Program Associate

Vacancy title:
Program Associate – Northwestern Province

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Health Care , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

Diligent Health Initiatives Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, May 15 2024
Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka, South – Central Africa

JOB DETAILS:
The DHI program associates will be situated in Mufumbwe, Northwestern Province and will undertake programmatic and M&E tasks in technical areas, including program implementation, community-led monitoring, Disease surveillance and Community dialogue meetings

Roles and Responsibilities
• Gathering feedback from care recipients, including men, women, adolescents, people with disabilities, and key populations in Kasempa, Mufumbwe, and Kabompo while providing support to the Provincial Programme Coordinator with other responsibilities
• Analyzing data and disseminating information to DHI, lead recipients, donors, and the Ministry of Health at district and facility level, as well as partners implementing HIV-related programs in the province
• Participating in stakeholder meetings on public health issues, such as COVID-19, Malaria and HIV service delivery and improvement, across all levels of the health service delivery system
• Participating in the training of CLM Facilitators and building capacity in the District Facilitators to ensure that all forms received are accurately completed
• Analyzing received data to identify constraints in specific health facilities, as well as possible solutions suggested by the receivers of care
• Participating in reviewing CLM tools, databases, and management along with other stakeholders including NAC and other CLM implementing organizations
• Preparing timely monthly reports to be shared with DHI Management, MoH, and other stakeholders
• Developing presentations for stakeholder meetings to share data, constraints, and solutions proposed by the receivers of care
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with the Ministry of Health at provincial and district levels, as well as other partners, through participation in Provincial/District Integrated Meetings and Technical Working Groups.

Position Competencies, skills and qualifications
• Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in health or a social science
• An additional qualification in M&E is added advantage
• Added community level research experience is preferred
• A minimum of three years of relevant work experience in a similar position, including data entry, analysis, and reporting, is required
• Proficiency and experience working with Advanced Excel and electronic data collection tools is a must
• Candidates should possess strong diagnostic and analytical skills
• Effective presentation skills, inclusive of the development of power point presentations and an ability to speak publicly, are essential.
• Applicants should be able to adapt M&E data entry and analysis systems to meet changing feedback collection demands.
• Experience in supervising and capacity building is preferred
• Candidates should have a sensitivity to and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV prevention, care, and treatment, particularly for key populations
• Excellent written English and oral communication skills at all levels of staff are required, as wells good report writing skills
• Candidates residing in or with previous work experience in the targeted Province, (North-Western) are preferred
Supervision and Reporting
• The PA will report to the Provincial Programme Coordinator

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Interested candidates should send their CVs