Senior Technical Advisor, Child Survival Research

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Nutrition InternationalPublic Health, Nutrition

Canada, Preferably location aligned with Eastern Time ZoneContractSenior

Salary105,000 - 114,000 CAD per year

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Master or Doctorate degree in nutrition or public health.
At least 7 years of work experience with NGOs, UN agencies, or similar organizations.
Experience in public health research design, implementation, analysis, and publication.
Strong project management skills with experience overseeing research projects.
Experience in research and evaluation, preferably in developing countries.
Demonstrated ability to communicate research methods and results via manuscripts and presentations.
Strong analytical ability to interpret data.
Working knowledge of statistics and visualization software such as SPSS, STATA, or other open-access tools.
Ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with internal units, offices, and external partners.
Fluency in English is essential.
Working capacity in French is an advantage.

Lead technical inputs and quality assurance of research designs, planning, implementation, and reporting.
Determine necessary evidence for research design and recommend strategic actions for specific country contexts.
Lead or support the implementation, analysis, and interpretation of results to improve program quality.
Collaborate with portfolio staff to identify and manage consultants for research support.
Coordinate input from the R&D Unit to harmonize research activities.
Manage research projects according to organizational standards, including preparing Research Charters and TORs.
Manage end-to-end contracting processes and quality assure all project deliverables.
Steward donor relationships through deliverable preparation and regular engagement.
Contribute to the monitoring of portfolio-level strategy and use evidence to inform future approaches.

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