Research Uptake Manager at Malaria Consortium

Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the comprehensive prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable and under privileged populations. We increasingly find our work on malaria can be effectively integrated with other similar public health interventions for greater impact and therefore expanded our remit to include child health and neglected tropical disease interventions.

We are recruiting a suitable candidate to join our team in the capacity below:

Job Title: Research Uptake Manager

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: This is a fixed term contract for the period of four years. 

Description

• Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Research Uptake Manager to join our team in either the UK, Nigeria or Uganda. 
• The Research Uptake Manager is an important, high level role that will maximise the impact of the research generated by the Research Programme; to develop policy-influencing strategies linked to evidence and learning from research conducted through various research activities at Malaria Consortium.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• MSc in Public Health, Global Health, Epidemiology or a related research discipline with a substantial research component
• Demonstrable understanding of the broader RU theory of change i.e. the barriers to uptake experienced by decision-makers as well as the challenges of communicating research
• Skills in developing a range of outputs for communicating research – in print, electronic and face-to-face formats.
• Demonstrable experience in developing and delivering research uptake strategies.
• Knowledge of the policy and practice environment in global health and current debates within the research discipline
• Strong skills in communicating scientific / development research to non-research audiences

Salary
£48,000 gross per annum. (Salary is based on securing the job in the UK. The salary will vary based on location.)

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline  17th April, 2023.

Note

• Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
• The advertised salary is based on securing the job in the UK. The salary will vary based on location.
• This is a fixed term contract for the period of four years. 
• To apply for this position you will need to have the right to work in the specified country. Malaria Consortium is not in a position to sponsor a work permit