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Call for Applications: Social Science Research Opportunity Are you passionate about advancing social science research? Apply now for a fully funded 2025 Mo Ibrahim Foundation scholarship to deepen your expertise and contribute to groundbreaking studies in your field. This initiative supports innovative research addressing critical societal challenges. Open to scholars in diverse disciplines of social sciences. Don’t miss this chance to make an impact! Deadline: March 31, 2025.

Research Assistant Vacancy Particulars of Appointment NIHR Global Health Research on Experiences of The Community Engagement and Involvement (Cei) Members and Researchers Working Together on Stillbirth Prevention and Bereavement Care: A Grounded Theory Study in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Vacancy Ref: RA2024 Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the above post which has arisen at the Women’s University in Africa. Salary: Research Assistant [USD and rate is bank dependent] per annum (inclusive of any additional costs) Hours: Full-time Duration: Fixed-term (12 months) [01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025] Location: Harare, Zimbabwe Responsible to: Dr Unice Goshomi (Zimbabwe Lead) and Dr Amie Wilson (UK Lead) Dr Kushupika Dube (Post-Doctoral fellow) Overall Purpose of the job • To ensure timely delivery of project objectives • To fulfil the aim of the research work stream • To contribute to project reporting, dissemination and publications Key responsibilities, accountabilities or duties Research • To support the development of research protocols. • To secure local ethical and international ethical approvals. • To carry out recruitment of participants. • To collect and manage data. • Contribute to analysis of data. • To liaise with key stakeholders. • Meet regularly with CEI groups. • Contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities. • To work within research governance, ethical and safeguarding principles. Team work • Assist in the co-ordination of local meetings. • Attend and contribute to relevant meetings. • Contribute to activities outlined in the Communication Plan. Planning • Coordinate and ensure the implementation of the project activities and according to the action plan. • Manage own research and administrative activities. Communication • Communicate research information, orally, in writing and electronically. • Report monthly to the Work Stream lead [and research co-ordinator] on project activities. • Provide regular written progress reports. • Disseminate research findings, locally, nationally and internationally, through oral presentations. • Contribute to research publications. • Build internal contacts and join external networks for the exchange of information and to form relationships for future collaboration. Women’s University in Africa is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Women and Differently Abled Candidates are Encouraged to Apply. Interested candidates should submit 6 sets of applications with detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic and professional qualifications including transcripts by Wednesday 13 January 2025 at 12 pm to: The Deputy Registrar, Human Resources and Administration Women’s University in Africa P.O Box GD 32 Greendale Harare Or Hand deliver to The Deputy Registrar, Human Resources and Administration Women’s University in Africa Number 549 Arcturus Road Greendale Harare

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