Key Responsibilities
1. Public Policy, programme, and scheme appraisal/critique
§ Actively look for and access public policies, legislations, guidelines, and manuals on
public programmes that have direct impact on the most vulnerable of Ghanaian society.
§ Craft expert literature reviews and presentations to inform research and policy
discussions
§ Conduct interviews with practitioners and policy makers to inform research focus and
policy discourse
2. Primary research Lead
§ Lead in conducting in-depth, extensive, and time-sensitive research on public policies,
programmes, and scheme, Developing research project funding applications
§ Developing research protocols for approval(s) of Ethics Review Committee(s)/
Institutional Review Board(s).
§ Developing field research data collection instruments and analysing field data utilising
data analysis software packages
§ Preparation of research reports and papers
§ Dissemination of evidence (make oral and written presentations)
3. Support Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
§ Support with the review of indicators for project outcomes and results
§ Develop data collection instruments and measurement checklists
§ Contribute to the orientation/ training of field officers and ensuring data quality
4. Any other duties
§ Delegated representation/ authority
Other requirements
Applicants must be willing and committed to working with persons living with mental health
conditions, with limited English language literacy and numeracy, in deprived communities, and
abiding by safeguarding principles and standards, and with no criminal record.
Females are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates must be ready to start work within three
calendar months from date of notice of offer of employment.