Research trainee position at African Population and Health Research Center -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear all, The Africa Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) invites ap- plications from qualified candidates for the position of Research Trainee. The description of the position is given below. For more in- formation about APHRC, please visit our website: http://www.aphrc.org The center is accepting applications until the close of 23rd July 2003. Applicants should ensure that they send copies of their tran- scripts/certificates either by fax, post or e-mail (scanned); and letters of two referees. Applications should be addressed to: Daniel Njaga dnjaga@aphrc.org. Research Trainees Functional responsibility: Within relatively detailed guidelines on objectives and priorities, participate in the design and implementa- tion of research projects, data analysis, dissemination of research findings, and training activities on various research projects to ad- dress contemporary population, health and poverty issues affecting African countries. This position falls under the transitory research traineeship program in which the incumbent works under close guidance and supervision of one or more of the Center's research staff to de- velop practical understanding of social and health sciences research, and to better prepare them for further academic training. Research Trainees are expected to proceed for their doctoral training upon completion of their fixed two-year fellowship. Specifically, charged with: * Under the guidance of a research staff, the trainee participates in the design, implementation and dissemination of the Center's research projects * Assists research staff with the management and coordination of field activities, data management, analysis and report writing * May be responsible for supervision of field and data processing staff * Other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and Executive Director of the Center. Qualification/Experience: * Masters Degree in a relevant discipline (generally, demography, economics, public health or sociology/anthropology); * Familiarity and experience with social science/health research pro- tocol, willingness to learn, taking initiative, and strong motivation for research excellence; * Demonstrated promise and willingness to pursue doctoral studies in the field of population, health and poverty following the tenure of the fellowship; * Ability and willingness to work within a collaborative framework, both with individuals and institutions and within a multidiscipli- nary, multicultural setting; * Good computer literacy with experience using a variety of quantita- tive and qualitative software packages; Knowledge of basic statisti- cal concepts is desirable; * Fluency in written and spoken English; a knowledge of French is de- sirable; * Position should be taken up not later than three years upon comple- tion of the Masters degree. * Age -30 and below Organizational impact: Impact is generally limited to the projects assigned and other members of the project team, although this may in- clude staff of partner institutions and thus affect the organiza- tion's external image to some extent. May supervise a limited number of scientific support staff. Dr. Frederick Mugisha, African Population and Health Research Center Shelter Afrique Center, 2rd Floor Longonot Road, Upper Hill P.O.Box 10787, 00100-GPO Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254-2-2720-400/1-2 Fax: +254-2-2720-380 mailto:fmugisha@aphrc.org http://www.aphrc.org