Job For Research Coordinator at Sightsavers, 22nd February, 2019

Sightsavers is an international organisation that changes lives for the long term. We work in more than 30 countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and support people with visual impairments to live independently. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Research Coordinator Location: Nigeria Country Office Reports to: Research Adviser NTD (HH) – with dotted line to CD Nigeria Contract type: FTC 1 year Department: Research Job Purpose

• To provide technical, administrative and logistical support to the research studies in Nigeria.
• The post holder will work collaboratively with the Sightsavers country office and Principal Investigators in the Federal Ministry of Health in Nigeria, the Sightsavers Research team and other external academic institutions such as Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine to ensure research is implemented smoothly and to international research quality standards.
• This is an ideal post for a junior researcher in the NTD or social sciences field looking to gain experience contributing to large pieces of research which may impact NTD control, elimination and case management strategies for NTDs nationally and more widely.

• Liaise with PIs, Sightsavers in-country staff, and project implementation partners and contribute to different aspects of collaborative research project management.
• Support procurement and supply management for data collection periods
• Contributing to field guides, data collection and supervision tools based on existing drafts and protocols
• Recruitment and day to day management of data collectors and co-researchers including the associated logistics
• Recruitment of study participants
• Contribute to supervision, data collection, data analysis, and reporting.
• Data management, storage, filing and uploading
• Participate in community based analysis activities
• Participate in dissemination of research findings through reports, peer-reviewed publications, targeted blogs and presentations.
• Support qualitative and quantitative data analysis

• Master’s degree (or equivalent practical training) in Epidemiology, Public Health, Social Sciences or related field
• Demonstrable experience of conducting and managing research in endemic countries particularly qualitative research and/ or Neglected Tropical Disease
• Experience of working in partnership with academic institutions
• Understanding of research governance and ethical principles particularly in relation to research with vulnerable people
• Knowledge of qualitative research methods for social sciences
• Knowledge of NTDs, disability and health systems
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills

• Verbal fluency in Hausa
• Fluency in local languages Hausa, Yoruba, Fulfulde and/or Idoma, Igede or Tiv advantageous
• Demonstrated knowledge of either basic epidemiology or social science skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Qualitative and quantitative data management and analysis skills using software packages, eg. Nvivo, XL, STATA, R
• Fluent English language including writing skills

• Communicating & Influencing
• Team Working
• Planning & Organising
• Change & Improvement
• Delivery and Implementation

• Research team
• Nigeria Country office

• In-country and international academic and research institutions;
• In-country implementation partners: Federal Ministry of Health; State Ministries of Health
• Donors
• Other NGDOs

• Local Terms and Conditions apply.

• We will be contacting shortlisted candidates for interview shortly after the closing dates. We regret that in view of the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond if you are unsuccessful. We hope you understand the need to concentrate resources towards our work.
• We’re an equal opportunities employer, and we particularly encourage qualified people living with a disability to apply. Find out about our commitment to inclusion.