Organization:Partners for Health
and Development in Africa (PHDA)
Opportunity: Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)
Background
The mandate of PHDA is
to promote health and economic development in Kenya and Africa, with the
following primary objectives: to provide health services; to promote research
into health issues which impact Africa; to promote development activities; to
promote research into development issues which impact Africa; to provide
educational opportunities to individuals in Africa; and to raise, mobilize and
disburse funds and other resources in furtherance of its objectives.
Position Summary
The Chief Scientific
Officer is responsible to the Board of Directors of the PHDA, and also has a
direct reporting responsibility to the University of Manitoba Associate
Vice-President (Partnerships).
The CSO shall work
collaboratively with the Organization’s Chief Executive Officer to accomplish
the Organization’s goals of promoting health and economic development in Kenya
and Africa.
The CSO will have
general responsibility for coordinating the organization’s research,
development and service activities, and will also assume general responsibility
for coordinating the organization’s fundraising efforts.
Additional areas of
responsibility will include Board of Directors-related administrative support,
together with community and public relations activities focusing on building of
partnerships with the scientific community, governmental agencies and other
organizations.
This position is
envisioned as part-time, with the precise terms subject to negotiation.
Qualifications
- PhD
preferably in biology, microbiology or chemistry, and/or a medical degree.
- Minimum
of five years of experience in research, preferably in developing
countries.
- Significant
experience with research and publication, grant writing and fundraising.
- Minimum
of two years experience engaging with government programs and/or policy in
some professional capacity, preferably in issues surrounding health or
education.
- Strong
computer experience, specifically for research, writing and scheduling
activities.
- Experience
working with Board of Directors preferable.
- Leadership
and supervisory experience.
Competencies
- Leadership,
including mentorship and training, sensitivity to diversity, fostering of
collaboration and partnerships.
- Communications,
including interpersonal communications, written communication, and formal
and informal presentations.
- Demonstrated
skill and experience in writing proposals for funding research or
programs.
- Handling
interpersonal relationships, conflict resolution, and team building.
- Critical
and logical thinking, problem solving, and multi-tasking abilities.
Applying for the position
Please send a CV,
covering letter and references to PHDAapplications@csrtkenya.org indicating
that it is the CSO position that you are applying for.
Deadline for receipt
of applications is February 28, 2013.
Only candidates to be
interviewed will be contacted.