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  • Posted: Aug 9, 2017
    Deadline: Oct 31, 2017
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    A global health leader situated at Columbia University, ICAP has worked since 2003 with one central goal: to improve the health of families and communities. Working hand-in-hand with individuals at every level of the health system-from patients to health care providers to government officials-ICAP is dedicated to delivering high-performing health system s...
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    PHIA Technical Director

    Position Summary

    • Reporting to the Project Director, the PHIA Technical Director will oversee the project’s central survey design and monitoring team.
    • Note: this position is contingent upon receipt of award and donor approval.

    Accountabilities

    • Lead the design of standardized tools and operational manuals.
    • Supervise a team of experts highly skilled in the design and implementation of population-based surveys.
    • Provide high-level guidance and oversight of each HIV impact assessment throughout implementation.
    • Lead the review and approval, ensuring consistency and quality, of all protocols and associated questionnaires once they have been adapted to specific country contexts.
    • Lead regular review meetings to monitor the quality, consistence, and progress of all HIV impact assessments.
    • Provide technical leadership, direction, and support to all country-based project teams implementing HIV impact assessments.
    • Support activities to build local technical capacity in the design and implementation of population-based surveys.
    • Develop system to refer and monitor success of referral of HIV+ survey participants to health facilities.
    • Work with Lab Advisor to ensure that there is a successful system to ensure that lab results are returned to facility or participant, as indicated in the protocol.
    • Lead and/or assist the Project Director, CDC staff, and local collaborators in the generation and presentation of project reports, publications and presentations.

    Requirements
    Education:

    • Requires an advanced degree in Public Health, with a specialization in epidemiology

    Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

    • Minimum of five years of experience working on public health projects either in the headquarters of an international organization or in resource-limited settings in the field.
    • Minimum of two years of experience in the design, delivery and evaluation of programs for population-based impact assessments.
    • Knowledge of research design and evaluation concepts and methodologies; of statistical concepts and methods and their application to analysis of population-based surveys; of standard and appropriate research sources and texts; and of measurement, testing and evaluation procedures.
    • Knowledge of Microsoft Office software programs.
    • Ability to analyze issues, draw valid conclusions, and make recommendations; to prepare and present comprehensive statistical and narrative reports; to conduct effective presentations; to interpret departmental policies and procedures, grants, legislation, and regulations relating to research activities; to prepare concise reports; and to supervise the work of others.
    • Strong knowledge of statistical and database software, including SAS and MS Access, preferred.
    • Knowledge of current social, economic, and public health issues related to STD and HIV/AIDS.
    • Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the development of measurable objectives, operational plans, and measurable indicators/targets for public health programs and projects.
    • Proven ability to effectively train and build capacity of local/country partners.
    • Demonstrated experience establishing, growing and maintaining effective working relationships with donors, implementing partners and other stakeholders.
    • Fluent English oral and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally in English.
    • Previous experience in Sub-Saharan Africa.

    Method of Application

    Applicants should send their Applications and CV's and Cover letters to: icap-jobs@columbia.edu with “Laboratory Technical Specialist - Nigeria” in the subject line.

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