AVADAR Project Assistant
Abuja | Damaturu
- Organization: WHO - World Health Organization
- Location: Abuja | Damaturu
- Grade: Administrative support - GS-5, General Service - No need for Higher Education - Locally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Project and Programme Management
- AF_NGA Nigeria
- Closing Date: Closed
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
1. 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.
2. Support the set-up of meetings be they physically or virtually
3. Perform other responsibilities that may be required of him
Operations
1. Support the preparations and implementation of for the trainings
2. Ensure that AVADAR SOPs are followed in LGA implementation sites
3. Conduct monitoring and supervisory visits to end users
4. Support the process of payment incentive for the notification of an AFP case that yields a polio virus
5. 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 yearsâ 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
- 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.
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