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Researcher /Senior Researcher for HST
HST
2003-06-23

The Health Systems Trust (HST) is a dynamic NGO with a track record of supporting the development of a comprehensive and equitable health system in South Africa. The Research programme is seeking to fill the position of Researcher/Senior Researcher to provide research and technical input into the organisation’s Research activities. Duties and Responsibilities --------------------------- The Researcher/Senior Researcher will: - Collaborate and work with the research team in identification of health issues to inform the research agenda. - Provide technical support to researchers as and when necessary. Requirements -------------- The ideal candidate will have: - A Masters degree in Public Health or related discipline. In cases of only a Bachelor’s degree, a sound understanding of the current South African Health policy and legislative context is essential. - Between 3 – 5 years experience in health systems research and or health systems development, as well as the ability to facilitate the use of research information for decision making in the health sector. - Experience in quantitative data analyses and report writing - Experience in interacting with a variety of stakeholders operating at all levels of the health systems in order to determine priority research needs; - The candidate should preferably be based in Durban Remuneration --------------- Salary is negotiable depending on experience and qualifications. Application ------------ Applications, including a detailed CV with the names and contact details of at least 3 referees should be sent to: Dawn McDonald Health Systems Trust P.O. Box 808 Durban, 4000 Fax: 031 3040775 Email: dawn@hst.org.za Closing date for application: 11 July 2003 THE HEALTH SYSTEMS TRUST SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Health Systems Trust (HST) is a dynamic NGO with a track record of supporting the development of a comprehensive and equitable health system in South Africa.

The Research programme is seeking to fill the position of Researcher/Senior Researcher to provide research and technical input into the organisation’s Research activities.

The Researcher/Senior Researcher will:

• Collaborate and work with the research team in identification of health issues to inform the research agenda.
• Provide technical support to researchers as and when necessary.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Masters degree in Public Health or related discipline. In cases of only a Bachelor’s degree, a sound understanding of the current South African Health policy and legislative context is essential.
• Between 3 – 5 years experience in health systems research and or health systems development, as well as the ability to facilitate the use of research information for decision making in the health sector.
• Experience in quantitative data analyses and report writing
• Experience in interacting with a variety of stakeholders operating at all levels of the health systems in order to determine priority research needs;
• The candidate should preferably be based in Durban

Salary is negotiable depending on experience and qualifications.

Applications, including a detailed CV with the names and contact details of at least 3 referees should be sent to:

Dawn McDonald
Health Systems Trust
P.O. Box 808
Durban, 4000
Fax: 031 3040775  Email: dawn@hst.org.za

Closing date for application: 11 July 2003

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