Malawi: Regional Research Fellow, TSP Program

This is a minimum one-year fellowship. The Regional Research Fellow will assist with TSP M&E and research activities in all 10 focal countries.

The Regional Research Fellow will have the following responsibilities:

• Assist with development of M&E tools, data collection methods, and data quality assurance measures;

• Assist with the implementation of the performance monitoring plan;

• Assist with providing reviews of regional M&E status and feedback on needs, trends, best practices, and priorities to help establish regional and global support;

• Assist with the completion of USAID M&E reporting requirements;

• Assist with implementation of study protocols (recruitment, data collection, data quality audits); • Assist with development of study tools;

• Perform literature reviews;

• Assist with data management and analysis;

• Contribute to programmatic and study reports, publications, and presentations;

• Other duties as assigned.

This is summary of the primary responsibilities of the position, not an employment contract. It does not restrict the responsibilities that may be assigned. Baylor-Malawi may revise this document at any time.

Position can be based in either Lilongwe, Malawi or Pretoria, South Africa.

Applications are sought from experienced, mission-driven candidates who meet the following profile:

• Post-graduate qualification (Masters or Doctorate) in epidemiology, statistics, public health or related subjects or demonstrated relevant experience with a Bachelors degree;

• Experience with data management, including ability to manage, gather, clean, and analyze data and report findings; • Prior experience performing literature reviews and with scientific writing;

• Ability to create monitoring and research tools preferred;

• Ability to create M&E protocols and prior experience with research preferred;

• Knowledge of PEFPAR indicators and reporting desirable;

• Excellent written and oral communication, time management, and interpersonal skills;

• Methodical, good attention to detail, and proven ability to complete projects in a timely manner; • Ability to manage and complete numerous tasks with a high degree of organization;

• Ability to proactively identify and address issues and appropriately communicate these to project leadership;

• Ability to meet deadlines with strong attention to consistency, detail, and quality;

• Ability to travel within country and internationally;

• Willingness and ability to commit to a one-year fellowship; potential commitment to a two-year fellowship desirable.

Applications must include the following:

1. A motivation letter providing explanation and detail on how the applicant satisfies the required candidate profile;

2. A current Curriculum Vitae;

3. Names and contact information of two (2) traceable referees who are not relatives.

Suitably qualified and experienced candidates should address their applications to:

For physical delivery: Tingathe Program Director c/o Human Resource Officer Accord House, 2nd Floor Lilongwe 3, Malawi +265-1-751-047

For email delivery: recruitment@tingathe.org

Please cc Allieth Chikoti, Human Resource Officer (mzideyi@gmail.com)

Only short listed applicants will be acknowledged.