Implementation Science Advisor

• CAMRIS International
• Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• Apply by 23 March 2018

• Mid-level, Long-term consulting assignment
• Posted on 17 March 2018

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Job Description

CAMRIS International is an international development and research firm that realizes innovative solutions to health and development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective program and research management services. With experience working in more than 80 countries, we combine our proven systems with today’s most effective, evidence-based best practices to improve the lives of people around the world. We apply a customized, customer-centric, cost-effective business approach to offer greater value to our clients and challenge the way things have always been done in our field.
CAMRIS clients include U.S. government agencies and multilateral and private organizations. Our core practice areas include public health, agriculture and food security, economic development, education, environment, humanitarian assistance, democracy and governance, and medical research.
CAMRIS seeks an Implementation Science Advisor for an upcoming task order under the International Technical, Operation, and Professional Support Services (ITOPSS) IDIQ. The objective of this position is to provide support and technical assistance to the CDC-Tanzania Science Office, Chief/Associate Director of Science, the Associated Director of Programs, the Country Director, Branch chiefs, team leads, program staff, and other USG agencies in designing, implementing and evaluating implementation science projects and their products.
Note: The position is contingent on contract award.
* Provides scientific technical assistance to program staff and Branch Chiefs in assigned Program Branches and/or program areas in the planning, development, implementation, analysis and dissemination of implementation science activities.
* Provides support and assistance to CDC-Tanzania to successfully implement key research activities to the highest technical and ethical standards.
* Engages directly with all research activities within the portfolio and prioritizes level of engagement to ensure high quality outputs and timely execution.
* Provides technical assistance and advice to CDC-Tanzania Project Officers/Program Leads/Activity
* Managers of Cooperative Agreements on implementation science issues that need to be addressed to ensure implementation occurs according to agreed upon and documented timelines and budgets.
* Provides technical assistance in the development of evaluation strategies and formulation of appropriate monitoring and evaluation activities for on-going and future public health programmatic
* issues in consultation and collaboration with other USG agencies in Tanzania.
* Assists in the facilitation and coordination of implementation science projects within CDC and across United States Government (USG) agencies in Tanzania.
* Assists in facilitating research prioritization
process within CDC and USG and supports national research strategy development and implementation.
* Participates in drafting and review of protocols and data collection tools of specific research activities within the Science portfolio.
* Assists with completing analyses and drafting publications related to implementation science.
* Work with CDC-Tanzania Science Office Chief and CDC Atlanta Science Offices to ensure appropriate policies are followed. Travel to and support specific study sites during periods of data collection preparation, implementation, analysis, and information dissemination.
* Provides technical oversight, as needed, on training of data collectors, data entry and management personnel to ensure quality of training. Provides support for literature reviews as requested.
* Performs and/or supports the writing of abstracts, reports and manuscripts through one on one mentoring and/or writing workshops with CDC program staff and fellows.
* Assists with other tasks related to the planning, capacity building and implementation of research
* activities to fulfill the needs of CDC/Tanzania and other USG partners.
* Provide support and work to strengthen efforts of CDC-Tanzania during their involvement with USG funded implementation science activities, through targeted scientific input, and planning and advising on key aspects of specific evaluations, with focus on at least one large multi-country project.
* Travel in country (Tanzania) to fulfill a specific program’s monitoring or training requirements and share expertise in disease intervention, public health practices, etc.
* Actively participate in respective program branch meetings.
* PhD in Epidemiology or other area with significant research from an accredited college and/or university.
* Three or more years of experience in HIV/AIDS programs, preferably in a resource-limited setting.
* Demonstrated experience in developing, conducting and analyzing research.
* Specific experience in operational research and implementation science desired.
* At least three years of substantial knowledge of PEPFAR programs is desirable.
* Ability to demonstrate excellent time and project management skills.
* Level IV English proficiency required.
* Ability to effectively communicate in English (speaking, writing, and reading) daily with various groups.
* Ability to work full-time and be in Tanzania is requied.

About the Organization

CAMRIS is known throughout the U.S. for its leading edge services to support our national programs and particularly for serving our Veterans. CAMRIS is also known worldwide for excellence serving client programs to improve economic, social, political, and health conditions of people in all parts of the world. For 45 years, since our first contact with USAID in 1963 and with work in every year since, our most important partner in the international sphere has been the United States Agency for International Development (“USAID”). In fact, CAMRIS has worked with USAID in each year since its founding. Before USAID we assisted its predecessor organizations dating back to the Kennedy Administration in 1961, to address humanitarian needs and to counter instability posed by underdevelopment. To date CAMRIS has carried out assignments for USAID in 50 countries in all regions and in many technical areas. Today CAMRIS continues this proud tradition as it works on significant USAID assignments in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our current work includes technical assistance to support major USAID-funded initiatives in the areas of Global Health, Democracy and Governance, Development, and Monitoring and Evaluation, and active assignments including several global initiatives and our present work in 24 countries (Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Botswana, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe). ABOUT CAMRIS INTERNATIONAL CAMRIS is an International Development Consulting Firm working within the public and private sectors to advance the human and institutional capacities of organizations and communities worldwide. WHAT WE DO We apply a combination of proven interdisciplinary, scientific and management approaches to identify, develop and implement the most effective solutions in support of our clients' program goals. We do this most often in the areas of international development and global health, and selectively in additional areas where our cross-cutting capabilities are well suited to meet the needs of our clients. We operate in all regions of the world, often in very challenging or austere conditions. At all times our focus is on evidence-based effectiveness, quality, reliability, and sustainability. We successfully completed initiatives in nearly 80 countries to date. KEY CAPABILITIES * Short-Term and Long-Term Technical Assistance * Program Management Services * Institutional Support * Research and Analytic Support CORE PRACTICE AREAS * Monitoring and Evaluation * Capacity Building * Project Design * Knowledge Management * Adaptive Technologies * eLearning * Democracy and Governance * Infectious Diseases STAFF CAMRIS has grown rapidly over the last 5 years to a peak of 200 staff, complemented by highly experienced consultants and collaborating partners and universities. CAMRIS is headquartered in Bethesda, MD in the Washington DC metropolitan area, with remote offices, operations and worksites in various locations in the U.S. and overseas.