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  • Posted: Oct 11, 2017
    Deadline: Oct 25, 2017
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    AVADAR Project Assistant

    Ref ID: 1703424
    Primary Location: Nigeria-Damaturu  Other Locations: Nigeria-Maiduguri, Nigeria-Sokoto
    Grade: G5
    Contractual Arrangement: Individual Service Contractor
    Contract Duration: 12 months
    Organization: AF_NGA Nigeria
    Schedule: Full-time

    Purpose of the Position

    • The main objective of the post is to support the  implementation of AVADAR in the state through technical guidance of the AVADAR SOPs, supportive supervision and providing on site trainings to HWs and CIs.

    Description of Duties
    Under the overall guidance of the IVE Focal person and over all supervision of Zonal Coordinator and guidance of the state coordinator the AVADAR project assistant will carry out the following specific task:

    Coordination:

    • Working with the project coordinator to ensure that there is constant communication on the project from the field level to the state and eventually to national level.
    • Support the set-up of meetings be they physically or virtually
    • Perform other responsibilities that may be required of him

    Operations:

    • Support the preparations and implementation of for the trainings
    • Ensure that AVADAR SOPs are followed in LGA implementation sites
    • Conduct monitoring and supervisory visits to end users
    • Support the process of payment incentive for the notification of an AFP case that yields a polio virus
    • Support the quarterly review meeting of the project
    • Provide weekly/monthly report on the project including tracking information of the project indicators

    Required Qualifications
    Essential:

    • Degree in Social or Health Sciences or Health related fields

    Desirable:

    • Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, GIS or data management related field

    Experience
    Essential:

    • At least 4 years’ working experience in EPI
    • Experience in quality data collection, analysis, dissemination, and use of health information for program planning and management.
    • Experience in database development

    Desirable:

    • Working knowledge of statistical application programs (EPI INFO, SPSS, STATA etc.) and mapping programs (HealthMapper, ArcGIS, QGIS etc)
    • Basic knowledge of ICT programming, mobile and web - based data technology

    Skills:

    • Ability to acquire sound knowledge of WHO rules, regulations and procedures. Demonstrated abilities for team-work.
    • Ability to establish and maintain good relations with people at various levels and of different background.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to World Health Organization (WHO) on tl-ex.vcdp.who.int to apply

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