Social Scientists x2

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Zambart is an independent Zambian research organization whose headquarters is at the University of Zambia, School of medicine, Ridgeway Campus in Lusaka. Zambart is globally renowned for its interdisciplinary research on HIV and Tuberculosis and has contributed to HIV and TB policy and practice at national and global levels. Zambart’s research portfolio now includes a broader scope of urgent public health issues.

Zambart’s vision is to conduct quality interdisciplinary health research on issues of public health importance in Zambia and contribute to improving health policy and practice leading to better health for all.

Our mission is to contribute to global public health policy and practice through the generation of an evidence base by conducting high-quality health research in Zambia.

Study summary
Nurturing the resilience of mobile youth to navigate health and wellbeing crises in southern Africa (Nurture4Youth) is a four-year study funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) using UK aid from the UK Government to support global health research. Many young people in Southern Africa migrate in search of education and employment opportunities. Migration limits the mobile adolescents and young people’s (mAYP) access to health care, including their access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services both in terms of information and services. This study will address health access for young migrants by working with them in selected sites in Lusaka and Livingstone to co-create and test interventions that can improve their access to SRH services. The study will apply a multi-disciplinary approach of social science methods (both qualitative and quantitative). The research is a collaboration between the London school of hygiene and tropical medicine LSHTM, the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Zambart, and the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI).

Close to the start of this exciting project, we are looking to immediately fill the following position:

Position: Social Scientists (02)
Reporting to: Study Manager – Nurture4Youth study
Job Location: Lusaka and Livingstone

Roles and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Introducing study and related activities to stakeholders in
study communities.
Designing, planning and conducting qualitative research
activities
Writing research protocols
Designing data collection guides
Conducting qualitative research activities including
participant recruitment, data collection, transcribing, data
management and analysis.
Supporting training for research assistants and other study
staff
Obtaining informed consent from study participants
Leading on qualitative data analysis and writing up for prompt
feedback and academic outputs
Contributing towards writing research manuscripts
Supporting quantitative research activities, including
recruitment, data collection and management
Supporting submission of documents for ethics review

Requirements

Degree in Social Sciences from a reputable University (masters
will be an added advantage).
Excellent qualitative research skills including use of
participatory approaches
Excellent writing skills and key involvement in academic and
pragmatic outputs
Previous experience of working with adolescents and young
people (AYP) and SRH service delivery for AYP as a researcher
will be an added advantage
Computer literate including experience with qualitative data
management software(s)
Fluency in English; Nyanja and Bemba for Lusaka and Tonga and
Lozi for Livingstone
Flexibility to work extended hours in the field

Desirable:

Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with strong interpersonal skills
A team player
Good planning skills/follow up on own work
Attention to details

How to apply:
Applicants meeting the criteria for the above job should send their latest CVs with three traceable references contacts, and a cover letter only (without certificates) outlining clearly how they meet the above criteria to: The Head of Human Resources, Zambart Head Office, Ridgeway Campus, P.O Box 50697, Lusaka or via email to jobs@zambart.org.zm

Closing Date:
The closing date for receipt of applications will be 11th March 2025.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.