Call for Applications! Short Course: Implementation Research Methodology and Applications

APHRC & CEGA Call for Applications: Short Course on Implementation Research Methodology and Applications

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The African Population Health Research Center (APHRC) and the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) are calling for applications for the in-person short course on Implementation Research Methodology and Applications.

Date: October 3 - 7, 2022

Venue: Kigali, Rwanda

Implementation science is an upcoming field of study that focuses on using rigorous socio-economic methods (e.g., impact evaluation and quasi-experimental designs) to promote the adoption and integration of evidence-based practices, interventions, and policies into public health. Given East Africa’s heavy infectious disease burden, the APHRC is partnering with CEGA at the University of California, Berkeley, to develop a network of independent, health-focused researchers in East Africa equipped to investigate the socioeconomic dimensions of infectious disease treatment and prevention through implementation research and impact evaluation. This 5-day in-person training on Implementation Research Methodology and Applications will explore these methods for early career social scientists and public health specialists in East Africa. 

Objective:

• To equip participants with knowledge and skills on the use of implementation research as a tool for infectious disease treatment and prevention, and to broaden its impact by creating a network of active researchers in East Africa. 

Eligibility:

• Citizen of East Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda)
• Doctoral/postdoctoral researcher or early career faculty 
• Background in public health, social science, or related field
• Demonstrated research interest in infectious diseases
• Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply

Cost:

• For all successful applicants, the following costs are fully covered: registration fee, training materials and content, meals and refreshments during the workshop.
• Not covered: Travel and accommodation costs

Register here: bit.ly/3QgmtGf

Application deadline September 16, 2022, 4:00 PM EAT.

Advert for position of a Research Coordinator

Advert for position of a Research Coordinator

Position: RESEARCH COORDINATOR
Location: Africa
Closing Date: 31st August 2017
Date of Assumption of Duty: 1st October 2017

 The African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA) requests applications

for a full - time position of Research Coordinator in the organisation.

Description of Work
The AfLIA Research Coordinator will be responsible for managing research-related activities for AfLIA. The Research Coordinator will design, implement, and analyze projects that utilize multiple methods and span countries across Africa. In addition, the Research Coordinator will serve as a liaison between AfLIA and key project, library, policy, and other stakeholders in support of AfLIA’s research mission. The Research Coordinator will report to AfLIA Projects Director.

The primary responsibility will be the Africa Data Project, in partnership with TASCHA. For this project, the Research Coordinator will report to TASCHA through the Projects Director of AfLIA for the successful implementation of this multi-year activity. In addition, the Research Coordinator through the Projects Director of AfLIA will undertake research activities that will support the organization advance its multiple work streams.

Responsibilities
Below are the responsibilities for the Research Coordinator:

Research Management

• Engage with library stakeholders in Africa and other locations
• Liaise with non-library project stakeholders, including government and NGO officials
• Support field work activities, including
  • Training of data collection teams
  • Develop strategies for and conduct pilot testing
  • Oversee recruitment of field researchers
  • Support preparation of logistics for fieldwork and other research activities
  • Manage data collection processes
  • Oversee fieldwork quality control mechanisms
  • Spend time in the field for quality control purposes
• Be responsible for managing and organizing AfLIA data, including
  • Strategically planning data repositories
  • Data cleaning/entry
  • Safekeeping and protection of data
• Provide other administrative support as needed

Research Activities

• Contribute to strategic research decision making for AfLIA
• Assist with work plan, design of data collection methods and instruments
• Conduct desk research
• Conduct fieldwork
• Develop research reports
• Contribute to dissemination of results

Required Skills and Expertise

• At least an MPhil/MSc with a minimum of five (5) years' working experience in
  • managing large projects
  • managing people in remote locations
  • designing, conducting, and managing social science research using multiple methods
  • working with low income/underserved populations
• Knowledge and understanding of libraries
• Familiarity with varying cultural and socio-economic differences across Africa
• Excellent verbal and written English language communication skills
• Sensitivity towards cultural and traditional practices
• A team player

Salary
Not less than $30,000 per annum and negotiable depending on skills and experience

Application Instructions
Submit an application with a Curriculum Vitae written in English and 3 referee reports. It will be an added advantage if two of the referees were Supervisors of applicants 2 past successfully undertaken projects. The application should be sent to secretariat@aflia.net with a copy to hrah@aflia.net under the subject line "RESEARCH COORDINATOR" not later than 31st August 2017. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for further interview.

 Source: http://aflia.net/web/pages/news-events/advert-for-position-of-a-research-coodinator

Coursera Data Management and Sharing MOOC - Opening March 1st

The School of Information and Library Science and the Odum Institute at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and the MANTRA team at the University of Edinburgh are pleased to announce the forthcoming Coursera MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), Research Data Management and Sharing.

This is a collaboration of the UNC-CH CRADLE team (Curating Research Assets and Data Using Lifecycle Education) and MANTRA.
CRADLE has been funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to develop training for both researchers and library professionals. MANTRA was designed as a prime resource for postgraduate training in research data management skills and is used by learners worldwide.

The MOOC uses the Coursera on-demand format to provide short, video-based lessons and assessments across a five-week period, but learners can proceed at their own pace. Although no formal credit is assigned for the MOOC, Statements of Accomplishment will be available to any learner who completes a course for a small fee.

The Research Data Management and Sharing MOOC will launch 1st March, 2016. Subjects covered in the 5-week course follow the stages of any research project. They are:

• Understanding Research Data
• Data Management PlanningTproi
• Working with DataOiy
• Sharing DataI
• Archiving Data

Dr. Helen Tibbo from the School of Information and Library Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill delivers four of the five sets of lessons, and Sarah Jones, Digital Curation Centre, delivers the University of Edinburgh-developed content in Week 3, Working with Data. Quizzes and supplementary videos add to the learning experience, and assignments are peer reviewed by fellow learners, with questions and answers handled by peers and team teachers in the forum.

Staff from both organizations will monitor the learning forums and the peer-reviewed assignments to make sure learners are on the right track, and to watch for adjustments needed in course content.

The course is open to enrolment now, and will ‘go live’ on 1st March.
https://www.coursera.org/learn/research-data-management-and-sharing

Hashtag: #RDMSmooc

A preview of one of the supplementary videos is now available on Youtube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhVqImna7cU

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6th CARTA Faculty and Administrator’s Staff Workshop holds in Nairobi

- Conference Participants 

 The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) is holding a 3-day workshop for Faculty and Administration Staff (FAS) members of its partners’ institutions to strengthen the institutions capacity in running the CARTA program. The workshop is being hosted by the University of Nairobi, Kenya and has drawn over 100 FAS participants from 9 Universities and one research institute. The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa: 6th CARTA Faculty and Administrator’s Staff Worksh...:

Participants from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria