Center for Digital Health and perpetration wisdom- UOG Jobs Vacancy
Center for Digital Health and Perpetration Wisdom- UOG
Center for Digital Health and Perpetration Wisdom- UOG would like to invite competent and interested candidates for the ensuing position.
Position 1: Field Officer
Position Summary
CDHI- University of Gondar is seeking a largely motivated and results-oriented Woreda-level field Officer to play a pivotal role in supporting the implementation of interventions at these woredas aimed at reducing immunization dropouts. This project will involve close collaboration with all levels of the health system, including Woreda Health Offices, health institutions, health posts, and community members. The field officer will travel in the woreda to the kebele level provide specialized support and engage communities based on identified interventions.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Implementation Support
Led and coordinated Woreda-level implementation day-to-day activities of the research project.
Monitor and document diurnal project activities, ensuring adherence to the implementation protocols and timelines.
Collaborate closely with Woreda Health Offices and health institutions to facilitate data collection, information sharing, and program coordination.
Tracking progress of the implementation plan by monitoring intervention activities, and gaps and suggesting improvements based on feedback at woreda/ kebele levels.
Prepare exertion reports regularly
Conduct regular meetings with the MELR lead and central research team.
Specialized Assistance
Provide specialized assistance to health institutions on the Expanded Program on Immunization( EPI) during routine immunization activities including mentorship, probative supervision and follow ups.
Support the implementation of routine immunization programs similar to campaigns and mobile immunization drives.
Community Engagement
Travel within the Woreda to the Kebele level to provide specialized support and engage with communities in project activities and programs.
Facilitate community mobilization and participation in immunization programs.
Build strong relationships with community leaders and members to address barriers to immunization.
Other Duties
Participate in project meetings, workshops, and trainings.
Prepare reports and presentations as required.
Contribute to the development and dissemination of research findings.
Conduct other activities assigned by the core team and Project leads.
Position Field Officer
Duty Station Afar( Gelalo woreda), Amhara( Gondar Zuria woreda) and Oromia( Dedessa woreda), Ethiopia.
Number of Post 3( 1 for each region)
Contract Full-time for 1 year with possible extension based on performance
Salary Based on the project’s scale
Job Requirements
Essential
Minimum of BSc degree in Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery, Medicine, or related fields and strong professional experience in the immunization program
A minimum of 3 years of proven work experience in primary health care unit ( PHCU) institutions in Ethiopia.
Willingness to move and base in assigned woreda during the project period
Willingness and ability to travel both within assigned woreda as needed.
Fluent in Amharic and original language( Afar for Afar region, Afan Oromo for Oromia)
Desirable
Training related to Immunization program Leadership experience related to Immunization program in PHCUs including Woreda health office team lead, Immunization focal, Health center/ hospital EPI unit lead, etc.
Demonstrated strong leadership, coordination, teamwork, and planning skills with a proven ability to function effectively with the government, partners, and other stakeholders at the woreda level.
Excellent interpersonal, and artistic skills and flexibility to adapt to changing requirements.
A motorcycle driving license is profitable( to move around the community and health posts)
Gender Equality
CDHI is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including professional growth, maternal leave, and other probative working environments.
How To Apply
The application should be submitted to cdhi@uog.edu.et with a short CV( maximum length of 3 pages), academic credentials, and a cover letter( maximum 1 page). The cover letter should describe how you meet the requirements for the position, why you're interested in the job, and specify the implementation Woreda you wish to apply to( Afar( Gelalo woreda), Amhara( Gondar Zuria woreda) and Oromia( Didessa woreda))
Application deadline within 5 working days after the date of the advertisement.
Deadline February 11th, 2025
Position 2: Data Collectors and Supervisors
Position Summary
CDHI- University of Gondar is seeking good and competent data collectors and supervisor to share in a baseline survey as part of an implementation research project aimed at reducing immunization dropouts. The named candidates will be responsible for collecting both quantitative and qualitative data through house- to- house visits and health institution- based surveys in designated woredas across the Afar, Amhara, and Oromia regions.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Data collectors
Execute survey activities, including coordination, ensuring data quality, conducting data cleaning, and interpreting and reporting findings.
Conduct data collection from the designated Households and health facilities.
Ensure secure storage of information collected during interview observation/ focus group discussions.
Assist in the collection, processing, and storage of data.
Complete applicable forms and follow established processes.
Ensure adherence to research protocols, ethical guidelines, and data quality standards.
Prepare and submit timely reports on data collection activities and progress.
Supervisors
Supervise and coordinate data collection brigades conducting house-to-house and health institution-based surveys.
Ensure adherence to research protocols, ethical guidelines, and data quality standards.
Monitor and support data collectors in quantitative and qualitative data collection methods.
Monitor fieldwork progress and resolve any challenges encountered during data collection.
Conduct regular data quality checks and provide feedback to the research team.
Prepare and submit timely reports on data collection activities and progress.
Required Skills
For data collectors
Have a BSc degree or advanced in health sciences( Nursing, midwifery, public health, Pharmacy, or related fields) with a minimum of 2 years.
Previous experience in immunization surveys or surveys related to the field is profitable.
Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Have expertise and training in both quantitative and qualitative data collection methodologies.
Willingness and ability to travel to data collection sites as required.
Possess excellent skills in data organization, programming, and communication, coupled with the ability to work effectively in a team setting.
Good in English( both writing and reading)
Fluent in Amharic and in addition fluent in Afar for the Afar region, and Afan Oromo for the Oromia site.
Willing to take on additional responsibilities.
For supervisors
Have an MSc degree or advanced in health sciences( Nursing, midwifery, public health, Pharmacy, or related fields) with a minimum of 2 years.
Proven experience in supervising data collection teams, preferably in health-related research.
Strong knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection methods.
Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Capability to work effectively in selected woredas of Afar, Amhara, and Oromia regions.
Good in English( both writing and reading)
Fluency in Amharic and original languages.
Gender Equality
We encourage women applicants to apply for this position. CDHI- University of Gondar is committed to promoting gender equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We believe that inclusive participation strengthens our research and contributes to more indifferent outcomes.
How To Apply
The application should be submitted to cdhi@uog.edu.et including a brief CV( two pages), applicable supporting documents, and a cover letter( one page). The cover letter should explain how you fulfill the position’s requirements, your motivation for applying, and your preferred position( data collector or supervisor) and work location( Afar( Gelalo woreda), Amhara( Gondar Zuria woreda) and Oromia( Didessa woreda)) if selected for the part.
An incomplete application won't be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be communicated.
