Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
GLOBAL HEALTH POSITIONS FOR 2020-2021 FELLOWSHIP CLASS Global Health Corps (GHC) together with its partners is inviting self-driven, passionate, young professionals with diverse skill sets and experiences to apply for global health positions for our 20202021 fellowship class. These include a diverse range of high-impact roles with organizations on the front lines of health equity in Zambia. Unless otherwise stated, these are Lusaka based positions, some requiring extensive travel out of Lusaka.
205-Int: Public Health Analyst, Zambia National Public Health Institute
Role Overview
The Public Health Analyst will primarily support the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI)’s research activities but will also have opportunities to contribute to the efforts of our multi-disciplinary team and support various tasks across the other five strategic pillars. The Analyst will be required to conduct public health research and synthesize research evidence, including conducting systematic reviews. They will manage the dissemination and accessibility of research findings, as well as ensure the translation of available research into evidence-based policy materials including policy briefs. The Analyst will develop and execute uptake strategies to demonstrate the relevance of research findings, with emphasis on how to translate knowledge to practice for policy makers and practitioners. And, they will also support surveillance and disease intelligence efforts. Reporting to the Head – Communication, Information and Research, the Public Health Analyst will be responsible for setting ZNPHI’s research uptake strategies in order to leverage a wider portfolio of research results. This role will be based at the ZNPHI offices in Kabulonga, Lusaka. .

  Job Responsibilities:
• Conduct research evidence synthesis (including systematic reviews) in priority areas
• Evaluate public health interventions
• Analyze and review research and other public health data
• Contribute to scientific publications and policy oriented documents
• Promote the dissemination and uptake of research findings through knowledge translation platforms
• Provide technical assistance to key users of analytical data where necessary
• Facilitate housing of data and indicators in the data repository
• Support surveillance, emergency preparedness, and other public health functions
Perform other functions as necessary

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree*
o Preferred: Bachelor’s or master's degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, or related health or social sciences field
• Experience conducting and synthesizing research, including systematic reviews*
• Strong skills in quantitative/qualitative data management, ideally including data collection (primary and secondary data), analysis, and summary/recommendations*
• Experience writing about scientific subjects*
• Demonstrated database management skills
• Experience writing research grant proposals and/or conducting literature reviews
• Knowledge management and translation experience, e.g. saving information in an intuitive, approachable format and/or writing accessible summaries or presentations to share information
• Familiarity with research ethics, surveillance, and epidemic preparedness
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to learn new skills quickly
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully in multidisciplinary teams

  Job Education Requirements:
• Bachelor’s or master's degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, or related health or social sciences field

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
All Applications should be done online at https://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply-to-be-a-fellow/ 
Applications opened on December 4 2019, will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will close on January 15, 2020. Early application is highly encouraged.

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