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    Research-to-Policy Postdoctoral Researcher at - Nairobi, Kenya - Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

    Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
    Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Nairobi, Kenya

    1 week ago

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    iverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), founded in 1898, was the first institution in the world dedicated to research and teaching in the field of tropical medicine
    Summary


    In this role, you will work as part of a team to strengthen capacity across the entire research ecosystem, enabling African partners to lead international research consortia.

    You will assist technical leadership in supporting researchers to engage with the policy process and will be responsible for documenting the learning from the project and for supporting partners to develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks for their research-to-policy portfolios.

    Your Responsibilities Will Include

    Assessing and strengthening the capacity of LSTM hubs (individual and institutional) to link research to policy, and to engage at the local and international research-policy interface.

    Working with the Evidence-to-Policy portfolio to strategize and execute improvements to capacity at the hubs
    Providing mentorship to team members and developing internal mechanisms to ensure new or growing capacities, whilst supporting teams with their research-to-policy portfolios
    Being involved in the building of an outward looking culture in the LSTM research hubs and engaging with policymakers and systems managers
    Developing and executing a learning portfolio linked to research-to-policy activities and organizing learning events
    Developing and executing a monitoring and evaluation framework for the research-to-policy portfolio

    Qualifications And Skills Required

    A PhD degree in a health-related field or Public Policy related field or equivalent
    Demonstrable understanding of Health Systems and Public Policy in LMICs
    Demonstrable knowledge and skills in both quantitative and qualitative research methods and in conducting different forms of evidence syntheses
    Demonstrable skills in engaging policy and decision-making spaces in a variety of settings
    An understanding and/or skills in the building of capacities in teams and organizations using different approaches and mechanisms.
    A good/growing track record of leading, growing, and managing teams

    Excellent communication skills – written and otherwise – of science or technical content to non-scientific/technical audiences, in formal and non-formal settings.

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