NLResearch Scientist
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)Remote
Global health and wellbeingGlobal health and infectious diseaseResearchData
Why this is on the board
Governments in sub-Saharan Africa spend a lot of money on malaria prevention, but often do not know exactly which bed nets and medicines actually reach people. As principal investigator you design the measurements that make this visible. A well-designed study can determine how a ministry adjusts an entire programme, and your method can then be used in other countries too.
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About the role
Design and lead health surveys and impact evaluations for infectious disease prevention programmes across Sub-Saharan Africa. - Design coverage survey protocols, sampling strategies and audit methodologies for malaria and health interventions. - Serve as principal investigator for evaluations, data audits and health facility-level data validation efforts. - Manage relationships with government health partners and programme stakeholders to secure data collection access and support. - Supervise f…
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