Amref Health Africa in Kenya is the country programme office of Amref Health Africa, Africa’s largest International Health NGO. Amref Health Africa is seeking an Advisor for ICARS Africa to provide high-level technical advice and project leadership for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) mitigation efforts. This role involves developing research study designs, advising on AMR mitigation interventions, and providing expert input into the implementation of ICARS projects. The advisor will conduct training needs assessments, contribute to tailored training curricula, and facilitate knowledge exchange between experts and country teams. The position also requires technical reporting, grant application contribution, and representing ICARS at various high-level forums.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and advise on research study designs for baseline studies to identify AMR priorities in African countries across all One Health sectors.
- Develop and advise on AMR mitigation interventions and intervention and implementation research (IIR) across One Health sectors.
- Provide expert input into the development and implementation of ICARS projects.
- Conduct training needs assessments to identify country-level and regional capacity gaps.
- Contribute to the development of tailored training curricula and educational materials using best practices and interactive learning.
- Support regional training workshops and seminars to strengthen AMR capacities.
- Facilitate knowledge exchange between ICARS experts, African country teams, and other partners to enable peer learning and south-south collaboration.
- Synthesize and analyze data into reports and publications for ICARS, ensuring findings are disseminated to national stakeholders and policymakers.
- Deliver independent evidence synthesis, assessments, and reports within the AMR area.
- Monitor scientific research on AMR mitigation relevant to ICARS.
- Identify and contribute to grant applications for funding.
- Contribute to technical reporting requirements for external donors.
- Represent ICARS at project working groups, committees, conferences, and networking events.
- Act as the primary contact point for project partners in co-development and implementation of projects.
- Support the development of a regional network of experts to strengthen knowledge of behavioral and economic implications of AMR interventions.
- Support stakeholder mapping and engagement with ministries, academia, NGOs, and the private sector.
- Establish and maintain relationships with researchers and policymakers for efficient AMR mitigation on the African continent.
- Support collaboration with Amref as the host organization.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a relevant discipline (e.g., infectious diseases, medicine, microbiology, public health, pharmacology, veterinary medicine, environmental sciences, agriculture, food sciences).
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience post-graduation in advising or developing AMR mitigation projects.
- Extensive knowledge of AMR research and interventions specifically in Africa.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting intervention and implementation research using advanced methods.
- Experience working at the science-policy interface.
- Demonstrated experience in project management (planning, resourcing, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting).
- Experience in initiating and maintaining partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
- Knowledge of evidence compilation such as systematic reviews and meta-analysis.
- Cross-sector/One Health research experience is highly desirable.
- Training in public health or field epidemiology is an advantage.
- Experience working with or in various LMICs, particularly in Africa.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.
- Proficiency in Kiswahili, French, Portuguese, or other African languages is an advantage.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Amref Kenya on jobs.smartrecruiters.com to apply.
