Category: Academic | Department: Department of Disease Control | Closing Date: 29 Apr 2016 | The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine seeks to appoint a Professor or Reader (equivalent to Associate Professor) in Public Health Evaluation to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The successful candidate will lead a programme of research in public health evaluation, develop strategic partnerships in Ethiopia and worldwide, teach, and contribute to the mission and vision of the School. Specifically, the Professor / Reader in Public Health Evaluation will lead a new five-year evaluation and capacity strengthening grant, entitled: Developing Ethiopian excellence for public health evaluation: measurement, learning and evaluation of improved integrated community case management and community-based newborn care in Ethiopia. He/she will be based at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute in Addis Ababa, and will contribute to building the research capacity of Ethiopian universities and of EPHI. Applicants for the position must be fluent Amharic speakers, have a substantial record of and reputation for public health evaluation research, strong technical skills in evaluating child health programmes and a track record of generating research income and leading large grants. Additionally, applicants must be visionary leaders able to teach, supervise and inspire postgraduate students and colleagues. Whilst a Professor is ideally sought for this position and will be considered in the first instance, applications from candidates at Reader level are also welcome. The post is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation until 31 October 2020 in the first instance and is available immediately. The Salary is to be negotiated depending on skills and experience. Applications should be made online via our website at jobs.lshtm.ac.uk. The closing date is 29 April 2016 and the reference for this post is ITD-DCD-05. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm on the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk. As part of your application please submit a list of publications. The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as “Please see attached CV” will not be considered acceptable. Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.
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