and manage research staff/team and team work • Results oriented with a demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with competing priorities • Strong communication skills, both oral and written • Other skills required: Good interpersonal skills, available and flexible on times, be rigorous and motivated. • Available for regular traveling within Cameroon (up to 30%)

How to apply? Email a cover letter and CV to [email protected]. The subject should read Associate Director of PHE Deadline for applications: May 5, 2017. PLEASE Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

2017-05-05

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