HIVST Research Consultant at Jhpiego Nigeria

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Location: Abuja
Position Reports To: STAR Project Director

Overview

The consultant will work closely with Jhpiego STAR Project team, Ministry of Health, local stakeholders and global advisors working on STAR project to design and oversee the study.
The study will be implemented during the financial year 2021. The consultant is expected to spend 5-6 months to complete the study.
The position holder will consult with the Ministry of Health and coordinate implementation research on various HIVST distribution models, generating evidence for rapid scale-up and improved access to HIVST.

Responsibilities
Under the supervision of STAR project Director:

The consultant will engage the Ministry of Health, Jhpiego/STAR project and PEPFAR and Global Fund implementing partners to understand and support seamless conduct of the project evaluation and research.
He/She will align field procedures with approved protocols and Standard Operating procedures (SOPs)
Develop training protocol for the training of data collectors, qualitative interviewers and transcribers
Will complete and submit study reports, including cleaned dataset, statistical analyses and syntax, data collection tools and completed instruments used during the consultancy
Work closely with Jhpiego STAR project staff in-country (community HIVST consultant, private sector consultant, HTS and SI advisors etc) and in the Headquarters.

Timeframe & locations
January 3 – February 15, 2021:

Desk review, situational analysis and stakeholder engagement on HIVST program evaluation and research.
Development of data collection and M&E Tools, development and approval of new tools, research instruments (surveys, interview guide etc) and protocol
Training of data collectors and data entry clerks.

February 16th – March 31st:

April 1st – May 31st 2021:

Educational Qualifications

A Master’s Degree or PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology, Monitoring and Evaluation, Implementation Research, Health Service Researches or relevant field
At least 5 years of experience in health services and implementation research including leading the design and implementation research with strong quantitative and qualitative research skills.
At least 10-15 related publications in peer reviewed journal with 5 as first author
Demonstrated capacity and professional experience in survey design implementation including sampling strategy, estimating sample size, coordinating data collection and analysis.
Demonstrated experience training research assistants and supervising a research team
Significant work experience in conducting health research in Nigeria
Excellent oral and writing skills in English
Evidence of having undertaken similar assignments.

Application Closing Date
17th December, 2021.