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The
African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) seeks the services of
the following individuals:
Open to: All Interested Candidates
Location: Abuja
Opening Date: 7th April 2015
Closing Date: 24th April 2015
Work Hours: Full time
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Job Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
The responsibilities of the Administrative Assistant
include:
- Provide logistics support for program training and field
activities
- Support the Administrator in compiling periodic program
reports and updates.
- Support the program office in a variety of Administrative,
financial and operational duties
- Performs a variety of routine to moderately skilled
clerical support functions, including word processing, data
entry, financial management, and other related duties as
assigned;
- Works with Administrator to prepare and reconcile travel
and operational expenses for program staff, residents and
NSTOPers field activities related to polio response. Ensure
payments are made timely and vouchers for reimbursement are
accurate;
- Support Administrator in coordinating. travel plans for
program staff, residents and NSTOPers assigned te-poho response
activities;
- Support in maintaining field reports from residents and
graduates assigned to polio response activities.
- May receive and process information of a confidential
nature; ensures such information is maintained in strict
confidentiality;
- Keep appointment book accurately filled in with name, phone
number and exact procedures;
- Any other duties that may be assigned by the immediate
supervisor.
QUALIFICATION: First University Degree in
social science fields
EXPERIENCE: At least one year
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
- Language Proficiency: Working knowledge of English Language
to be able to communicate with staff in the course of his/her
work
- Ability to establish and maintain good relations with
people at various levels and of different nationalities
- Job Knowledge: Proven knowledge of modem office procedures
- Skills and Abilities: Ms Word. Ms Excel
Job Title: DATA MANAGER
The responsibilities of the data manager include:
- Support the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency
(NPHCDA) to develop and maintain data bases
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- Conduct timely analysis and reporting of data; improve data
quality monitoring
- Improve data use and feedback of data to key stakeholders
and reporting sources
- Ensure that data generated is properly managed and analyzed
to facilitate data-driven decision making
- Design data collection instruments and databases as needed
- Train state and LGA consultants on data collection and
electronic data entry
- Train national program officers
- Provide support to state and LGA consultants to assure data
of sufficiently good quality
- Regularly analyze collected data and provide feedback to
state and LGA consultants
- Provide regular updates to polio communication team on key
performance indicators
- Provide data for partner reports, donor reports and
presentations
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSE, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR
OTHER EXPERTISE
REQUIRED
Required: Masters degree (or equivalent) in data
management, epidemiology, public health or related field
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
- Possess at least 1 year experience in data management, and
or working with public health surveillance Imonitoring and
evaluation system
- Experience working with District Health Information System
2 (DHIS2)
- Experience in Routine Immunization (RI) at the LGA or state
level.
- Experience in Programming Languages such as Python, C++,
PHP, .Net and other related languages.
- Experience in GIS Map analysis (ARC GIS, QGIS, Health
Mapper)
- Must also have previous experience working with DHIS.
- Experience with STATA, MathLab, SPSS, CSPRO, Epi Info, SAS
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
- Language Proficiency: Level IV English (fluency in both
written and oral) is required.
- Job Knowledge: A good understanding of public health, data
compilation and management and data analysis. In addition,
experience or knowledge of immunization and public health
surveillance systems is an advantage.
- Skills and Abilities: Possess advanced data management and
analysis skills and proficiency with data management software
(EPI-Info, Microsoft Excel, Access, SAS, SQL, or STATA).
Experience with web-based applications is desired.
Job Title: OFFICE ASSISTANT
The responsibilities of the Office Assistant include:
- Provide logistics support for program training and field
activities
- Support the program office in a varjety of Administrative,
financial and operational duties
- Performs a variety of routine to moderately skilled
clerical support functions, including word processing, data
entry, financial management, and other related duties as
assigned;
- Support Administrative assistant in coordinating travel
plans for program staff, residents;
- Any other duties that may be assigned by the immediate
supervisor.
QUALIFICATION: Minimum of Diploma
certificate in any field. University Degree will be an added
advantage
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
Language Proficiency:
- Working knowledge of English Language to be able to
communicate with staff in the course of his/her work
- Ability to establish and maintain good relations with
people at various levels and of different nationalities
Job Knowledge: Proven knowledge of modern
office procedures
Skills and Abilities: MS Word, MS Excel
How to Apply
Submit your CV and application letter by email not later than
two week from the date of this publication:
Email: careers@nfeltp.org
Note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.