Senior Research Associate
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Overview
The Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to the mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.
CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades CHAI has expanded its focus. Today along with HIV we work in conjunction with our partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19 malaria tuberculosis and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer diabetes hypertension and other non-communicable diseases and we work to accelerate the rollout of lifesaving vaccines reduce maternal and child mortality combat chronic malnutrition and increase access to assistive technology. We are investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through programs in human resources for health digital health and health financing. With each new and innovative program our strategy is grounded in maximizing sustainable impact at scale ensuring that governments lead the solutions that programs are designed to scale nationally and learnings are shared globally.
At CHAI our people are our greatest asset and none of this work would be possible without their talent time dedication and passion for our mission and values. We are a highly diverse team of enthusiastic individuals across 40 countries with a broad range of skillsets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in with majority of our staff based in programming countries.
In India CHAI works in partnership with its India registered affiliate William J Clinton Foundation (WJCF) under the guidance of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) at the Central and States levels on an array of high priority initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes. Currently WJCF supports government partners across projects to expand access to quality care and treatment for HIV/AIDS Hepatitis tuberculosis COVID-19 common cancers sexual and reproductive health immunization and essential medicines.
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Program Overview:
India continues to bear the worlds highest burden of tuberculosis (TB) in terms of absolute numbers of incident TB cases. National TB prevalence survey (2019-21) revealed a significant 31.3% (estimated) crude prevalence of TB infection (TBI) among Indias population aged 15 years and above. Moreover India has set an ambitious target of eliminating TB by 2025. The National Strategic Planoutlines a critical target of initiating 95% of identified/eligible TBI cases on TB Preventive Treatment (TPT) by 2025.
The TB Household Contact Management (TB HCM) project is a pioneering initiative addressing critical gaps in coverage and completion of TPT amongst household contacts of notified drug sensitive pulmonary TB patients with particular focus on under five (U5) children. Planned to be implemented in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh this four-year TB HCM project aims to impact over 2.5 million individuals through a community-based service delivery model that leverages community health workers from the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) and general health systems. As the first large-scale implementation of TPT while focusing on Universal Health Coverage strategies the project focuses on decentralizing and strengthening TB care within general health systems. Additionally it incorporates an impact evaluation component further enhancing its significance in advancing TB prevention and care in alignment with national health priorities and international best practices.
Position Summary:
WJCF seeks a highly motivated results-oriented Senior Research Associate to support the TB HCM project reporting to the National Monitoring Evaluation & Research Manager. The role involves supporting study implementation coordinating evaluation activities providing technical input and contributing to evidence generation to advance TB prevention strategies. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong leadership analytical and problem-solving skills capable of working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced multicultural environment with appropriate guidance and mentorship. The Senior Research Associate will support engagement with government counterparts donors and external partners and work across WJCF/CHAI teams to ensure project success.
Responsibilities
1. Coordination of external evaluation activities 40%
- Support and coordinate communication with the evaluation agency ensuring alignment between the evaluation and program implementation with the objective of ensuring timely information flow regarding any risks to the core elements of the program
- Support fieldwork for the planned RCT embedded within the program ensuring high-quality data collection training. The candidate will also be expected to establish quality control mechanisms implement them and provide regular updates to the core national and global teams.
- Proactively identify and address any challenges affecting the design and implementation of the evaluation.
- Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for the evaluation agency managing ongoing coordination activities not explicitly listed above and ensuring the evaluation and implementation processes remain aligned under the guidance of the senior team.
2. Technical review and input 25%
- Contribute to the technical review of study protocols instruments evaluation design and analysis plans in collaboration with the broader technical team
- Support the design refinement and implementation of an embedded randomized controlled trial (RCT) and other qualitative components (e.g. process evaluations qualitative interviews) to assess the impact of the CbHCM model
- Assist with the submission of study tools to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and other relevant Indian authorities (such as HMSC) as required
- Where needed analyze quantitative data using Stata or other statistical software. Additionally they contribute to the design of qualitative tools and assist in their implementation and analysis including transcript coding using appropriate qualitative analysis software
- Collaborate with the technical team to respond to donor inquiries related to the impact evaluation and/or data from routine program monitoring
3. Evidence generation & Synthesis of learning 35%
- Conduct primary and secondary research to address learning and evidence gaps in strategically relevant areas of implementation and evaluation.
- Support the in-country learning agenda by identifying and addressing evidence gaps for NTEP and CHAI/WJCF through complementary analyses. Participate in systematic reviews of secondary literature on related themes and maintain a bibliography of key citations using reference management software
- Work closely with the National Monitoring & Evaluation Manager to align evaluation and program monitoring workstreams. Contribute to synthesizing learnings from implementation and evaluation efforts to inform new ideas and guide intervention design
- Support the development and delivery of learning and dissemination materials including reports manuscripts and other documentation
Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters in epidemiology economics biostatistics or a related field with significant focus on quantitative skills (e.g. epidemiology and public/global health) with a strong understanding of inferential statistics).
- Minimum 5 years of applied work experience in resource-limited settings and/or a field requiring analytical problem-solving.
Technical Skills:
- Strong command of experimental quasi-experimental study designs and qualitative research methods
- Experience in designing and implementing quantitative models and/or impact evaluation and/or qualitative research; fluency in concepts of statistical inference and data analysis
- Strong skills in quantitative modeling data management and statistical analysis using software like Stata/R
- Demonstrated experience with data collection workflows and platforms such as SurveyCTO Google sheets or similar tools
- Demonstrated experience with or involvement in the implementation of RCTs/Or quasi experimental or similar studies in India
- Experience piloting survey instruments training data collectors and leading field logistics for large-scale studies
Stakeholder management and communication:
- An ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and support the development of actionable recommendations for a range of audiences including Ministries of Health global donors and policy makers
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to navigate multi-cultural multi-stakeholder situations collaboratively to achieve intended results
Organization time management and self-motivation:
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to approach complex problems in a structured manner
- Strong ability to work independently to develop and execute work-plans and to achievespecified goals with limited guidance and oversight in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated capacity to thrive in a work environment that requires effective balancing across parallel workstreams and deliverables
- Willingness to travel (at least 25%) to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
Last Date to Apply: 27th July 2025
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
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