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Public Engagement Coordinator
Position |
Public Engagement Coordinator |
Department |
Public Engagement Group |
Location |
This position will be based in Ho Chi Minh City |
Hours of work |
Full time Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week, extra hours may be required including travel and overnight stays regionally. |
Tenure |
Initially for 01 year, including a 02 month probation period, with possibility of extension based on annual performance appraisal and research approval |
Reporting to |
Head of PCE – Dr Mary Chambers |
Vacancy reference |
JD-1220-030 |
Background |
The Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) is a large-scale clinical and public health research unit based in Viet Nam. We are hosted by the Hospital of Tropical Diseases (HTD) in Ho Chi Minh City, and the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases (NHTD) in Hanoi. We also have sister units in Kathmandu, and Jakarta. As a Wellcome Trust Major Overseas Programme, we have received considerable support from the Wellcome Trust since our establishment in 1991. Our ten-year vision is to have local, regional and global impact on health by leading a locally driven research programme on infectious diseases in Southeast Asia. This is being achieved via an integrated long-term research programme, contributions to training, the scientific literature, national and international meetings and membership of national and international committees. Priority is given to health issues important to the hospitals, and to Viet Nam as a whole. All work is intended not only to benefit the patients seen daily at our host hospitals but also to help improve patient care throughout Viet Nam and the region. Dedicated to research excellence, OUCRU has a commitment to promote its research findings internationally and locally in Vietnam. OUCRU has a dedicated Public Engagement team responsible for promoting the image and science of OUCRU in Vietnam, and designing and implementing training and public engagement activities. These range from workshops in rural farming communities, theatre shows with a health message in local primary schools to running training projectss and promoting collaborations with universities and research institutes in Vietnam. Please see more information on OUCRU Website: www.oucru.org |
Job summary |
You will be responsible for the Research Community Engagement projectswhich includes:
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Key responsibilities and tasks |
Healthcare worker training and capacity building:
Vaccination health messaging and community engagement capacity building:
Other tasks:
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Selection criteria |
Essential:
Desired:
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Benefits |
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How to apply |
Interested qualified candidates are invited to send their detailed resume and cover letter in English, including copies of relevant degrees, certificates, either by email or by post to the following address: Oxford University Clinical Research Unit Laboratory of Clinical Science Hospital for Tropical Diseases 764 Vo Van Kiet, Ward 1, District 5, HCMC Tel: 39237954 Email: [email protected] The cover letter should detail:
*** We thank all candidates for their interest but only short-listed applicants will be notified for interview. |
Contact person |
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Phuc |
Deadline for submission |
28 December 2020 |