Fellowship Program - (Indlela HE2RO Behavioural Economics (BE) - Wits HE2RO)

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POSITION INFO:

About :

• Indlela is a collaboration between the University of Witwatersrand's Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (HE2RO, South Africa) and the University of Pennsylvania's Centre for Health Incentives and Behavioural Economics (CHIBE, USA)
• They are dedicated to using behavioural economics to improve public sector healthcare delivery and health outcomes in South Africa
• Their goals are to build behavioural economics capacity within HIV programs and empower health service providers and research institutions to develop contextually tailored interventions rooted in behavioural science principles

What is the Indlela BE fellowship program?

• Indlela’s BE fellowship program is designed to develop future leaders in the field of behavioural economics
• They are looking for passionate graduates from sub-Saharan Africa who are living in South Africa to join a 12-month immersive experience
• This program will provide theoretical and practical training in behavioural economics with on-the-job research experience
• This creates an opportunity for early career researchers to gain experience and open doors for professional positions at HE2RO or elsewhere

What will Indlela Fellows do?

• As a fellow, you will work alongside experts from Boston University, the University of Pennsylvania, University of Cape Town and the University of Witwatersrand
• You will also have the opportunity to engage in real-world problem-solving, participate in behavioural insights tests, including designing and evaluating behavioural interventions and contribute to research studies
• Tasks may range from data collection to supporting study implementation
• Mentorship opportunities, participation in meetings and training sessions will also be part of the journey

Requirements:

• Minimum Masters Degree in Public Health, Psychology, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field
• Quantitative training and/or experience in epidemiology, research design biostatistics, and/or health economics
• Qualitative training and/or experience in designing in-depth interview or focus group discussion guides, conducting qualitative interviews and analysing data
• Proficiency in working with primary data and conducting analysis
• Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines
• Proficiency in using Microsoft word and excel programs

Term of service:

• Fellows are appointed for 12-months
• Fellowship terms may be extended at the discretion of
• Fellowships will start by the end of the first quarter of 2025

Location:

• HE2RO offices in Johannesburg, South Africa
• Some travel to study sites and/or other parts of South Africa may be required
• There may also be travel outside of South Africa to other countries where Indlela is engaged in research

Compensation:

• Fellows will receive a stipend which is expected to be sufficient to pay for housing, board, transport to work, health insurance and sundries
• Fellows must pay for their own health insurance/medical aid or show proof of active health insurance (required) and arrange their own travel and accommodation

Application Process:

• To apply for the Indlela BE fellowship, please submit your updated CV, plus a Cover Letter ensuring the cover letter summarizes your skills and experience
• Note: If short listed the following documents will be requested-                                                                                                                                *Academic transcripts, and at least two letters of recommendation 
• Applicants who are not South African citizens need to have permission to reside and work in South Africa for a minimum of two years from appointment in order to be considered eligible to apply
• Candidates who are not contacted for an interview from the closing date, should assume that their applications were not successful

TO APPLY:

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV plus the cover letter.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above requirements will not be considered for the respective position.
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
• The closing date for all applications: 31 January 2025.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note:

• AJ Personnel is only responsible for the advertising and response handling of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates and will request further documentation as mentioned above.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks from the closing date can consider their application to be unsuccessful.