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IntraHealth International, through the USAID-funded Ingobyi Activity, seeks to recruit a Research consultant to conduct quantitative data analysis and support the upcoming operational research training activity for Ingobyi staff, and post-graduate students who are recipients of Ingobyi Operational research grants in maternal, newborn, and child health. The USAID Ingobyi Activity seeks to improve the quality of reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) and malaria services, in a sustainable manner with the goal of reducing infant and maternal mortality in Rwanda. The USAID Ingobyi Activity builds upon the tremendous gains Rwanda has made as well as previous USAID investments in the health sector. USAID Ingobyi Activity aims to contribute to the reduction of infant and maternal mortality and the incidence of malaria in Rwanda. The Activity partners with the GOR to build on the country’s considerable achievements, guided by national health strategies, goals, objectives, and data. The Activity is not just building capacity and capability but aims to achieve a shared understanding of the patterns and systemic structures that underlie the health system and where and how to bring about measurable sustainable improvements.
USAID Ingobyi Activity seeks to recruit the following consultant:

Research consultant position
Summary role
The research consultant will provide advanced statistical expertise and support to the operational research team engaged in various research studies. He/she will participate in the design, development, and reporting of selected research studies. In collaboration with the USAID-Ingobyi Activity MEL team, the consultant will train Ingobyi staff, and post-graduate students who are recipients of Ingobyi Operational research grants in maternal, newborn, and child health. He/she will report to the Senior Operational Research Advisor.

Essential Functions:
• Train USAID Ingobyi activity staff and post-graduate students’ recipients of Ingobyi operational research grants in maternal, newborn, and child health.
• Support dissemination activities of research findings to appropriate audiences
• Lead the development of abstracts, manuscripts, and posters for ongoing operational research projects
• Submit a report highlighting research outputs produced from the assignment

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
Essential
• Ph.D. in a medical or public health-related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quantitative and qualitative research methodology.
• Experience in research on reproductive, maternal, child, newborn, malaria, and adolescent health issues is highly desirable.
• Experience using analysis software Stata and R.
• Demonstrable track record of successful research publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Demonstrated experience in training students, frontline workers on research methodology
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a highly professional attitude.

Desirable
• Effective communication skills and teamwork.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Results-oriented and able to deliver on time; and
• Ability to work with flexibility and good time management.
Anticipated timeline: The consultant is needed to perform multiple tasks on different occasions throughout a period of 6 months under a framework contract. For each unit of the task, the consultant will receive in writing the type of work, the expected results, the time limit (number of days) to complete the task and the deliverables to be produced. Estimated number of days for the consultancy is 40 days.

Selection criteria
Applications will be assessed on financial reasonableness and technical considerations. Maximum scores for technical and financial applications will be 70% and 30%, respectively.
Technical evaluation criteria/ 70 marks
Must have a Ph.D in public health, or other Medical related fields with further research and data analysis training.
(25 pts) Have relevant experience in coaching researchers in protocol development, data analysis and manuscript writing for both quantitative and qualitative methods (20 pts) Have published at least three verifiable articles in the areas of RMNCAH/Malaria in reputable peer-reviewed journals with at least two as the primary authors. (15 pts) Clear statement of flexibility in the availability during the contractual timeline (10
pts)

Submission Procedure
Interested applicants are requested to submit electronic copies of their technical and financial proposals (in English), to ingobyiprocurement@intrahealth.org with “Research consultant” in the subject line, no later than May 30, 2022, before 6:00 PM.
The application file should include:
• Motivation letter and updated CV.
• 3 professional references, including current and previous direct supervisors with their full names, phone number, and email address; and
• Copies of academic degrees and/or diplomas.
IntraHealth International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and requires affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and consultancies.
Logistical needs related to the assessment will be organized and provided by USAID Ingobyi Activity.
Only applicants fulfilling the above requirements will be contacted.
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