Nigeria: Research Expert, Maternal Health

About Us

Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. Since 1971, we have assisted governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and programme management.

Programme Summary

This is a proposed, five-year, internationally funded human resources for health project in northern Nigeria. The programme will serve to increase female participation in the health workforce, resulting in more women health workers, higher retention of women health workers, and increased health worker coverage in low-coverage areas, across five states on northern Nigeria: Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Yobe, and Zamfara.

Position Summary

The Research Advisor will be responsible for leading a study assessing whether a new cadre of community-based female health workers is needed in Nigeria. Experience in health systems research is required. Economic and policy expertise is welcome. The position located in Abuja and reports to the Team Leader.

Key Responsibilities

? Lead programme outputs related to the new cadre research study ? Manage relationships with partner organizations supporting programme research and analysis ? Develop evaluation study protocol and ensure that study is conducted according to protocol ? Contribute to data analysis and work with the Advocacy Advisor to develop materials based on study findings ? Prepare or support necessary technical and programme-related reports, including presentations and manuscripts for scientific publication

Qualifications

? Advanced degree in public health or a related field ? At least ten years’ experience in research, including on health and/or human resources for health ? Expertise in quantitative and qualitative analyses, including cost effectiveness analysis ? In-depth knowledge of Nigeria’s healthcare system ? Willingness to travel within Northern Nigeria ? Excellent written and spoken English

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility

Work Environment

• Usual office working conditions free of disagreeable elements.

If you are interested in this position, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, no later than 16 July, 2012.

All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page. Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.