About CURES Project:

The Tunisian Health Center for University Research Excellence & Sustainability (CURES) project is funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination and implemented by FHI 360 in partnership with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and BioHealth Innovation, Inc.

The aim of this project is to improve scientific education and research in Tunisia to better prevent and treat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through the establishment of a modern center of excellence in NCD research and simulation-based teaching that allows the medical community to apply research and test new technologies and treatments. This project will lay the groundwork for the long-term growth of life sciences innovations and health technologies coming out of the University of Sfax and throughout Tunisia, support the improvement of healthcare quality in Tunisia and strengthen the business climate to become more conducive to private sector-led growth.

The project is organized according to three overriding objectives:

Objective 1: Establish a research and simulation center at the Sfax Faculty of Medicine (SFM) equipped with the resources and curriculum necessary to become a center of excellence for research on NCDs.

Objective 2: Create partnerships and linkages between the SFM and American university research centers and universities to facilitate exchanges of information and experience focused on innovation and research.

Objective 3: Establish commercially viable partnerships between the SFM and the private sector, both in Tunisia and internationally, to foster locally developed health-sector technologies.

Position Description

Performs research development with senior research staff to develop, implement, manage, and conduct research studies. Makes detailed evaluations, observations, analyzes data and interprets results using qualitative/quantitative methods and statistics. Investigates, creates, and develops new methods and technologies for project advancement. Works with senior research staff to develop and implement non-clinical research studies. Provides input on the best ways to obtain accurate information from study participants in ways that address research objectives and permit data-based conclusions. Works with diverse teams on multiple projects at once.

Responsibilities

Research/Technical

• Conducts literature reviews with minimal guidance from senior staff.
• Supports senior staff in the development of study documents, including drafting informed consent forms and collaborating on drafting data collection tools and sections of study protocols.
• Programs simple to moderately complex surveys.
• Develops training materials with guidance from senior staff; may collaborate on or co-lead trainings for study implementation.
• Monitors data as it comes in from the field for completeness and accuracy.
• Conducts qualitative data management and analysis.
• Assists in the development of qualitative codebooks; reviews transcripts for and removes/obscures identifiable information.
• Works with a team to apply codes consistently to transcripts using current software, writes code summaries.
• Develops codebook for quantitative datasets; obtains, merges, and cleans quantitative datasets.
• Conducts descriptive analyses using statistical software with minimal oversight; fills in table shells and may suggest additional analyses based on understanding of data.
• Conducts more sophisticated analyses involving regressions, scale creation, or application of complex sampling designs with substantial oversight from senior staff.
• Prepares datasets and associated documentation for public data sharing; may verify results from descriptive analyses conducted by others prior to publication.
• Supports preparation of dissemination materials, including data visualizations for various audiences, and coordinates internal reviews.
• Supports new business development efforts.
• Project Management/Coordination
• Manages communications with the study team and field-based data collection team(s). May include planning and managing team meetings, documenting key decisions and tracking action items.
• Tracks study progress and timelines; identifies and communicates potential problems to field team, under appropriate supervision.
• Supports financial administration of project, including collaborating on study budget. Assist with subaward development and monitoring.
• May review and track invoices and payments; manage consultant contracts. Performs other duties assigned.

Applied Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors, and prepare reports.
• Experience programming surveys for electronic data collection using preferred software. Familiarity with data visualization software, interactive dashboard creation, or geographic information systems preferred.
• Knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures for conducting research studies under government regulations.
• Effective communications in information shared by ensuring attention is paid to the specific components (i.e., formatting) of the communication, successful delivery, and accountability for specific components (i.e., keeping timelines updated).
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English, fluent in host country language as appropriate.

Experience

• Typically requires 2+ years of research or evaluation experience.
• Prior experience in global public health preferred.
• Prior experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) preferred.

Problem Solving & Impact

• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Civil Society, Communication and Social
• Marketing, Economic Development, Education, the Environment, Gender, Health, Nutrition, Research, Technology and Youth or a Related Fields.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

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