Job Description
The Operations Research Officer (ORO) will work closely with the Project Director and its management team to provide vision, direction, leadership and management to MCSP project staff in the area of implementation science/operations research and its scale-up.
The officer will provide technical and strategic direction for innovative product introduction and development, as well as overall planning and management of program research-related activities.
The officer will coordinate in-country stakeholders to identify appropriate MNH research questions, design and carry out research to provide answers within the context of the and take evidence-based interventions to scale.
The officer will forge strong relationships with local research partners.

Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Public Health or Social Sciences with proven research experience, preferably to public health, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, health management, health technologies or related disciplines.
Demonstrated experience in implementation, and management research
Experience managing public health programs involving the introduction and scale-up of new technological interventions and research oriented programs.
Ability to work with, diverse national research groups.
Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word processing, Excel, PowerPoint), SPSS or equivalent statistical packages
Excellent facilitation, oral and written communications skills
Ability to travel nationally and internationally sip to 30% of time.

Application Closing Date
7th April, 2015

Method of Application
Interested candidates should submit an Application letter and a CV to: jhunigeriaproject@yahoo.com The title of your email and application should be the position and preferred location of what you have applied for.