Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is based within the KEMRI Centre for Geographic Medical Research - (Coast). Our core activities are funded by the Wellcome Trust. We conduct integrated epidemiological, social, laboratory and clinical research in parallel, with results feeding into local and international health policy. Our research platforms include state-of-the-art laboratories, a demographic surveillance system covering a quarter of a million residents, partnership with Kilifi County Hospital in health care and hospital surveillance, a clinical trials facility, a vibrant community engagement programme and a dedicated training facility. The KWTRP leadership includes the Executive Director Philip Bejon, the KEMRI Centre Director Benjamin Tsofa, the Ag.
Reference Number: RO-HERU -141220
Category: Research Health Economics
Job Grade: 7.01
JOB PURPOSE:
The research officer will be responsible for 1) Supporting a body of work focused on examining healthcare priority setting in Kenya the broader East African region, 2) Support institutionalization of health technology assessment in Kenya and the East African region, 3) Conduct health technology assessments in collaboration with government
Description:
REPORTS TO: PI
DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None
INDIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None
BUDGET AND RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: None
JOB DIMENSIONS:
The primary responsibility will be to coordinate and support a body of work focused on the costing and economic evaluation of healthcare interventions. .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
For the Health Economics Research Unit (HERU) to:
• Develop research proposals for ethics and scientific review
• Lead the implementation of studies once ethics review has been obtained
• Lead the analysis and write-up of study findings
• Support HERU policy engagement initiatives
• Develop grant applications for funding
• And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

COMPETENCIES:
• Good writing skills
• Good presentation skills • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills a meticulous approach to documentation (including word processing and spreadsheet skills)
• Team working and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Ability to work with limited supervision and meet deadlines

QUALIFICATIONS:
• A Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, economics or a health-related subject
• A masters in health Economics
• At least three (3) year related work experience.
• Experience and skills in health technology assessments (including skills in costing, and cost-effectiveness analysis of healthcare interventions including using modelling approaches such as decision tree and markov models, budget impact analysis, and evidence synthesis).
• Experience and skills in econometrics and its application to the economics of health systems such as equity and efficiency analysis
• Strong quantitative data analysis skills using R and Stata as a minimum

Desirable Criteria
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:
Office based
Field work in selected counties
Willingness to travel throughout the country
Working hours:
Requires flexibility in the hours worked, with the priority being meeting the team’s research goals

Work Hours: 8

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