Raising the profile of
research for health among young Kenyans
The Fifth National Call for Research Internships - 2014
The Consortium for National Health Research (CNHR) is a Kenyan non-governmental organization whose mission is to contribute to the strengthening of national research for health in Kenya.
The Fifth National Call for Research Internships - 2014
The Consortium for National Health Research (CNHR) is a Kenyan non-governmental organization whose mission is to contribute to the strengthening of national research for health in Kenya.
The Consortium also
contributes to the building of networks and communities in research for
health.
The Research
Internship Programme CNHR sponsors an annual research internship exposure
programme that enables young graduates to make informed choices of pursuing a
life-long careers in research.
Through this
Programme, CNHR will offer ten competitive scholarships for a maximum period of
six months (October 2014-April 2015).
Successful interns
will benefit from close mentorship and supervision by senior researchers in
various institutions across the country.
Some of the selected
interns will have hands-on experience in multidisciplinary settings; others
will
work in laboratory/field conditions and be exposed to modern approaches of research using sophisticated diagnostic or analytical equipment, health systems research environment etc.
work in laboratory/field conditions and be exposed to modern approaches of research using sophisticated diagnostic or analytical equipment, health systems research environment etc.
At the end of the internship period, exceptionally performing candidates may be considered, through a competitive selection process, for further training scholarships at Masters and Post-Doctoral levels under CNHR’s research capacity strengthening and training programme.
Applicants invited from medical, biomedical science and social science disciplines: Recent first degree graduates from both public and private universities are eligible.
In addition, recently
qualified graduate doctors, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, biomedical, social
sciences, who have an interest in developing a career in research for health,
are also encouraged to apply.
Thematic Focus of the
Competitive Essay
The new constitutional
dispensation in Kenya has introduced a County focus for development. Article 43
of the Constitution provides for the right to the highest attainable standard
of health.
Numerous challenges are being faced in the realization of health care delivery to the newly established counties. In response to this very topical subject, applicants are required to write an
essay of not more than 1200 words on ‘Resolving challenges of devolving healthcare delivery to ensure reasonable access and equitable health services in all parts of the Republic.
In developing a
convincing position, applicants are encouraged to acquaint themselves of the
provisions of the Kenyan Constitution (2010), the Vision 2030, as well as
numerous government policies (both National and County) and strategies for the
health sector.
Eligibility
The successful interns
must satisfy the following criteria:
- Be
Kenyan citizens;
- Be
recent (past three years) first degree graduate from a recognized
university qualified in a medical/biomedical or social sciences discipline
with a minimum of an upper second (or credit for non-classified first
degrees);
- Have no
previous health research internship experience for a period greater than 3
months;
- Be currently
unemployed; and
- Applicants
from medical and allied health professional (medical doctors, dentists,
pharmacy, nurses etc) should have completed their respective professional
internship
Application procedure:
Interested individuals
are encouraged to apply online giving preferred internship possibilities as
guided by the form and prospectus.
Application forms and
the prospectus are available atwww.cnhrkenya.org.
Submission:
Applications can only
be submitted online on the CNHR website atwww.cnhrkenya.org
Applications must be
received by 0500 pm Monday 25th August 2014
Only successful
applicants will be contacted.
For any clarifications,
please contact info@cnhrkenya.org
Visit
www.cnhrkenya.org for details of CNHR and its programmes
A documentary on CNHR’s achievements in supporting research for health activities in Kenya can be found at the following link:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYsHOuhNb3tfuyFx0dWnIQ.
CNHR is an Equal
Opportunity Employer