- Company: Centre for Newborn Health Research and Innovation (CeNHRI)
- Location: Ekiti
- Job type: Full-time
About the role
The Centre for Newborn Health Research and Innovation (CeNHRI) is Nigeria’s first dedicated institution focused on newborn health research, simulation-based clinical training, and evidence-driven policy engagement. We are seeking an Implementation Research and Learning Lead to oversee the design, execution, and continuous learning of our implementation research. This role bridges the gap between field implementation and real-world clinical practice, ensuring that CeNHRI generates rigorous, context-specific evidence on how newborn health interventions are adopted and sustained within routine health systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the Centre’s implementation research and learning agenda aligned with strategic priorities.
- Design implementation research studies, protocols, and data collection tools that address real-world delivery challenges.
- Oversee data collection, field research, and analysis across project sites in collaboration with the Programme Team and MEL team.
- Establish routine learning loops that translate emerging findings into practical adjustments in research implementation and clinical practice.
- Lead the development of manuscripts, abstracts, evidence summaries, and technical reports from CeNHRI’s research experience.
- Provide technical direction, supervision, and mentorship to Research Assistants and other research staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine, Nursing, or a related field.
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Implementation Science, Health Systems, or a related field is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in implementation research, health systems research, or operational research.
- Demonstrated track record of peer-reviewed publications in public health, newborn or maternal and child health, or health systems.
- Strong knowledge of implementation science frameworks and research methods.
- Excellent scientific writing, documentation, and presentation skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel within Ekiti State and to other locations as required.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online.
