The Department of Health (DOH), through its AHEAD (Advancing Health through Evidence-Assisted Decisions) strategy, aims to inform the health sector’s global and national administrative and legislative policy agenda, create an equitable and enabling environment for health policy and systems researchers all over the country, and ensure the progressive realization of the envisioned research system.

With the continued commitment of DOH in training the next generation for health sector leaders, researchers, policy analysts, and program managers, they have partnered with the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research Development (DOST-PCHRD) in order to implement the DOH Research Fellowship Program.

Objectives:

1. Train young professionals in conceptualizing, developing, implementing, and communicating health research of national and global policy significance
2. Produce and use research evidence to influence national policy-making and legislation, and program development, and implementation
3. Establish a cadre of young professionals with emerging expertise in the field of health systems research, policy, and data analysis, research communication, and research management

Scope of Work:

1. Identify research gaps in health policy and systems
2. Develop and design a health policy and systems research addressing identified research gaps/ health policy and systems issues
3. Collect and analyze data using a range of quantitative and qualitative techniques
4. Systematically search, appraise and synthesize research evidence
5. Communicate evidence to influence policy-making and legislation through the development of policy briefs, policy notes and other knowledge products as appropriate
6. Apply research evidence in day-to-day practice to improve health policy and systems
7. Participate in research capacity building activities organized by DOH
8. Comply with DOH standards and protocols

Deliverables:

1. Publishable collaborative research article
2. Collaborative health policy analysis
3. Research brief/s
4. Technical review or critical appraisal of a proposed or completed research work
5. Technical reports (such as position papers, policy notes, technical presentations, meeting reports, aide memoires, terms of reference and the like)
6. Attendance to at least 80% of capacity building activities
7. Timely submission of monthly accomplishment report approved by the DOH management
8. Other policy and research related technical tasks as may be required

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Preferably Doctor of Medicine/ Master’s Degree in Economics/Epidemiology; fields of study must be on policy and research development, public health and/or any related area in the Social and Medical Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics
2. Fluency in the English and Filipino languages; mastery in research and analytical writing
3. At least 1-2 years relevant work experience, previous work experience in DOH is a plus factor
4. Skills in planning, organizing and managing
5. Knowledge and experience in research management
6. Proficient computer skills, particularly for technical report-writing and presentation preparation

Duration:

Two years, non-renewable

Compensation:

Commensurate with qualifications

Expression of Interest:

Qualified applicants may file their application together with the following documents at research.hpdpb.doh@gmail.com or icgozun@pchrd.dost.gov.ph:

1. Cover letter addressed to:

KENNETH G. RONQUILLO, MD, MPHM, CESO III

Director IV

Health Policy Development and Planning Bureau

Department of Health

2. Curriculum Vitae

Deadline of submission is on or before June 6, 2018.

For queries, contact Ms. Juanita R. Valeza at 651-7800 local 1326/1328 or Ms. Ian Hannah C. Gozun at (02) 837-7537 local 2117.