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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
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LocationOndo, Nassarawa, Kaduna, Enugu, Bauchi, Akwa
Ibom
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Job Description
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The Consultant will work in close collaboration
with the Resident Program Advisor (RPA) of RTI/ENVISION Project and NTD
Programme of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH).
Purpose
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Envision will engage six M&E consultants for 9 months beginning in
January 2015 for each Zonal NTD office to assist with implementation of the WHO
Integrated NTD database at the Zonal and State levels and to establish
preferred best practices for NTD Supervision and M&E.
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The Consultants will be based at each of the
above referenced Zonal offices and will be assigned a Zonal Coordinator
counterpart to train.
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The Consultants will also meet with the States on
a regular basis for capacity strengthening and support on the new FMOH
reporting requirements and to ensure that the monthly reporting file of the WHO
NTD Integrated Database is filled out accurately and in a timely manner.
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The Consultants will also assist each State Data
Manager to populate and maintain their integrated NTD database.
Principal Accountabilities
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The M&E Consultants will support the Federal
NTD Team and the RTI Envision Resident Program Advisor in the area of
strengthening NTD data management at Zonal and State levels.
Roles and Responsibilities
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Train the Zonal Coordinators and NTD Program
Managers of the State Ministry of Health to enter data derived from NTD activities on which the
State is working and implementing the WHO integrated NTD database.
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Support the State Ministry
of Health in providing accurate
country-wide NTD and other relevant data as and when needed;
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Be responsible for ensuring all information is correctly entered into the database;
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Advise the NTD team on improving database
management,
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Update and maintain the NTD drug inventory into
the NTD database;
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Keep all electronic records up-to-date and ensure
efficiency with data collection and
recording,
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Work with partners to understand their systems and help strengthen database management within the NTD
team and other relevant departments of the State Ministry of Health;
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Submit monthly Performance
Report to the NTD Coordinator and RTI ENVISION;
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Other responsibilities as assigned by the
National NTD Coordinator and RPA RTI/EN VISION.
Qualifications
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A University Degree in Public Health or relevant
discipline with at least four years of experience in Public Health.
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A Post-graduate Degree will be an advantage.
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At least three years of progressive relevant
experience in Database Management and program Monitoring and Evaluation.
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Familiarity with
Data Analysis and statistical
packages including at least two years of professional use of Microsoft
Windows/Excel software, and one year professional use of Access, SPSS.
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Experience in infectious diseases a requirement,
experience in Neglected Tropical Diseases strongly preferred.
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Experience in disease surveillance, infectious
diseases preferred.
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Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
and ability to work in a team- oriented setting.
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Strong English language oral and written
communication skills.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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Experience working with USAID or other
donor-funded projects preferred.
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Willingness to travel frequently within Nigeria,
especially to states within the assigned zone.
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Must be able to work in Nigeria without visa
sponsorship.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send
electronic copy of their CV along with their application letter to RTI/ENVISION
by email at: bnwobi@ng-ntd.rti.org
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