HR191 J O B D E S C R I I P T I I O N
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POSITION DETAILS
Position title Senior Lecturer and Research Co-ordinator
Job title (HR Practitioner to provide)
Job grade (if known) Senior Lecturer
Academic faculty / PASS department Health Sciences
Academic department / PASS unit School of Public Health and Family Medicine
Division / section Health Policy and Systems
Date of compilation July 2014
ORGANOGRAM
(Adjust as necessary. Include line manager, line manager’s manager, all subordinates and colleagues. Include job grades)
PURPOSE
Senior Lecturer and Research Coordinator to develop post-graduate health systems research teaching, coordinate international research collaborations, and develop new research activities.
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Key performance areas (4
– 6)
(What)
1
2
Teaching
Research
% of time spent
50%
40%
JOB CONTENT
Activities / Objectives / Tasks
(How)
 Support the appropriate development of the Division’s teaching activities, including curriculum development
 Teach in the fields of: Health
Systems; Health Policy and
Systems Research; Complexity;
Community Health Research and Development
 Convene at least one MPH module
 Co-convene the MPH Health
Systems track, with HODiv
 Undertake MPH student supervision
 Undertake PhD supervision
Results / Outcomes
(Why)
Support for regular curriculum review within the MPH health systems track
Support for recruitment of MPH health systems track students on an annual basis – and support of them through to graduation
Convene at least one module and teach sessions within the MPH health systems that are positively evaluated by students
Successful completion of dissertations by MPH students
Successful completion of PhD studies by students
Competencies needed
Teaching and assessment of postgraduate students in HPS
Postgraduate Student supervision (Masters and
PhD)
Strong Listening, communication and collaboration skills
Advanced computer literacy
Analytical skills
Initiative, problem solving and adaptability
 Develop, conduct and manage research that integrates the work of the International
Religious Health Assets
Programme (IRHAP) within the
HPS division
 Lead the development of new areas of social science and health systems research within the HPS division, as agreed with the HODiv
Successful submission of new grant proposals that a) integrate IRHAP within the HPS division and b) represent new areas of HPSR work
Effective coordination of CHESAI activities for UCT
Successful submission of writing outputs based on research activities
Strong support for and coordination of teams involved in implementing research science methods, interdisciplinary studies
Programme co-
Strong analytical skills
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Contributing to salary through new grant proposals

3
Management 5%
 Act as the UCT co-ordinator for the Collaboration for Health
Systems Analysis and
Innovation (CHESAI), working closely with colleagues at the
University of the Western Cape and other health policy and systems groups within the
Western Cape
 Work within research teams within the HPS division as appropriate
 Perform other duties as required/assigned
 Manage the UCT-IRHAP office, with some administration, as part of the HPS Division,
(including website management and development, database maintenance, ongoing literature reviews, conference management, communication)
 Fund-raise, and oversee budgets, as primary investigator for IRHAP within the HPS Division (including proposal-writing and networking)
 Fund-raise and oversee budgets for other research and other projects within the portfolio of the HPS Division
(including proposal-writing and networking)
Effective management of staff and activities as agreed with HODiv, with a particular focus on the UCT-IRHAP office
Academic management and administration
Fundraising, proposal writing and networking
Budget oversight
Website and conference management
Initiative, problem solving, and adaptability
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Collaboration and
Networking
5%
4
 Deputise for the head of the
HODiv in SOPH&FM activities as appropriate
 Supervise staff working within the Division as needed and agreed with HODiv
 Maintain and strengthen HPS division collaborations (at UCT, in South Africa, in Africa and internationally)
 Integrate the IRHAP collaborative network (at UCT, in South Africa, Africa, and internationally) within the HPS division
 Maintain the HPS divisional website and manage other communication work for the division
 Lead collaboration and networking within the
SOPH&FM and UCT around multi-disciplinary work, with a particular focus on social science collaborations
Maintenance and extension of networks within UCT, and with the wider communities of HPSR practice in Cape Town, South African and internationally – including appropriate integration of the IRHAP collaborative, and with a particular focus on multidisciplinary collaboration
Staff management and supervision skills
Networking and collaborative skills
Communication
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Minimum qualifications
Minimum experience
(type and years)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 A PhD in Humanities or Social Sciences
 At least 5 years experience in collaborative team research, including in health systems and development, in Africa and internationally o Have previously been the primary investigator of international research projects, and have experience in sourcing, establishing and completing research grants o Experience in research management, including project management, implementation, team coordination and evaluation o Have exposure to issues relevant to research on religion and health, and relevant African networks
 At least 3 years experience in management and administration in an academic setting
 At least 3 years experience in teaching and assessment of postgraduate students relevant to the field of Health Policy and Systems
 A demonstrated academic publication record
 Strong listening, communication, and collaboration skills
 Strong analytical skills
 Advanced computer literacy
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AGREED BY
SIGNATURE CONTACT NO. DATE
Job Holder
Line Manager
HOD
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