Addis Ababa University School of Public Health wants to hire competent Professionals for the following Research Assistant. Therefore, you are kindly invited to Apply, if you qualify, as per the procedure mentioned below.

The Indigo Partnership is a five-year research programme funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) of UK which will develop and test new methods to reduce mental-health-related stigma in China, Ethiopia, India, Tunisia, and Nepal. Specifically, the research within the Indigo Partnership is aimed at establishing a research collaboration that enables the development of effective, contextually adapted stigma reduction interventions, and at carrying out activities to strengthen the scientific understanding of mechanisms of action of stigma processes against people with mental illness. School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University is seeking competent and experienced research assistant to work for the INDIGO project.

Expected roles and responsibilities of the research Assistant

Planning and coordinating the field work
Field level quantitative and qualitative data collection
Transcription of qualitative data
Management of quantitative data
Facilitate communication between administrative and technical staffs of the project
Monitor project progress
Develop project reports
Facilitate trainings
Draft manuscripts from the project
Any other assignments by the project team

Duration of employment: six months with possibility of extension.

Job Requirements

Background and required competencies

MPH with bachelor training in health sciences from recognized higher education institution
Training and experiences in qualitative and quantitative research methods
Excellent written and verbal communication skill of English and Amharic

How to Apply

Interested and Qualified Applicants are requested to submit their application letter specifying for which position they are applying and the date he/she will be available if selected for the post as well as an Updated CV and their relevant Credentials (Such as Degree, Transcript, Renewed Professional License, recommendation Letters and other relevant documents) in person to Addis Ababa University College Of Health Science School of Public Health, Sefereselam Human Resource Administration Office, located around Mesalemiya area, in front of Ethio Tebib Private Hospital, 2nd floor, Office No. 218

Note: Competent Female applicants are highly encouraged