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.
