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PATH is an international organization that drives trans formative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
The Malaria Control and Elimination Partnership in Africa (MACEPA), a program at PATH, is a leader in the fight to end malaria illnesses and deaths. We refine and develop tools and approaches, invest in national programs, and build the data that empower national governments to pursue elimination. MACEPA is partnering with countries that have achieved major reductions in malaria illness to develop evidence-based approaches to eliminating the disease. The approach involves optimizing coverage of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment interventions, and advanced surveillance methods to track and treat remaining cases.
We seek to recruit a Program Associate who will be responsible for documenting and supporting elimination related project activities. Based in Addis Ababa with the MACEPA team, the Program Associate will interact with partners, the Federal Ministry of Health, Amhara National Regional State Health Bureau technical staff and MACEPA team in Amhara NRS.
Specific duties and responsibilities include the following:
Documentation of project activities Support and document malaria eventsWork with all members of the MACEPA team to schedule and monitor progress of investigations Support project report write upParticipate in supporting rollout of Focused test and treat (FTAT);Support training for replaced Surveillance Assistants (SAs);Support implementation of preventive interventions and Mass test and treat (MTAT) at migrant farms;Participate in Routine Data Quality Assurance and Data auditParticipate in periodic supportive supervision, monitoring and evaluations Rollout of Digital Public Health (DPH) and technical support in MTAT/FTAT pilot villages Script preparation and directing for DPH.Actively participate in distribution and tracking logistics for eliminations projectSupport development of SBCC materials and radio spots for Health Extension Program including SAs and communities.Track community conversation activities of Health Development Army (HAD)/ community by SAs.Support Community Indoor Residual Spraying including training, and quality assuranceSupport demonstration districts in environmental Compliance of spraying to have soak pitsPrepare essential operational manuals and reference materials for SAs in local languages.Coordinate some events like review meeting, filed visit and training.develop pull ups and banners for special events.support monitoring and evaluation of the project.Facilitate some administrative issues during events, field visits and the likeWillingness and ability to travel out of duty station to rural villages with project sites;Perform other duties assigned as/when by the project leadership
REQUIRED SKILLS
Training in malaria and other diseases and relevant work experience is highly preferred;Excellent organizational, record-keeping, and documentation skills, with attention to detail.Ability to work independently on assigned tasks in remote settings as part of a virtual team.Training experience highly preferred.Quantitative data collection, developing training materials and/or developing IEC/BCC messages for health skills.Demonstrated ability to make M&E delivery presentations and develop communications of technical material either written or oral, in a clear and concise manner to non-technical partners, familiarity with the Ethiopian multicultural context and capable of working to grass root level without any communication barriers. Skills in Digital Public Health (DPH) highly preferred.Strong analytic and problem handling/solving skillsGood knowledge of project/program managementDemonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office applications particularly MS Word, MS Excel, and MS AccessDemonstrated excellent organizational and interpersonal skillsExcellent communication skills with fluency in English (Both spoken and written)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
BSc Degree in Public Health or relevant field of studyAt least 5 years relevant experience, out 3 of which should be with direct malaria project/program managementNGO experience will be an asset
Please visit our website http://www.path.org/jobs to apply for the position. Application deadline is September 13, 2015. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
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