Appel à candidature : Partners In Health recrute un(e) Stagiaire en recherche basé à Kigali, Rwanda.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position Overview

The Research Intern will work on a Research Programme entitles “Effects of maternal nutrition during pregnancy on perinatal and child nutritional outcomes in Rwanda: a birth cohort study” funded by Catholic Relief Services, Rwanda. The study is currently recruiting pregnant women in the 2nd trimester in 7 districts in Rwanda. The ideal candidate for this position is highly self-motivated and passionate about research, with attention to detail and organizational skills. S/he will work across multiple departments at UGHE and health facility within Rwanda and our study collaborators in Germany.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct scoping review on breast milk, birth cohort and child health research in Africa
  • Support and contribute to the development of data extraction template for a scoping review
  • Conducting quantitative data collection at designated data collection sites and as directed by the project PIs, including data entry and data quality assurance.
  • Provide support to the ongoing birth cohort study activities including recruitment of 2nd trimester pregnant women into the study and any add on study to the original study protocol.
  • Work closely with the PIs and study coordinator to ensure teams’ ability to meet contractual requirements, identify gaps and create plans to address them, and provide ongoing support to teams.
  • Writing project deliverables, such as reports.
  • Preparing PowerPoint slides, report and poster presentations as required.
  • Any other tasks as designated by the supervisor.

Qualifications

  • MBBS/MD or BSc in health related field, MSc in Public Health or Global Health, or MSc in other health related programs
  • Practical knowledge and experience of review of literature including scoping reviews.
  • Demonstrated qualitative and quantitative research experience – minimum of 1 year
  • Demonstrable training in research methods, data collection, data analysis
  • Familiarity with qualitative and/or quantitative data collection and data quality assurance
  • Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive
  • Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage competing priorities
  • Proven ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively as part of a research team, and to meet research deadlines.
  • Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda required.

To Apply  

Applicants should provide: (1) a resume, (2) a cover letter, (3) names and contact information of three professional references who can attest to work experience, and (4) copies of all degrees earned. Please upload your cover letter and copies of degrees as a single PDF file under “Additional Files” on the application page.

Application process

Closing date : April 30th, 2023