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NASTAD Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental Organization working in Ethiopia to support the national response against HIV/AIDS. NASTAD Ethiopia is looking for suitable candidates for the following professional openings:

Position Title: Technical Officer, Research, SNNPR, Ethiopia

Location: Hawassa, SNNPR, Ethiopia

Reports to: Care and Treatment Senior Specialist, NASTAD Ethiopia

Terms of Employment: Contractual for one year with potential renewal

Purpose and Description

This full-time position is located in Hawassa, SNNPR, for a research intervention project evaluating the benefit of community-based support workers for people living with HIV in rural Ethiopia. Participants will be enrolled in this study from HIV Clinics in SNNPR, and followed with an annual survey and other data collection for three years. A random sample of participants will also be assigned a community support worker, who will provide education and counseling, and who will facilitate communication with the HIV Clinic.

The Technical Officer, Research, has high-level technical responsibility for the overall coordination and oversight of the study to be conducted at approximately 40 clinical facilities (hospitals and health centers) throughout SNNPR. This position will be located in Hawassa, and will report to the NASTAD Ethiopia Central Office specifically to the Care and Treatment Senior Specialist.

Essential Functions

• Support in ensuring and monitoring informed consent at each study site and ethical conduct of the study.

• Monitor data on recruitment and enrollment of participants at each study site.

• Represent the project and communicate regularly with SNNPR Regional Health Bureau and support in establishing Memorandum of Understanding with each of the participating clinical facilities.

• Monitor data on annual follow-up (for three years) of participants at each study site.

• Provide monthly reports on status of project to University of Minnesota and NASTAD Ethiopia Central Office.

• Monitor baseline data collection at each study site, including completeness and accuracy.

• Monitor follow-up data collection at each study site, including completeness and accuracy.

• Ensure that data forms are received and entered in a timely fashion.

• Make regular site visits to all study sites to ensure data are being collected properly.

• Supervise Project Officers at both control and intervention sites.

• Conduct supportive supervision with both control and intervention sites.

• Communicate regularly with NASTAD Ethiopia Central Office.

Minimum Requirements

Education/Experience

• Master’s Degree in Public Health or comparable degree

• Experience managing multi-site studies

• Minimum four (4) years relevant work experience in HIV program delivery in Ethiopia

• Experience supervising multiple staff with diverse responsibilities

• Experience with monitoring and evaluation, including data collection

• Experienced in research studies desired

• Experienced in training and group facilitation desired

Skills/Knowledge;

• Knowledge of relevant national and regional guidelines pertaining to HIV activities, especially HIV treatment and ART adherence programs.

• Knowledge of HIV related activities occurring in the region.

• Knowledge of data and evaluation systems and research methodologies.

• Exceptional ability to work independently and autonomously.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with partners, staff, and colleagues with a high level of tact, diplomacy and confidentiality.

• Demonstrated ability to monitor and document observed activities.

• Demonstrated ability to write clear and accurate reports.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively work collaboratively and with many partners.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with strong computer skills.

• Proficiency in Amharic and English (written, speaking, and reading) is required.

• Previous experience in similar projects is desired.

Employer’s Statement and Rights

This job posting does not list all the duties of the position. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks lists in a job description based on this posting that will be given at the time of hire. The employer has the right to revise a job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any lawful reason.

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