Academics & Innovation Officer
Overview
The Academics & Innovation Officer will work as part of the team to develop innovative solutions to improve maternal health in developing countries. They will be responsible for carrying out academic research to a high standard, ideally for publishing in scientific literature. The role requires a critical thinker and innovator that can bring evidence-based projects into implementation.
Department/Division: Academics & Innovation
Responsible to Head of Academics & Innovation
Key Responsibilities
- To work as a part of the team to develop innovative solutions to improve maternal health in developing countries.
- Responsible for carrying out a high standard of academic research with the focus of bringing evidence-based projects into implementation.
- To be an ambassador for global maternal health and Maa.
Key Characteristics
Key responsibilities and objectives of the role:
- To think creatively and critically in your role. Then, to reflect these attributes in the work carried out individually and to contribute in this way to team meetings/discussions.
- To evaluate Maa’s current and proposed A&I projects.
- To work effectively with A&I team members to carry out tasks.
- To support the Head with tasks.
- To carry out academic research to the standard and view of publishing in scientific literature.
- To carry out academic research with the focus of bringing evidence-based projects into implementation.
- To network with academics in the field for Maa academic advisory positions and for collaboration with higher education institutions.
- To gain knowledge on the topic of global maternal health and keep that updated.
- To take opportunities in this role to contribute towards your personal and professional development.
- To present Maa A&I team’s work in the role of an advocate for global maternal health and Maa, to the public.
- To be committed to the team ethos and work, to carry out a reasonable amount of hours per month, towards the work required for Maa.
- To attend Maa’s Annual General Meeting and try to take part in wider Maa committee activities.
