Vacancy Announcement – Center for Digital Health and Implementation Science-UOG
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Position 1: Field Officer
Position Summary:
CDHI-University of Gondar is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Woreda-levelField Officer to play a crucial role in supporting the implementation of interventions at these woredas aimed at reducing immunization dropouts. This project will involve close collaboration with all levels of the health system, including Woreda Health Offices, health institutions, health posts and community members. The field officer will travel in the woreda to the kebele level and provide technical support and engage communities based on identified interventions.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Implementation Support:
Lead and coordinate Woreda-level implementation day-to-day activities of the research project.
Monitor and document daily project activities, ensuring adherence to the implementation protocols and timelines.
Collaborate closely with Woreda Health Offices and health institutions to facilitate data collection, information sharing, and program coordination.
Tracking progress of implementation plan by monitoring intervention activities, gaps and suggesting improvements based on feedback at woreda/kebele levels.
Prepare activity reports on regular bases
Conduct regular meetings with MELR lead and central research team
Technical Assistance:
Provide technical assistance to health institutions on the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) during routine immunization activities including mentorship, supportive supervision and follow ups.
Support the implementation of non-routine immunization programs such as campaigns and mobile immunization drives.
Community Engagement:
Travel within the Woreda to the Kebele level to provide technical support and engage with communities in project activities and programs.
Facilitate community mobilization and participation in immunization programs.
Build strong relationships with community leaders and members to address barriers to immunization.
Other Duties:
Participate in project meetings, workshops, and trainings.
Prepare reports and presentations as required.
Contribute to the development and dissemination of research findings.
Conduct other activities assigned by the core team and Project leads.
Position: Field Officer
Duty Station: Afar (Gelalo woreda), Amhara (Gondar Zuria woreda) and Oromia (Dedessa woreda), Ethiopia.
Number of Post: 3 (1 for each region)
Contract: Full-time for 1 year with possible extension based on performance
Salary: Based on the project’s scale
Job requirements:
Essential
Minimum of BSc degree in Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery, Medicine or related fields and strong professional experience in the immunisation program
A minimum of 3 years of proven work experience in primary health care units (PHCU) institutions of Ethiopia.
Willingness to move and base in assigned woreda during the project period
Willingness and ability to travel both within assigned woreda as needed.
Fluent in Amharic and local language (Afar for Afar region, Afan Oromo for Oromia)
Desirable
Trainings related to Immunization program
Leadership experience related to Immunization program in PHCUs including Woreda health office team lead, Immunization focal, Health centre/hospital EPI unit lead etc.
Demonstrated strong leadership, coordination, teamwork and planning skills with proven ability to function effectively with the government, partners and other stakeholders at woreda level.
Excellent interpersonal, cultural skills and flexibility to adapt to changing requirements.
Motorcycle driving license is advantageous (to move around the community and health posts)
Gender Equality:
CDHI is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including professional growth, parental leave, and other supportive working environments.
How To Apply
Application should be submitted to cdhi@uog.edu.et with a short CV (maximum length 3 pages), academic credentials and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) using. The cover letter should describe how you meet the requirements for the position, why you are interested in the job, and specify the implementation Woreda you wish to apply to (Afar (Gelalo woreda), Amhara (Gondar Zuria woreda) and Oromia (Didessa woreda))
Application deadline: within 5 working days after the date of the announcement.
Deadline: February 11th 2025
Position 2: Data Collectors and Supervisors
Position Summary:
CDHI-University of Gondar is seeking qualified and competent data collectors and supervisor to participate in a baseline survey as part of an implementation research project aimed at reducing immunization dropouts. The selected candidates will be responsible for collecting both quantitative and qualitative data through house-to-house visits and health institution-based surveys in designated woredas across the Afar, Amhara, and Oromia regions.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Data collectors:
Execute survey activities, including coordination, ensuring data quality, conducting data cleaning, and interpreting and reporting findings.
Conduct data collection from the designated Households and health facilities.
Ensure secure storage of information collected during interviews/observation/focus group discussions.
Assist in the collection, processing, and storage of data.
Complete relevant forms and follow established processes.
Ensure adherence to research protocols, ethical guidelines, and data quality standards.
Prepare and submit timely reports on data collection activities and progress.
Supervisors:
Supervise and coordinate data collection teams conducting house-to-house and health institution-based surveys.
Ensure adherence to research protocols, ethical guidelines, and data quality standards.
Monitor and support data collectors in quantitative and qualitative data collection methods.
Monitor fieldwork progress and resolve any challenges encountered during data collection.
Conduct regular data quality checks and provide feedback to the research team.
Prepare and submit timely reports on data collection activities and progress.
Required Skills:
For data collectors:
Have a BSc degree or higher in health sciences (Nursing, midwifery, public health, Pharmacy or related fields) with a minimum of 2 years.
Prior experience in immunisation surveys or surveys related to the field is advantageous.
Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Have expertise and training in both quantitative and qualitative data collection methodologies.
Willingness and ability to travel to data collection sites as required.
Possess excellent skills in data organization, programming, and communication, coupled with the ability to work effectively in a team setting.
Good in English (both writing and reading)
Fluent in Amharic and in addition fluent in Afar for Afar region, and Afan Oromo for Oromia site
Willing to take on additional responsibilities.
For supervisors:
Have a MSc degree or higher in health sciences (Nursing, midwifery, public health, Pharmacy or related fields) with a minimum of 2 years.
Proven experience in supervising data collection teams, preferably in health-related research.
Strong knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection methods.
Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to work effectively in selected woredas of Afar, Amhara, and Oromia regions.
Good in English (both writing and reading)
Fluency in Amharic and local languages.
Gender Equality:
We encourage female applicants to apply for this position. CDHI-University of Gondar is committed to promoting gender equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We believe that inclusive participation strengthens our research and contributes to more equitable outcomes.
How To Apply
The application should be submitted to cdhi@uog.edu.et including a brief CV (two pages), relevant supporting documents, and a cover letter (one page). The cover letter should explain how you fulfill the position’s requirements, your motivation for applying, and your preferred position (data collector or supervisor) and work location (Afar (Gelalo woreda), Amhara (Gondar Zuria woreda) and Oromia (Didessa woreda)) if selected for the role.
Deadline: February 11th 2025
Incomplete application will not be considered
Only short listed candidates will be communicated.
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