UoM State Representative at a Non-governmental Organization - 20 Openings

A non-governmental organization working on the improvement of health equity through sustained research, program delivery, technical assistance, and education will be providing technical support through a short-term implementation engagement for the Key Population Size Estimation Study 2022.

In order to complete the field implementation process, we require the services of qualified personnel for the position below:

Job Title: UoM State Representative

Locations: Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Kwara, Niger, Kogi, Plateau, Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, Ebonyi, Bayelsa, Delta, Ogun & Bauchi
Employment Type: Short-term
Duration of engagement: 3 months

Job Description

• The UoM State Representative will operate as a liaison between the state and the project team, overseeing all activities related to the KPSE survey for the assigned state.
• During the duration of the job, the state representative will oversee all operations within the state.

Duties and Responsibilities
The State representative will serve in the following capacities:

• Maintain liaison between the field team and the core technical team both at the national (PIT) and state levels.
• Plan all field activities and ensure logistic and communication support for all field team members.
• Train field teams at the state level and provide real-time hands-on support during implementation in line with the provisions of the field implementation manual.
• Support the team supervisors to plan daily data collection tasks and monitor the data collection process in the field.
• Conduct regular meetings with the teams (morning and evening debriefings) to highlight field problems and provide solutions and clarification to questions that may arise from field activities.
• Motivate the team during field activities implementation, boosting their morale and helping them navigate through challenging periods.
• Provide regular updates to the State Technical Committee periodically.
• Participate in the weekly national field implementation activities review.
• Conduct all delegated work assigned by the UOM national Team Lead.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Public Health, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, or related fields. A Master's in Public Health will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing research activities, including qualitative/quantitative data collection.
• Residents in the selected state are strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership, management, and administrative skills.
• Experience in carrying out key population surveys is desirable and will be an advantage.
• Experience in management and coordination of human resources activities.
• Ability to communicate in English and the local language is required.
• Should have an excellent working knowledge of the intended state and its LGAS.
• Proficiency in computer use is an advantage.

Application Closing Date
22nd September, 2022.