Research Assistant - Malaria Consortium HND / BA / BSc Job
2023-08-29 15:40 Other categories Osun 762 viewsJob Details
Location: Osun
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: October-November- 2023
Job Summary
We require qualified research personnel that will support with qualitative data collection from caregivers, local leaders, and health facility workers in the project sites through a qualitative research approach as part of the Perennial Malaria Chemoprevention (PMC) effect study implementation in Osun state.
Specific Tasks
Support monthly data collection and reporting by health facilities.
Electronically harvest EPI, SP-PMC and malaria data from the sentinel and other implementing HFs using designated data collection apps
Extract data from ADR card in both the control and intervention arms HFs.
Support monthly data validation at the implementing HFs across the 8 LGAs.
Hold monthly review meeting with the State Implementation Officer, M&E Specialist and the State Project Manager
Deliverables
Monthly activity report
Monthly electronic data harvested from the HFs in their respective LGAs
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
Have a Higher National Diploma or a First Degree in a Health-related course, Humanity or Social Science
Be conversant with the geography of Osun state and culture of the people.
Be experienced in working cordially with health workers at PHCs.
Have a high proficiency in interpersonal communication.
Be experienced in EPI activities, especially Routine Immunization and data validation.
Have a verifiable proficiency in the use of Microsoft package; especially excel, words and power point.
Have a high proficiency in electronic data collection, entry, and collation.
Be experienced in the use of checklists.
Participate in the training on NMDR scheduled to hold in September 2023 in preparation for the activity commencing in October 2023.
Be successful in the assessment test during the NMDR training
Desired:
Resident in Osun state
Good communication skills and experience in participatory methodology.
Innovative, motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
Timeline for activities/Total TA Days:
Duration- October-November- 2023
Total TA days- 10-days per month.
Application Closing Date
6th September, 2023 (11:59AM).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online