Regional coordinator

• Listing summary: MPH/MSc. and above in Public health, Epidemiology, Nursing, Environmental health and other health related fields with relevant work experience

About the Job

• Employment type: Contractual

• Place of work: Field work in any parts of Ethiopia

• Duration: Three months (with possibility of extension)

• Required number: 05

• Gender: Female /Male 

• Report to: Nutrition, Environmental Health, and Non-communicable Disease Research Directorate

• Monthly Salary: 25,000.00Birr

Program Description

Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Vital Strategies, is planning to conduct a national baseline survey on Blood Lead Levels and associated risk factors among children aged 6 to 59 months and women of reproductive age. The purpose of this baseline survey is to generate national, urban-rural, and regional estimates of Blood lead level (BLL) among children 6 to 59 months of age and Women of reproductive age (WRA) residing in households with an eligible child, which can then be used to scale up the efforts to include other target populations. The findings will also provide evidence to guide future surveillance, policy development, and public health interventions. Therefore, EPHI calls for experienced and qualified professionals to apply for regional coordinator position.

Major duties and responsibilities

• Work with the research team in planning and coordinating day-to-day activities of the BLL survey

• Coordinate with regional health bureaus, woreda health offices and community leaders to facilitate smooth data collection

• Secure administrative clearances at all levels (regional, woreda and local levels) before the data collection activity commences

• Organize and oversee training for field team in collaboration with the central survey team

• Supervise and support the field team

• Monitor fieldwork progress, troubleshoot operational challenges and provide timely solutions

• Ensure that field staffs adhere to survey protocols, ethical standards, and safety guidelines.

• Provide technical support on the use of handheld device

• Work closely with the central survey team to ensure data quality

• Work with central survey team in managing logistics for field teams, including transportation, accommodation, supplies and equipment.

• Ensure the data collection deadlines are met

• Provide daily updates and reports to the central coordination team

• Contribute to the final fieldwork achievements, challenges and recommendations report preparation.

• Attend technical meetings as necessary   

Job Requirements

Education:

• MPH/MSc. and above in Public health, Epidemiology, Nursing, Environmental health and other health related fields 

Experience:

• Proven experience in a national survey coordination 

• Proven experience in electronic data collection using handheld device

• Must be in good health as the field work may demand extensive travel on rough roads

• Must be willing to work in any assigned parts of the country.

• Knowledge of the Ethiopian healthcare system

Requirement Skill

• Good interpersonal communication

• Team spirit

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Duty station/location:

• The selected candidate will be assigned to any regions and re-assigned to other regions as necessary.

Language: 

• Fluency in one or more local language is an advantage.

Duty station/location:

• The selected candidate will be assigned to the study location in one or more regions.

Language: 

• Applicants who speak the local language of their assigned region are highly preferred

How To Apply

Apply through the following link: THIS LINK

Education:

• MPH/MSc. and above in Public health, Epidemiology, Nursing, Environmental health and other health related fields

Experience:

• Proven experience in a national survey coordination
• Proven experience in electronic data collection using handheld device
• Must be in good health as the field work may demand extensive travel on rough roads
• Must be willing to work in any assigned parts of the country.
• Knowledge of the Ethiopian healthcare system Requirement Skill
• Good interpersonal communication
• Team spirit
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Duty station/location:
• The selected candidate will be assigned to any regions and re-assigned to other regions as necessary.

Language:

• Fluency in one or more local language is an advantage.

Duty station/location:

• The selected candidate will be assigned to the study location in one or more regions.

Language:

• Applicants who speak the local language of their assigned region are highly preferred