Job Title: Program
Officer, Sayana Press Project
Officer, Sayana Press Project
Organisation: PATH
Project: Sayana
Press Project
Press Project
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Tracking Code: 5773
About PATH:
PATH is an international nonprofit organization that transforms global
health through innovation. We take an entrepreneurial approach to developing
and delivering high-impact, low-cost solutions, from lifesaving vaccines and
devices to collaborative programs with communities. Through our work in more
than 70 countries, PATH and our partners empower people to achieve their full
potential.
health through innovation. We take an entrepreneurial approach to developing
and delivering high-impact, low-cost solutions, from lifesaving vaccines and
devices to collaborative programs with communities. Through our work in more
than 70 countries, PATH and our partners empower people to achieve their full
potential.
Job Summary: PATH is
engaging in research studies in 2014 and 2015, involving both quantitative and
qualitative data collection for this we are seeking to recruit a Program
Officer to support implementation of research activities (50%) and
general projects activities (50%) in the Sayana Press project. An individual
with experience in overseeing data collection and monitoring of studies .This
individual will also assist with program implementation, including training and
monitoring of VHT activities, under the supervision of the Sayana Press Project
Coordinator..
engaging in research studies in 2014 and 2015, involving both quantitative and
qualitative data collection for this we are seeking to recruit a Program
Officer to support implementation of research activities (50%) and
general projects activities (50%) in the Sayana Press project. An individual
with experience in overseeing data collection and monitoring of studies .This
individual will also assist with program implementation, including training and
monitoring of VHT activities, under the supervision of the Sayana Press Project
Coordinator..
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Research planning and organization:
- Organize
translation of study materials (instruments and consent forms) and ensure
accuracy. - Usher study
materials through the local IRB process. - Liaise with
the District Health Team in selected evaluation districts. - Participate
in planning and organization of training workshops for data
collectors/interviewers. - Implement
plan to pre-test data collection instruments and finalize revised
instruments. - Participate
in the development of SOPs to guide data collection; - Assist with
the recruitment and hiring of data collectors and qualitative
interviewers.
2. Research field work:
- Work closely
with a local research organization in implementing two large
household surveys (baseline and follow up). - Monitor data
collection in the field for a longitudinal survey of injectable clients. - Monitor
qualitative data collection (in-depth interviews). - Monitor
transmission of data from field to PATH offices in Kampala and Seattle. - Conduct data
checks for quality assurance. - Coordinate
and resolve issues as they arise, in consultation with the PATH Research
Coordinator and Study PIs, to assure effective implementation of the
evaluation plan.
3. Program implementation duties:
- Provide
regular support to the Sayana Press coordinator in the implementation of
the project - Support the
Sayana Press team in the planning, implementation and monitoring of the
training program. - Work with
partners to monitor and give technical backstopping to VHTs who will be
administering Sayana Press and DMPA IM - Promote
linkages with local district administration including health facilities in
participating district. - Ensure
quality assurance - Any other
duties that may be assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Strong background in
medical sciences and Masters in public health, epidemiology, statistics,
population studies or a related field. - Experience with family
planning service delivery, - Experience with
quantitative or qualitative data analysis, - Experience training
community health workers. - At least five years
demonstrated experience in health and population based research. - Demonstrated skills in
quantitative data collection. - Experience organizing
and/or facilitating training - Attention to detail
and demonstrated organizational ability - Proven ability to work
collaboratively with local and international project team. - Willingness to travel
domestically up to 75% - Excellent verbal and
written communications skills; fluency in written and spoken English. - Demonstrated skills in
qualitative research,
How to Apply:
All applicants must have legal authorization to work in Uganda to be
considered and confirm this in their cover letter. Application materials
must be submitted in English. Please submit a cover letter with your resume
describing your interest in this position and how you meet the
requirements. All suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link
below for details on How to Apply and fill their profiles to express interest
in the vacancy
considered and confirm this in their cover letter. Application materials
must be submitted in English. Please submit a cover letter with your resume
describing your interest in this position and how you meet the
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