Job Description

The Social Scientist will be reporting to the Director – Climate and Health and is responsible for
leading research projects under HIGH Horizon and HAPI in Mt Darwin District. The two projects
address knowledge gaps around the quantification and monitoring of direct and indirect impacts of
ambient heat exposure on maternal, newborn and child health. The projects will contribute to
designing individual/household/community and health facility-level interventions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include: -
• Research Leadership: Spearhead the design and implementation of research projects within the
Climate and Health Department, ensuring alignment with departmental objectives.
• Protocol and Grant Development: Collaborate with investigators in crafting research protocols
and grant proposals. Facilitate timely protocol approvals and maintain an organized system for
protocol renewals, payments, and reporting.
• Document Preparation and Ethical Approvals: Author research protocols, supervise the crafting
and translation of essential research documents, and secure necessary regulatory and ethical
clearances for studies.
• Quality Assurance and SOPs: Design and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for
research undertakings. Periodically conduct audits to ascertain consistent adherence to SOPs.
• Research Coordination: Oversee the strategic planning, execution, and synchronization of
research activities, ensuring alignment with established protocols and project timelines.
• Ethnographic Research: Lead and manage ethnographic research initiatives, from determining
the appropriate methodology to conducting comprehensive analyses.
• Team Leadership: Supervise research personnel, offering training and continuous support to
ensure adherence to study protocols, ethical standards, and data gathering methods.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Engage proactively with interdisciplinary teams, focusing on
pivotal questions at the intersection of climate change and health.
• Data Oversight: Direct the data collection, management, and analysis processes, working closely
with data management teams to guarantee accurate data capture and meaningful analysis.
• Academic Contributions: Contribute to manuscript development, infusing academic outputs and
reports with nuanced social science perspectives.
• Additional Responsibilities: Execute other duties as directed by both the Principal Investigator
and the Director of Climate and Health.

Qualifications and Experience

A PhD in Social Sciences. Publications in climate-related topics is an added advantage. Possession of a
valid GCP Certificate and Research Ethics. At least 8 years of research experience. Ability to work well
independently as well as collaboratively as part of a research team with a good understanding of
qualitative and quantitative methods of research; Prior experience managing a field team.
Conversant in Microsoft Office packages and possession of excellent interpersonal skills, including
the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Self-motivated and good leadership
skills. Ability to work with people from different backgrounds.

How to Apply

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Step 2: Submit your CV and application cover letter addressed to the Human Resources Manager and send to [email protected]. Indicate the position and duty station you are applying for in the subject line. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply.

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