Job Description

Posted on January 10, 2022

Organization Name: PATHLocation: Lusaka, ZambiaEligible Citizenship: ZambiaRole Code: Z07B-NatRole OverviewThe Malaria Program Officer will support the Malaria Control and Elimination Partnership in Africa (MACEPA) program at PATH. MACEPA has several teams working with national, provincial, and district health officials to improve the quality of malaria intervention strategies and malaria surveillance data, and implementing programs in support of malaria elimination efforts. The Officer will have the opportunity to support one of our teams in the following areas: malaria disease surveillance, supporting a DHIS2-based malaria reporting system at facility and community levels; molecular biology and laboratory techniques, including various assays methods and genotyping; health intervention programmatic support and management, including key malaria interventions and researching new strategies; or, malaria entomology, conducting field data collections and analyses.ResponsibilitiesProject SupportProvide support to the planning, implementation, management, and monitoring of malaria team activitiesTraining and Technical AssistanceDevelop and assist in providing technical expertise and support during training of client operators – district health officers, health facilities, and community health workers (CHWs) – in areas related to implementation and hardware operation and trouble-shootingAssist in conducting trainings and building capacity in areas related to team specialization: malaria disease surveillance, molecular biology and laboratory techniques, health intervention programmatic support and management, or malaria entomologyAssist in conducting district meetings as needed, such as trainings for CHWs, health facility officers including district health specialists, or review meetingsMonitoring and EvaluationConduct routine malaria data quality audits and monitoring and technical support activities as assignedCoordinate district, facility and sub-facility activities at all levels in Zambia, including data collection, sample collection, or other activities as assignedReport on progress toward annual team objectives; identify areas for improvement that require follow-upPlan for regular opportunities to identify lessons learned, and implications for further scale up in other districts or knowledge areasSkills and ExperienceItems indicated with an asterisk (*) are required At least one year of professional experience with data analysis through statistical software like SPSS, SAS, STATA, or R*Strong project management skills, as evidenced by impressive academic or professional results*Experience collecting data (qualitative or quantitative) or samples (specimens in the field) for analysis (statistical and/or laboratory)*Bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics, statistics, demography, public health, computer science, a social science, or other relevant fieldExperience developing or delivering training/curriculumExperience working with health service delivery professionals, such as community health workers or health facility officersExperience with planning, implementing, managing, and/or monitoring projects, ideally focused on malariaExperience with data visualization and presentation through tools like Microsoft Excel or TableauExcellent computer skills, including proficiency using Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook*Highly organized, flexible, and adaptable to changing priorities, with the ability to work well under deadlines*Ability to work in teams with minimum supervision* Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including conflict resolution, priority management, and management of multiple clients’ expectations About the Organization:Afya Mzuri is known to be among the experts in behaviour change interventions, working in both urban and peri-urban settings to address health risks focusing on gender, sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and HIV prevention. Afya Mzuri’s participatory approach aims at including key target populations such as adolescent girls and boys, young women, youth, and inadequately serviced populations.Afya Mzuri’s mission is to contribute to the national health response through empowering people and communities to adopt healthy behaviours through innovative and participatory approaches.Role Function: Advocacy, Communications, Knowledge ManagementIssue Area: Education / Health Education, HIV / AIDS, Sexual and Reproductive HealthStipend, Benefits, and Logistics:Click here to learn about the stipend, benefits, and logistics associated with the GHC fellowship.Note: these vary depending on placement country and citizenship.Method of Application Submit your CV and application on company website: