[afro-nets] Vacancy: Health Economist - Johannesburg

[Andre Lundt <alundt@aurumhealth.org>]

Vacancy: Health Economist - Johannesburg
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Aurum Institute for Health Research focuses on improving the 
health of beneficiaries of company-wide health systems using 
scientifically sound and internationally accepted standards and 
practices on the impact of major diseases (particularly HIV/AIDS 
and tuberculosis) on employees/communities as well as interven-
tions to reduce the impact.
 
A vacancy has arisen for a Health Economist for the expanding 
health economics programme, based at the offices of Aurum Insti-
tute for Health Research in Johannesburg. This position will fo-
cus on a programme of work evaluating the impacts of HIV/AIDS to 
large mining, paper products and metal industries in Southern 
Africa and the costs and benefits of providing antiretroviral 
therapy (ART) for employees requiring it.
 
The responsibilities of this position will include:
? Undertake economics research, including data collection, cod-
ing and cleaning of data; quantitative analysis of data; review-
ing and summarising literature as required and participate in 
the preparation of papers for academic journals as well as other 
forms of written and oral dissemination.
 
? Writing of reports to companies detailing their specific cur-
rent and projected future impacts of HIV/AIDS related human re-
source and health care costs.
 
? Presentations to national and international companies and 
other business stakeholders, research and governmental bodies, 
and bilateral and multilateral development support organisa-
tions.
 
The requirements for the position are:
? A post graduate qualification in health economics or equiva-
lent.
 
? A minimum of 4 years research experience in a related field 
including quantitative analysis.
 
? Computing skills in Microsoft office, SPSS or other statisti-
cal analysis packages
 
? Excellent communication, presentation, organisation and admin-
istrative skills.
 
? Ability to travel both locally and internationally.
 
A competitive remuneration package will be offered. Applicants 
are requested to forward the CVs, including 3 references to the 
 
HR Manager
Aurum Institute for Health Research
PO Box 61587, Marshalltown 2107, South Africa
Fax: +27-11-638-2179
mailto:alundt@aurumhealth.org.
 
CLOSING DATE: 18 November 2005 
 
Aurum Institute for Health Research reserve the right not to ap-
point anybody in the above-mentioned position.
 
If you have not heard from the company 21 days after the closing 
date, you may consider your application unsuccessful.
 
 
Andre Lundt
HR Manager 
Aurum Health Research
Tel: +27-11-638-2482
Fax: +27-11-638-2179
Cell:+27-82-579-8371
mailto:alundt@aurumhealth.org