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Lead the development and efficient implementation of APCA Research and Programme plans, working closely with several APCA partners, donors and stakeholders.

Programme Development & Management

• Conceptualise and develop compelling proposals consistent with the APCA organisational goals and objectives.
• Implement all APCA programmes/ projects per the approved project design/plan, milestones and the donor requirements.
• Monitor the project budgets in alignment with the APCA annual budget to ensure effective and efficient utilisation of funds and level of effort in compliance with the project plans.
• Work with the Executive Director to identify, write and prepare grant applications, quarterly and annual grant reports or any other required report of activities as required from time to time.
• Establish an effective system to monitor the progress of programme activities and evaluate the impact against the objectives and targets.
• Maintain communications with partners and donors responsible for APCA’s programmes.
• Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and accountability.

Research Strategy & Evidence Generation

• Lead the development, implementation and review of the APCA research strategy, including proposal development.
• Design and manage research projects that inform policy, practice, and program development.
• Lead and coordinate the data collection, analyses and evaluation of projects to measure the impact of palliative care programmes within the region.
• Identify research gaps and contribute to developing the research agenda on palliative care programmes in Africa.
• Communicate with research network hubs and guide them for enhancing research standards in evidence for palliative care.
• Collaborate with academic institutions and consultants in grant writing and implementation of successful grants.
• Build the capacity of the teams on adherence to ethics in palliative care research and research methods.

Knowledge Management, Learning & Dissemination

• Publish the research projects findings in reputable and relevant peer-reviewed journals.
• Produce regular research reports and carry out the distribution of pertinent information from such reports as appropriate.
• Contribute to the development of abstracts and papers as a co-author, and present findings at conferences when required.
• Produce policy briefs and plan dissemination workshops with relevant stakeholders
• Work with the industry and relevant organisations to facilitate translation of research outcomes/findings to appropriate actions and interventions.
• Develop systems to capture, analyze, and disseminate lessons learned.
• Promote evidence-based decision-making across teams.

Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

• Identify potential partners and assist them in appraising their capacity; identify critical areas where APCA might provide support.
• Use participative planning techniques to develop country plans and budgets which have the maximum commitment of stakeholders and partners for approval.
• Support ‘high level’ partners (e.g. governments, academic and educational institutions and significant trainer-training events) as per country plans to ensure high-quality interventions for palliative care provision.

Leadership, Capacity Development & Supervision

• Plan training for the Programmes & Research teams on the best practice in palliative care.
• Conduct regular learning reviews with the Programmes & Research teams documenting those lessons for proposals.
• Supervise the programme officers and research staff to ensure that all programme activities and reporting are completed on time and according to agreed standards.
• Training and advancing research skills, and methods