Public Engagement Coordinator

PE Manager-OUCRU Nepal

The Global Health Network Regional Manager & the Mesh Senior Programme Manager - Community Engagement in Global Health Research

The Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) is a large-scale clinical and public health research unit, with sites offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in Vietnam, Jakarta in Indonesia and Kathmandu in Nepal. 

OUCRU’s vision is to have local, regional and global impact on health by leading a locally driven research programme on infectious diseases in Southeast Asia. Priority is given to health issues important to the hospitals where we work, and to the countries as a whole where we operate: Vietnam, Indonesia and Nepal.  All work is intended not only to benefit the patients seen daily at our host hospitals, but also to help improve patient care.

Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) Nepal was founded in 2003 and has since established a reputation as one of the leading clinical research groups in Nepal. There has been considerable investment in upgrading the laboratories and in training young Nepalese clinicians and scientists. The main research focus is on the most common infectious diseases affecting the Nepalese population with a major focus on undifferentiated febrile illnesses and antimicrobial resistance.

Please see more information on OUCRU website: www.oucru.org

For Mesh

• Have comprehensive knowledge of the Mesh knowledge hub, the overall Mesh strategy and work plans
• Contribute to developing the strategic development and work plan for Mesh for the ASIA region
• Organize and coordinate activities within the work plan, such as research skills webinars and workshops, setting up research clubs, supported learning sessions and working groups
• Undertake mapping of researchers and groups across the region specializing in the field and make relevant contacts to raise awareness about Mesh and encourage them to share their resources, such as guidance articles, tools, and training for community engagement in health research.
• Contribute to the upload of resources into the Mesh online platform
• Gather local insights to feed into Mesh
• Track regional Mesh activities within the prescribed system and contribute to evaluating their impact
• Liaise with other Mesh regional coordinators, non-Mesh regional teams and other knowledge hub teams to identify opportunities for collaborative activities, and support specific Network-wide activities in your region 
• Contribute to regular updates and reports as required by the funder(s) on progress and achievements to date, and plans for the next period, including lessons learnt that could be carried forward
• Contribute to Mesh-related papers and conference attendances
• Identify potential funding opportunities for Mesh and contribute to drafting applications
• Represent Mesh and The Global Health Network at relevant meetings or speaking engagements
• Contribute to the Mesh social media strategy under the guidance of the communications team
• Guarantee The Global Health Network is meeting its core aim of enabling health research

For Public Engagement

• Organize, promote and deliver engagement activities in the community
• Liaise with the scientists to develop appropriate engagement materials
• Organize and participate in community events and workshops
• Design and distribute engagement materials (booklets, brochures, posters, TV programs, podcasts etcetera) to be used in the community for public engagement
• Work with the wider engagement team to support appropriate public engagement projects
• Represent OUCRUNP PE team to communicate about the research activities as required
• Work in coordination with the PE team members to implement the strategies to enhance participant recruitment for studies
• Work closely with the clinical trial team to inform and support participants to participate in the research
• Support in the formation and implementation of community advisory boards.

Essential: 

The ideal candidate will have some experience working in a healthcare setting and research and be willing to engage extensively and reach out to frontline healthcare workers (nurses, lab technicians, social workers, etc.) for promoting capacity development in the wider region.

• Hold a master’s degree in Public Health or relevant area, 
• 2-3 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrable ability to use technology in professional networking and knowledge sharing
• Enthusiasm for developing a web-based resource for learning and knowledge sharing
• Strong and confident communicator with excellent presentation skills
• Strong organizational abilities. Ability to work independently and flexibly
• A good command of written and spoken English as the postholder will need to liaise with the other regional teams
• Willingness to travel to Conferences or Training activities 

Desirable

• Proven ability in scientific writing
• Proven experience in building teams, working with global stakeholders, creating task teams and communities of practice