Deputy Director

Reference: HRM 72/173/26 - UBTS

Reports to: Director

Qualifications: i. Bachelor of Science Degree in either Microbiology or Virology or Biomedical

Sciences or Medical Laboratory Sciences or Biochemistry or Molecular Biology or

Public Health or Epidemiology or Environmental Health Science or Medicine and

Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or Biotechnology or Zoology or Laboratory

Technology Science or Pharmacy from a recognized University. ii.

Masters of Science in either Virology or Microbiology or Immunology, Molecular

Biology or Molecular Medicine or Infectious Diseases or Public Health (MPH) or

Epidemiology or Global Health or Field Epidemiology or Health Services

Management or Health Policy and Planning or Bioinformatics or One Health Tropical

Medicine or Clinical Research from a recognized University or Institution. iii.

PhD either Virology or Microbiology or Immunology or Molecular Biology or

Molecular Biology or Molecular Medicine or Infectious Diseases or Public Health

(MPH) or Epidemiology or Global Health or Health Services Management or Health

Policy and Planning or Bio-informatics or One Health Tropical Medicine or Clinical Research from a recognized University or Institution Experience Twelve (12) years’ working experience in health research, three (3) of which have been served at Assistant Director level or an equivalent from Government or reputable

Organisation

Other

Demonstrable qualities of leadership and integrity.

Duties and

a) Coordinating the development and implementation of the Institute's strategic plans, policies, and programs. b) Providing technical guidance into national health research policies, particularly in virology, epidemiology, and disease control. c) Represent the Institute in high-level national and international engagements when delegated. d) Coordinating the planning, implementation, and evaluation of research programs in virology, infectious diseases, and emerging health threats. e) Promoting innovation, interdisciplinary research, and knowledge translation into policy and practice. f) Establishing systems for monitoring and evaluating research and operational performance.

g) Establishing and maintaining collaborative linkages with local and international research institutions, universities, and development partners. h) Providing technical support and guidance on grant acquisition efforts and supervising implementation of funded projects. i) Providing technical support and guidance on recruitment and retention of high- quality research and administrative staff. j) Identifying institutional risks and implementing mitigation strategies Page 91 of 91