Canadian Researcher co-Principal Applicant
IDRC ANeSA Research Consortium | Canada–Uganda
The Opportunity
The research initiative
The proposed implementation-research initiative focuses on sexual and reproductive health and rights among refugee adolescent girls and young mothers in urban Uganda.
The emerging research addresses voluntary family planning, reproductive agency, unintended and closely spaced repeat pregnancy, adolescent-responsive services, and barriers associated with displacement, poverty, stigma, gender inequality and fragmented access to health and social services.
The scientific and methodological framework remains open to refinement with the Canadian Researcher co-Principal Applicant, who will join the consortium as a substantive scientific partner.
We are seeking an independent researcher based at an eligible Canadian institution or organization with relevant expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Sexual and reproductive health and rights
- Adolescent, maternal or reproductive health
- Refugee, displaced or marginalized populations
- Family planning and contraception
- Implementation research / implementation science
- Gender equity and intersectionality
- Community-engaged and participatory research
- Global health, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa
NOTE:
- Applicants do not need to possess expertise in every area. The consortium is being deliberately structured around complementary scientific and institutional strengths.
- University affiliation is not mandatory. Under the ANeSA eligibility requirements, the Canadian co-Principal Applicant may be based at an eligible Canadian postsecondary institution, hospital, research institute, or eligible non-profit organization with a mandate for health research and/or knowledge translation. The researcher and host institution must meet the applicable IDRC/CIHR eligibility requirements.
The Canadian Researcher co-Principal Applicant will contribute to:
- refinement of the research questions and scientific framework;
- methodology and implementation-research design;
- gender-responsive and intersectional analysis;
- proposal development;
- research leadership and mentoring;
- knowledge mobilization and policy relevance;
- development of the subsequent full proposal, if invited by IDRC.
Applicants do not need to possess expertise in every area. The consortium is being deliberately structured around complementary scientific and institutional strengths.
Consortium structure
- Clarke International University (CIU), Uganda
Uganda-based scientific and implementation leadership. - Canadian Institute for Media and Communication (CIMC), Canada
Consortium Coordination Lead and Lead for Knowledge Translation and Strategic Partnerships. - Canadian Researcher and Host Institution
Complementary scientific and methodological leadership. - Ugandan Civil-Society and Decision-Maker Partners
Community implementation, policy relevance and research uptake.
This is an Expression of Interest, not a formal employment or appointment application.
Shortlisted researchers will be contacted promptly for an exploratory discussion with CIMC and CIU.