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About Seed

Seed Global Health (Seed) envisions a world in which a robust health workforce strengthens every country to best meet the health needs of its population. We partner and invest deeply in the health workforce and health systems in Malawi, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Zambia. We educate and train health workers across a variety of cadres and specialties, strengthen the quality of care in our partner health facilities, and improve the national and global policy environments to support health workers.

Our approach is context-driven and country-led. We partner deeply with students, faculty, clinical providers, health institutions, and national and global policymakers across three core, interrelated pillars of education, practice & policy to drive results and impact.

For more information, please visit www.seedglobalhealth.org.

Our vision is a just, equitable, and healthy world.

Our mission is to expand access to quality care and improve health outcomes for all.

Our living values:

Integrity & Accountability (Doing the right thing and doing it right)

• At Seed, we prioritize integrity and accountability in all actions. Integrity involves making ethical choices based on respect and a commitment to continuous learning. Accountability ensures these choices are implemented justly. We foster trust and mutual respect through meaningful dialogue and advocacy.

Authenticity & Open Communication (Open Minds, Open Doors)

• At Seed, we value diverse voices and perspectives. We communicate with humility and honesty, navigating differences to find common ground. Authenticity allows us to show our true selves in a safe environment, fostering innovation and progress through open communication.

Humanity & Respect (Putting people at the heart of everything we do)

• At Seed, we adopt a human-centered approach, prioritizing the well-being and development of every individual and family. We lead with care and compassion, constantly asking, “What would this mean for the people we work with?” This people-centered mindset is central to our mission.

Position Summary

The Maturity Progress Assessment (MPA) is a structured approach used by Seed to assess partnership capacity and readiness against the minimum requirements defined in Seed’s Theory of Change (TOC). It provides a baseline snapshot of foundational systems across education, clinical practice, and workforce governance. The MPA informs Seed’s Long-Term Partnership Strategy planning and contributes to the broader TOC evaluation, which examines implementation, institutional growth, and health outcomes over time.

Phase One of the assessment will establish a baseline in Malawi, focusing on the Core and Preceptorship Program Packages. Findings will inform organizational learning, adaptation, and future programming decisions.

The Research Assistant will support the timely and high-quality implementation of the TOC assessment by administering structured questionnaires at designated partnership sites, ensuring accurate documentation of responses, and recording any incomplete or unclear information for follow-up.

This temporary position requires intensive travel to clinical and research sites across Malawi, as well as time spent working in clinical site environments.

Assignment Duration: 12th to 25th May 2026

Application window: Rolling basis until 26 April 2026

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer the MPA assessment at each partnership site for both academic and clinical at various sites for Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KuHES) and Saint John of God (SJOG)

• Travel to partnership sites to conduct surveys/assessments with selected respondents.

• Use Android-based applications (DHIS2) to administer assessment of questionnaires at designated sites.

• Ensure completeness and accuracy of collected data, including clarifying and documenting any responses that are unclear or incomplete.

• Maintain strict confidentiality of all data collected at all times. Under no circumstances should any information be shared outside the designated evaluation team without prior authorization.

• Coordinate with and report any field challenges to the MEL Team.

• Submit daily progress reports on field activities.

• Uphold Seed values and professional standards when engaging with respondents.

• Ensure that all collected data is synchronized/uploaded to the cloud daily.

• Assume full responsibility for mobile tablets provided for data collection throughout the exercise.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: BSc Nursing & Midwifery, BSc Midwifery registered with the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi; MBBS and registered with Medical Council of Malawi. Other health related degrees will also be considered.
• Prior experience working in or with clinical settings is strongly preferred; familiarity with healthcare environments to engage effectively with data and stakeholders
• Proficiency in Android-based data collection tools, such as DHIS2, ODK, Kobo Collect, or CommCare
• Demonstrated experience in qualitative data collection, including conducting interviews using structured Questionnaires, facilitating discussions, note-taking, or documenting open-ended responses in research or program assessment contexts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to clearly document and report field observations, challenges, and follow up issues
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards
• Able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and maintain a positive attitude
• Team player, capable of completing tasks within given guidelines and standard procedures
  

Equal Opportunity Statement

Seed Global Health is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, including without limitation on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.