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.
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