Vacancy � Director Health Systems Research Unit
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in the South African Medical Research Council
5 Year Contract
Based in Parow, Western Cape
We seek a dynamic new director for the Health Systems Research
Unit. The goal of the Unit is �To provide interdisciplinary re-
search leadership in the field of effectiveness of health care
services and systems in South Africa�. The director should be a
national leader in health systems research with a strong vision
to �improve the impact of health care on health�. The unit cur-
rently focuses on evaluating healthcare interventions; but the
mandate could be expanded beyond this scope. Developing method-
ology and capacity in health systems research are key objec-
tives. The Unit collaborates widely with scientists in South Af-
rica and overseas.
The key result areas for this position are:
* Strategic planning for the Unit in alignment with the MRC
goals, objectives and research priorities
* Knowledge generation in terms of original research and method-
ology
* Capacity building within the field of health systems research
* Securing funding to maintain and grow the research group
* Translation of research results into policy and practice and
advocacy for health systems research
* Human resource and financial management of the research Unit
The successful applicant would preferably hold a research doc-
torate and be experienced in the methodologies of health systems
research. He or she will be expected to have published widely in
the field of health systems research. A medical degree or other
health professional qualification would be advantageous. The
ability to generate research concepts and questions; and to
write research protocols are vital competencies for the posi-
tion.
He or she would have the networking skills needed to interact
with government departments, faculties of health sciences, in-
ternational agencies and other relevant stakeholders.
The Medical Research Council fully subscribes to the principles
of Employment Equity and these principles will be applied in the
appointment for this position. Disabled persons are welcome to
apply.
For this five-year contract position, the MRC offers a total
cost of employment remuneration package that includes the or-
ganisation�s contribution towards fringe benefits.
Closing date: 19 April 2004
Please submit a detailed CV to:
Ms Elsie Venter
Group Human Resources
MRC, PO Box 19070
Tygerberg 7505, South Africa
or Fax: +27-21-938-0829
E-mail can be sent to:
Glenda Schroeder <glenda.schroeder@mrc.ac.za>
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