Lead the design and development of training resources and courses for on-line, face-to- face and hybrid training on good grants management (with a focus on best practice in financial management, procurement, HR management, grant management, risk, audit and governance) in English and French
- Minimum Qualification :PHD
- Experience Level :Senior level
- Experience Length :7 years
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a premier research-to-policy institution, generating evidence, strengthening research and related capacity in the African research and development ecosystem, and engaging policy to inform action on health and development. The Center is Africa-based and African-led, with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and a West Africa Regional Office (WARO), in Dakar, Senegal. APHRC seeks to drive change by developing strong African research leadership and promoting evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) across sub-Saharan Africa.
APHRC seeks to recruit a Program Coordinator to work in its Research and Related Capacity Strengthening (RRCS) Division to lead the design and development of the good grants management course on the APHRC Virtual Academy.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of training resources and courses for on-line, face-to- face and hybrid training on good grants management (with a focus on best practice in financial management, procurement, HR management, grant management, risk, audit and governance) in English and French.
- Lead the design and development of a Trainer-of-Trainers workshop of the course for facilitators (English and French speaking).
- Support the curriculum development process for select courses (i.e. lead the planning, content and method development, testing, implementation, and course evaluation).
- Lead logistics, academic planning, and recruitment of facilitators for face-to-face, on-line and hybrid training.
- Lead the development of the virtual academy where courses will be housed, working closely with the Virtual Academy Coordinator.
- Lead in the advertisement and promotion of the training opportunities and recruitment of participants ensuring diversity and Africa-wide reach.
- Conduct training needs assessments to identify skills and knowledge gaps to be addressed through different support modalities and assessment of offered training opportunities.
- Lead dissemination of training opportunities to potential individuals and institutions and follow-up technical assistance for participants to apply skills learned.
- Manage the virtual academy elements of the good grants management training, ensuring they are up to date, accessible in English and French, and ready to support the engagement of researchers across Africa.
- Design and implement Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) tools to continuously monitor project implementation.
- Lead report writing based on data collected routinely as part of the project M&E.
- Lead the dissemination of best practices to appropriate audiences, including manuscript writing when appropriate.
- Support the development and sustenance of Communities of Practice in the training area.
- Contribute to RRCS program sustainability by supporting research-support proposal development.
- Support the RRCS Division’s strategic discussions and decision- making processes.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- PhD in Finance, Economics, Education, Social Sciences, Information Systems or related field.
- At least seven years post-master’s experience in an academic or research setting.
- Experience developing training resources and short courses and conducting capacity strengthening activities in academic settings and/or research institutes.
- Good oral communication and writing skills in English and French.
- A good record of publications (at least three as a lead author in peer reviewed journals).
- Ability to work independently, set priorities, juggle tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and coordination skills and ability to work in a culturally diverse team.
- Strong quantitative skills (managing, analyzing & interpreting data), with extensive familiarity with quantitative statistical packages (e.g. Stata, SAS or SPSS).
- Expertise in mixed methods research approaches.
- Experience with e-learning platforms.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis but not later than January 03, 2025. Internal candidates are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required submit a Police Clearance Certificate at a certain stage of the recruitment process.
Special Notice
APHRC is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications and organizational needs. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request to support their participation in the recruitment process.