APIN Public Health Initiatives Limited Recruitment 2023(4 Positions)

Qualifications and Experience

• MBBS, MPH, Masters of Science in Epidemiology and/or Statistics and other relevant areas.
• 10 years of experience implementing public health programmes with at least 3 years experience in Surveillance.
• At least 2 years of experience working in developing countries
• Experience working on a team in a developing country to create interoperability among information systems, including the use of unique patient identifiers across systems, is desired.
• Thought leadership in the fields of health information systems and/or technology for global health.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for high-level policy audiences (writing examples may be required).
• Excellent coordination and information management skills.
• The ability to work well under pressure; skilled at change management, crisis management, and problem-solving.
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning methodology and documentation processes.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with users and various stakeholders (local and international); developed cultural awareness and innovation sense.
• Excellent ability in spoken and written English with high-level proficiency in a second language highly preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently.

Application Closing Date
7th April, 2023.

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

Qualifications

• Minimum of BSc in IT, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, and any other relevant areas.
• A Master’s Degree is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in health informatics business analysis.
• Knowledge of agile or other software development methodologies
• Experience in software project management of digital health projects
• Experience working with health sector information systems is preferred
• Experience with business process analysis, workflow, process flow, requirements gathering, and requirements specification development, in conjunction with the systems analyst who will develop UML diagrams, data flow diagrams (DFD), and data modeling.
• Strong knowledge and experience with data extract, transform, and load (ETL) principles, methods, and technology, and the use of application programming interfaces (APIs) for electronic data transfer.
• Knowledge of DHIS 2 data structures, data export capabilities, and API desired.
• Experience with software quality assurance and software development methodologies.
• Experience working on a team in a developing country to create interoperability among information systems, including the use of unique patient identifiers across systems, is desired.
• Thought leadership in the fields of health information systems and/or technology for global health.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for high-level policy audiences (writing examples may be required).
• Excellent coordination and information management skills.
• The ability to work well under pressure; skilled at change management, crisis management, and problem-solving.
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning methodology and documentation processes.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with users and various stakeholders (local and international); developed cultural awareness and innovation sense.
• Excellent ability in spoken and written English with high-level proficiency in a second language is highly preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently

Application Closing Date
7th April, 2023.

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

Other Responsibilities

• Manage the state donor and organizational reporting obligations by ensuring timely reporting and completion of weekly, monthly and quarterly program reports.
• Work with State Health Team (SASCP & SACA) to ensure follow-up plans are implemented following DQA activities, while ensuring systems are built to close gaps.
• Plan and participate in training programs to improve the M&E skills of health and HIV/staff at the and facilities.
• Facilitate the interpretation and use of M&E data capture tools, KPIs during State SI Meetings.
• Provide technical support to State Team & Facility Staff to strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems for HIV & AIDS programs, including surveillance activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must possess a Medical or Pharmacy Degree (MBBS or B.Pharm) or a health-related Degree and a minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience supporting the implementation of M&E systems, and planning and executing program evaluation. An MPH degree will be an advantage.
• Must possess the ability to analyze and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data to inform programming.
• Must have knowledge of SPSS or STATA or knowledge of DHIS, MS-Access or other compatible database software will be of added advantage.
• Must have experience conducting monitoring visits, utilizing checklists and other tools, including the ability to develop M&E tools as needed.

Application Closing Date
24th March, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Description

• The desired candidates will work with the Headquarter M&E team to provide technical assistance to state community officers in the collection and reporting of OVC and Sexual Transmission Prevention (STP) data.
• S/He will maintain and update summary reports for service output at the APIN supported CSOs and sites by ensuring monthly uploads on the NOMIS.

Other Specific Tasks

• Provide technical assistance to state community officers in the collection and reporting of OVC and Sexual Transmission Prevention (STP) data
• Support the review of OVC and STP monthly reports from the state offices
• Maintain the APIN training database, provide training IDs and update summary reports for training output for APIN implementing sites and effect monthly uploads on the intranet
• Update target and achievement template for program performance monitoring
• Support quality audits of training and program reports

Qualifications and Experience

• Must possess a First Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Behavioural / Social Sciences, Public Health, Demography, Biostatistics, Statistics, or a relevant field.
• Must have a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in the field of HIV prevention.
• Must have intermediate knowledge of SPSS or STATA or knowledge of DHIS, MS-Access or other compatible database software will be of added advantage.

Application Closing Date
24th March, 2023.

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