PRINCIPAL PROGRAMME OFFICER (PPO) RESEARCH AND GRANTS, WEST AFRICAN WEALTH ORGANIZATION

Under the supervision of the Director of Public Health and Research, the PPO Research and Grants coordinates:

• The development and implementation of regional research programmes in areas of interest to WAHO.
• The development and implementation of a regional research capacity-building plan.
• The dissemination, summary and implementation of research findings into policy and practice.
• The development of a strategy and capacity building for the mobilisation of research grants.

Key responsibilities include: identify the Unit's priorities and needs; identify initiatives to be implemented in the Unit; develop plans, strategies and knowledge outcomes; supervise Programme Officers; coordinate the Unit's budget; monitor and evaluate the Unit's activities; manage partnerships; and ensure quality assurance.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent will participate in regional coordination efforts, in order to:

• Assess research development needs, research development process, research dissemination and  research environment within research and academic / third sector institutions.
• Promote a collaborative research programme with research and academic institutions and the third sector.
• Develop a regional research programme in partnership with these institutions.
• Strengthen research capacity and propose skills development programmes.
• Identify key resources and stakeholders
• Define research priorities in line with WAHO's priority thematic areas.
• Develop plans and policies to address priority research needs.
• Develop inter-sectoral initiatives to support research objectives with research and academic institutions.
• Collect research data and develop and implement a knowledge transfer platform to translate the data collected into policy and practice.
• Provide regional leadership in research interventions.
• Evaluate research programmes and provide quality assurance.
• Contribute to the mobilisation of grants to enhance WAHO's research activities.
• Facilitate resource mobilisation activities at regional and national levels.
• Carry out any other tasks as required by the line supervisor.