Kantar is hiring a Senior HIV and Gender Specialist.

We are looking for a Senior HIV and Gender Specialist based in West Africa, ideally Senegal, that can serve in a Team Leader position on this study. She/he will work closely with our informatics team and other team members in the design and implementation of this study. She/he will also work closely with the client team and other key stakeholders. The project will focus on analysis of HIV Risk and Vulnerability predictive factors, and development of an operation tool/procedure to inform programming among adolescent girls and young women in West and Central Africa.

Our Public Division colleagues provide the evidence needed for successful decision-making in government and the public sector. We have expertise in public policy formulation and evaluation, public opinion and voting intention studies, national statistics and longitudinal studies, plus consulting and advisory services in behavior change, public communications and policy design.

The key outcomes at Kantar
The specialist will collaborate with informatics teams to:

Design the study approach, develop instruments and sampling strategy and implement the study activities.
Proactively engage with the client and other relevant stakeholders on this study.
Proactively work with the client to obtain project documents and monitoring data relevant to this study.
Conduct a review of project documents and relevant literature.
Conduct data analysis, data visualization, and reporting;
Provide timely inputs and quality deliverables.
Travel to specific states in the country at the request of the client and per the requirements of the study design/approach as applicable.

Document lessons learnt and best practices and propose recommendations among varied stakeholders.
The Senior HIV and Gender Specialist capabilities
Masters or Doctoral-level training in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Medical Demography, Medical Anthropology, Econometrics, Statistics, Mathematics, or other related degree.
Seven to ten (7 – 10) years’ experience as a mid-level public health professional, with a verifiable track record designing efficient clinical and community HIV testing programmes.
Strong analytical skills and ability to clearly synthesize and present findings, draw practical conclusions, make recommendations and prepare a well-written report in a timely manner.

Strong track record of independent analytical work, with at least 5 -8 years’ experience in advanced data analysis using large datasets.
Advanced experience in the use of statistical analysis packages and tools including Python, R, Stata, and/or SPSS.
Experience analyzing microdata from surveys, administrative data systems, and other sources.

Experience interfacing with national ministries of health, academic institutions and partners is an advantage.
Knowledge of UN role, UN reform process and UN programming at the country level, particularly UNDAF and familiarity and knowledge in the five UNDAF Programming Principles:
Experience working with the client or other multilaterals, preferred.
Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations and implementing partners.
Understanding of and commitment to the importance of an ethical approach to research.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in research work including conducting quantitative and qualitative research (i.e. research design, data collection, analysis, reporting and presentation).
Excellent skills managing and manipulating data using Microsoft Excel or SPSS, or Stata and undertaking qualitative analysis using NVivo or other software.
Language

Ability to communicate effectively as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French.