PHIA Technical Director at ICAP Nigeria

ICAP isa global health leader situated at Columbia University, ICAP has worked since 2003 with one central goal: to improve the health of families and communities.

Working hand-in-hand with individuals at every level of the health system–from patients to health care providers to government officials - ICAP is dedicated to delivering high-performing health system strengthening initiatives that provide quality and affordable health care. The organization tackles the world’s most pressing health threats and, in collaboration with partners around the world, implements transformative solutions to meet the health needs of individuals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: PHIA Technical Director

Location: Nigeria

Position Summary

• Reporting to the Project Director, the PHIA Technical Director will oversee the project’s central survey design and monitoring team.
• Note: this position is contingent upon receipt of award and donor approval.

Accountabilities

• Lead the design of standardized tools and operational manuals.
• Supervise a team of experts highly skilled in the design and implementation of population-based surveys.
• Provide high-level guidance and oversight of each HIV impact assessment throughout implementation.
• Lead the review and approval, ensuring consistency and quality, of all protocols and associated questionnaires once they have been adapted to specific country contexts.
• Lead regular review meetings to monitor the quality, consistence, and progress of all HIV impact assessments.
• Provide technical leadership, direction, and support to all country-based project teams implementing HIV impact assessments.
• Support activities to build local technical capacity in the design and implementation of population-based surveys.
• Develop system to refer and monitor success of referral of HIV+ survey participants to health facilities.
• Work with Lab Advisor to ensure that there is a successful system to ensure that lab results are returned to facility or participant, as indicated in the protocol.
• Lead and/or assist the Project Director, CDC staff, and local collaborators in the generation and presentation of project reports, publications and presentations.

Requirements
Education:

• Requires an advanced degree in Public Health, with a specialization in epidemiology

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of experience working on public health projects either in the headquarters of an international organization or in resource-limited settings in the field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in the design, delivery and evaluation of programs for population-based impact assessments.
• Knowledge of research design and evaluation concepts and methodologies; of statistical concepts and methods and their application to analysis of population-based surveys; of standard and appropriate research sources and texts; and of measurement, testing and evaluation procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software programs.
• Ability to analyze issues, draw valid conclusions, and make recommendations; to prepare and present comprehensive statistical and narrative reports; to conduct effective presentations; to interpret departmental policies and procedures, grants, legislation, and regulations relating to research activities; to prepare concise reports; and to supervise the work of others.
• Strong knowledge of statistical and database software, including SAS and MS Access, preferred.
• Knowledge of current social, economic, and public health issues related to STD and HIV/AIDS.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the development of measurable objectives, operational plans, and measurable indicators/targets for public health programs and projects.
• Proven ability to effectively train and build capacity of local/country partners.
• Demonstrated experience establishing, growing and maintaining effective working relationships with donors, implementing partners and other stakeholders.
• Fluent English oral and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally in English.
• Previous experience in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and cover letter to: icap-jobs@columbia.edu with “PHIA Technical Director - Nigeria” as the subject of the mail