PRINCIPAL RESEARCH OFFICER I – MINISTRY OF HEALTH & WELLNESS

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PART -TIME-6 MONTHS

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 20 of 2019

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PRINCIPAL RESEARCH OFFICER I
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above position in the Ministry of Health & Wellness, Department Health Policy Research & Development, tenable at the Ministry of Health & Wellness, Headquarters.

SALARY: D2 (P271, 020 – P299, 232 per annum)

BENEFITS: (a) Optional contributory Medical Aid
Scheme (Government pays 50% Employee 50%) (b) Contributory Pension (Government contributes 15% and employee 5%)

LEAVE: 30 working days per annum.

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences majoring in Statistics & Economics or Statistics & Demography, Bachelor degree in Public Health or any related field.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of ten (10) years ‘post qualification work experience in a related field of which three (3) years should be in a Research Implementation/ Coordination Environment.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: to coordinate all the research work and provide professional and managerial guidance to heads of at least two sub- units. Also initiates and guides individual research projects of junior research officers.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

1. Initiates and guides individual research projects of junior research officers.
2. Receives and screens research applications by category (Minimal risk, Greater than minimum & High risk) and allocates reviewers (Board reviewers)
3. Schedule Board Meetings.
4. Appraises and recommends undergraduate & masters student’s proposals.
5. Trains and develops researchers.
6. Conducts research and produces research reports for publication.
7. Monitor utilization of research resources.
8. Advises research officers under him/her on the applicability and efficiency of particular research methods on subject matter fields.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Functional/Technical Skills
• Problem Solving
• Directing Others
• Building Effective Teams
• Drive For Results
• Presentation Skills
• Time Management
• Planning
• Ethics & Value
• Intellectual Horsepower
• Timely Decision Making
• Managing And Measuring Work