Job: Assistant Director, IPH

Work Location: Qatar

Organization: IPH Administration

Work Days: Sunday-Thursday

Sponsorship: Eligible

Closing Date: 12th January 2024

Position Summary

The position is responsible for effectively implementing educational and community activities, research projects and related programmatic activities for the Institute of Population Health (IPH).

Job Responsibilities

• Develops IPH policies and procedures with well-defined goals and objectives to strengthen the delivery and operations of IPH activities.
• Recommends enhancements or develops and implements new IPH programs per the objectives. Monitors delivery and evaluation of the IPH programs.
• Creates collaborations and partnerships with local and global institutions, communities, and internal stakeholders.
• Guides the team, college faculty members, physicians, residents, and students regarding various IPH activities and consults with other local affiliates and their staff as necessary.
• Oversees communications for the IPH team through various platforms such as the IPH website updates, newsletter, or scholarly articles.
• Manages written correspondences, policy documents, reports, research proposals and articles and conducts literature reviews as required.
• Oversees the Continuous Professional Development (CPD)/Continuous Medical Education (CME) application process for IPH.
• Implements and monitors the life cycle of designated projects under IPH.
• Oversees data compilation, report preparation and analyses and presents data, including annual report preparation.
• Manages student global health service learning, research and education programs and other global health educational opportunities led by the IPH team.
• Supports IPH and medical school education programs as required.
• Assists the team in preparing presentations, researching literature, and maintaining and updating IPH educational and administrative resources.
• Supports IPH budgeting and is responsible for monitoring financial operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• MBBS or equivalent with 5-6 years of overall experience, including experience as an administrator, public health researcher and/or educator, or medical practitioner in a clinical setting, medical school, or health-related organization. A Master’s Degree in a population health-related discipline is preferred.
• Prior experience in Qatar’s global health efforts, including international experience.
• Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals, reports and articles in reputed forums.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent project management skills, including planning, coordination, leadership, and mentoring.
• Ability to manage budgets and track project financials.
• Ability to work with broad and diverse research communities and institutions.
• Advanced organizational, communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a result-oriented environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of a second WHO EMRO region (Arabic, Urdu etc.) language would be advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.