Job Vacancy: E4A QuIC Research Officer

Evidence 4 Action Ghana is looking to recruit a new team member to take responsibility for the establishment and running of a data collection exercise called the Quality of Institutional Care study (QuIC). QuIC is a low-resource mechanism for collecting quick and frequent quality of care data from maternity facilities in the four E4A focal regions of Ghana primarily using telephone interviews.
E4A QuIC Research Officer - Job DescriptionSummaryOrganizationEvidence 4 Action GhanaJob titleE4A QuIC Research OfficerLocationSchool of Public Health, University of Ghana, AccraSectorMaternal and Newborn Health, Quality of care researchJob - StatusFull-time, fixed-term 12 month renewable contract.Salary GHCQualificationsPost-graduate degree in public health or social science (or equivalent experience)Closing date 23:59 31st October 2013To apply please send CV and covering letter to Dr. Claire Bailey on c.e.bailey@soton.ac.uk and Mrs. Lucy Ofori-Ayeh at l.ayeh@evidence4action.net . IMPORTANT:  Please include the following reference in the subject line of your email: E4AQUIC_1013OrganizationEvidence 4 Action Ghana is a project funded by the UK Department for International Development  which aims to improve maternal and newborn survival by using evidence strategically to generate political commitment, strengthen accountability and improve planning and decision making at sub-national and national levels. E4A Ghana is based at the School of Public Health, University of Ghana and received technical support from a consortium of UK based institutions. The activities of E4A Ghana focus on institutional obstetric care with the ultimate goal of a safe delivery and a healthy  baby for every woman.Job descriptionEvidence 4 Action Ghana is looking to recruit a new team member to take responsibility for the establishment and running of a data collection exercise called the Quality of Institutional Care study (QuIC). QuIC is a low-resource mechanism for collecting quick and frequent quality of care data from maternity facilities in the four E4A focal regions of Ghana primarily using telephone interviews. The job will be based at the E4A office in Accra but will require a significant proportion of time (approximately 1/4) travelling throughout Ghana. Reporting to the E4A Ghana Country Director, the specific responsibilities of the E4A QuIC Research Officer will be:
  • To visit all Health District Health Management Teams and  health facilities offering delivery care in  the 16 E4A focal districts to initiate the QuIC study
  • To collect data from each facility on a quarterly basis by telephone (including data collection/data entry/ basic data analysis/ presentation of data for feedback)
  • To ensure that the data which has been collected is disseminated  appropriately and in a timely manner
  • To attend E4A team meetings where possible
  • To report regularly on QuIC activities to the appropriate colleagues
  • To assist in the further analysis and reporting of study findings
  • To keep track of budget and expenses on a day-to-day basis and carry out appropriate financial reporting
  • To provide input as needed to cross-national QuIC activities
  • To work with the E4A Ghana team on activities of which the QuIC study is a component
  • Carry out any other duties required for the successful implementation of the QuIC study
Person specificationTo fulfil the above role we are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual who is able to work independently with minimal supervision and deliver to a deadline. The role requires excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to work with a range of different stakeholders. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are needed along with confidence in facilitating meetings with colleagues at all levels and presenting to audiences.A post-graduate degree in public health or social science (or equivalent experience) is required along with some field experience of data collection particularly in a health care setting. Some knowledge and understanding of the health system in Ghana and the Maternal and Neonatal health landscape would be advantageous.Very good spoken and written English and experience of writing project or research reports in English is essential.  Proficiency in Excel and Word, including basic analysis of data and presentation of information (graphs and charts), is required along with a willingness to learn additional software packages.Evidence 4 Action (E4A) GhanaEvidence 4 Action (E4A) Ghana is a project funded by the UK Department for International Development which aims to improve maternal and newborn survival. We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and motivated individual to take responsibility for the establishment and running of a data collection exercise called the Quality of Institutional Care study (QuIC). The role of QuIC Research Officer will be based at the E4A Ghana office at the School of Public Health, University of Ghana but will require a significant proportion of time travelling throughout Ghana.  A post-graduate degree in public health or social science (or equivalent experience) is required along with some field experience of data collection. The job will be offered on a fixed-term 12 month renewable contract.Applications will only be accepted by email and will not be accepted after the closing deadline of 23:59, 31st October, 2013 To apply, please send CV and covering letter to Dr. Claire Bailey at c.e.bailey@soton.ac.uk and Mrs. Lucy Ofori-Ayeh at l.ayeh@evidence4action.net. NB: Please include the following reference in the subject line of your email: E4AQUIC_1013

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