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The
African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a Network of
public health training institutions in Africa that seeks to
strengthen manpower to enhance health systems on the continent.
AFENET is a not-for-profit organization which works closely with
Ministries of Health in member
countries to develop sustainable
programs and capacity to strengthen field epidemiology and ensure
healthier lives for Africans.
The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) seeks the
services a resourceful and suitably qualified candidate to fill
the position below:
Job Title: National Stop Transmission of Polymyelitis
(NSTOP) Program Coordinator
Location: Abuja
Work Hours: Full time
Background
The primary role of this position is to coordinate the NSTOP
program. In this regard, the incumbent Will be responsible for
Providing strong technical leadership in polio eradication and
routine immunization strategies, mentoring and capacity
building of NSTOP participants in polio eradication activities
(such as acute flaccid paralysis surveillance, disease outbreak
investigation and response, supplemental immunization
activities routine immunization, data analysis, technical
report writing), field communication, and
interaction/communication with government, bi-lateral and
multi-lateral partners. NSTOP is an inter-agency partnership
with the Federal Ministry of Health, the National Primary
Healthcare Development Agency, the US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and the AFENET.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure that NSTOP participants are equipped with the
knowledge, skills, capacity, and support required to
effectively fulfill the goals and for polio eradication
activities. As such, the following duties will apply:
- Manage operation, staffing, implementation of the NSTOP
program
- With CDC develop the strategic goals and annual work plans
for NSTOP
- Provide regular updates to interagency team on key
activities and outcomes of NSTOP assignees
- Represent the NSTQP program in meetings with government and
partners
- Provide monthly report to CDC-GID Project Officer on
summary of activities
- Prepare quarterly report for NSTOP inter-agency
partnership.
- Prepare ad hoc reports and presentations for meetings
- Assist with development monitoring implementation of
protocols prepared by NSTOP assignees
- Resource mobilization
- Support capacity building efforts through NFELTP
- With the NSTOP senior management team team, ensure
accountability and gial achievement with appropriate reporting
for all NSROP supported LGAs and States.
- Participate in the design and conduct of training for NSTOP
assisgnees
- Conduct bi-monthIy supervisory and capacity building visits
with each NSTOP assignee
- Monitor and evaluate field work of NSTOP assignees through
routine phone and email communication and site visits in their
state of assignment
- Provide logistic and technical support to NSTOP field
assignees
- Foster inter-agency collaboration, partnership and
communication on NSTOP and other polio and vaccine preventabIe
disease activities.
Certificate License, Physical Requirements or other
Expertise Required
- Basic Education: MBBS, DVM or PhD degree is a requirement
- Postgraduate Degree at Master’s level in Public Health is a
pre-requisite.
- Post-graduate training through a field epidemiology
training program or the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS)
will be an added advantage
Prior Work Experience
- The incumbent must have excellent leadership skills, with
strong interpersonal and communication abilities to manage a
large and diverse team.
- A track record of wining grants from multiple donors,
coordinating and managing large public health programs with an
emphasis in capacity building and health system strengthening
and a bias in vaccine preventable diseases.
- A track record in delivering on program objectives (and
documentation), demonstrated sound strategic leadership and
effective operational and financial management skills is
required.
- Extensive administrative and managerial experience with the
polio eradication initiative (in a polio endemic country) is
required.
- A track record of strengthening health systems in
developing countries with at least 10 years experience in
public health setting with 5 of the years at middle or top
executive level.
Knowledge Requirements
Job Knowledge:
- The incumbent must have strong Technical knowledge work
experience in Public Health, Epidemiology, Routine
Immunization, Supplemental Immunization activities, Disease
Outbreak Investigation, Data Collection and Management, and
data analysis.
- Ability to manage resources effectively to achieve program
objectives as well as resource mobilization skills is required
for the position.
- In addition, the incumbent must have experience and
knowledge of public health surveillance systems, adult
mentoring, and leadership.
SkIIls and Abilities:
- Incumbent is required to possess standard computer skills
with experience in word processing and spreadsheets, Epi Info
and other statistical analysis software (i.e. SAS, STATA,
SPSS), as well as good track record in publication
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application
and CV’s to: careers@nfeltp.org
Note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Application Deadline 6th May, 2015.