Senior Technical Officer at the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) was established in 2005 as a non-profit organization and networking alliance of African Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs (FELTPs), and other applied epidemiology training programs. AFENET is dedicated to helping ministries of Health in Africa build strong, effective, and sustainable programs with capacity to improve public health systems partnering with global public health experts.

In view of this, AFENET  is supporting the NAIS secretariat in Nasarawa state to recruit to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Technical Officer

Location: Nasarawa

Job Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the NAIS Senior technical officer include:

• To provide leadership for the AFENET structure in Nasarawa State
• To supervise activities on NAIS
• To provide support to the NAIS secretariat in the planning, coordination, conduct and documentation of NAIS related activities.
• He/She will coordinate the day-to-day operations of the NAIS secretariat on NAIS.

Scope of Work

• Support the day-to-day activities in NAIS secretariat
• Support the NAIS survey related activities
• Support the NAIS secretariat in actively liaising with all stakeholders and implementing partners
• Support the NAIS secretariat in documentation of survey related activities
• Assist in timely retrieval of any completed hard copy questionnaires, incident forms, requisite forms
• Full participation in all technical meetings including submission of reports, recording of meeting minute
• Be prepared to work weekends
• Be prepared to travel to enumeration areas when needed
• Work with the data management team to ensure success of the data collection procedures for the NAIS
• Support dissemination of survey results including production of charts, maps, presentations and technical briefs/fact sheets on the outcome of the survey
• Support NAIS secretariat in survey related activities
• Work with the TC to ensure the prompt day to day running of NAIS conduct, following the agreed timeline

Key Deliverables

• Comprehensive weekly report of survey processes and proceedings
• Reports of all NAIS related activities
• Central-level training planning, implementation and reporting
• Presentation slides for dissemination of survey findings
• Trip reports (for trips made during the contract period)
• Log of activities related to contract implementation
• Documentation of lessons learnt during the survey period
• End-of-survey report - Survey reports including fact sheets, technical briefs and full survey report

Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in health-related course.
• An MBBS, MPH or other Health Related Postgraduate qualifications will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 6 years relevant experience in HIV/AIDS programs and or health related surveys
• Demonstrated experience in the leadership, design, implementation, management and tracking/monitoring of surveys and data analysis.
• Prior working experience in Nasarawa State is an added advantage

Application Closing Date
4th February, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Candidates should indicate the appropriate position in their application letter. AFENET is an equal opportunity employer.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.