Latest Job vacancies at The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), 23rd May, 2018

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The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is not for profit, networking alliance and service organization that brings together field epidemiology training programs (FETPs) across Africa working side by side with ministries of health, regional and international partners. AFENET works to strengthen epidemiology and disease surveillance capabilities of Africa countries that are critical to meeting the requirements of the integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDRS) strategy and the international Health Regulations (IHR). AFENET is seeking the services of qualified candidates, to fill the position below for the National Transmission of Polio (NSTOP):     Job Title: Instructional Designer Location: Abuja Duration of Contract: One year Work Hour: Full-Time Job Description

• Serve as technical expert and advisor in the planning, design, implementation and evaluation of specialized training meant to enhance workforce development for NSTOP employees, Nigeria government agency as well as partners.
• Assists in the conduct of comprehensive training needs assessments and identify skills or knowledge gaps to be addressed
• Provide recommendations  on required and recommended trainings for the gaps identified
• Identify, select, and implement the appropriate training curriculum and techniques for the gaps identified
• Design, prepare, and order educational resources as appropriate for the training needs and targeted audience
• Stay up-to-date on new training methods and techniques
• Research and recommend new training methods
• Support train-the-trainer sessions and cascade training as needed and per the workplan
• Gather feedback from trainers and trainees after each training session and use the data gathered to inform future training sessions
• Assess instructional effectiveness and determine the impact of the training on participants’ skill levels
• Maintain updated curriculum database and training records

Qualification and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with at least five (5) years experience in planning, designing, coordinating, conducting, and evaluating training activities OR
• Master's Degree with at least 2 years experience in planning, coordinating, conducting, and evaluating training activities
• Formal training in instructional design and/or adult learning is required
• An additional qualification in education is an added advantage.

Interested and qualified candidate should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Procurement Officer Location: Abuja Job Type: Full Time Duration: One Year Job Description

• Provide support to the procurement function at AFENET in accordance with the organizational procurement procedures from procurement planning to close-out.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to staff concerning planning and forecasting their procurement needs periodically.
• Ensuring custody of the Organization’s procurement procedures and providing platform for dissemination of the same to the clients.
• Attend and respond to vendor and client questions
• In charge of leading, checking and preparing of specifications, terms of reference and statement of requirements in liaison with user departments.
• Offer assistance in designing and issuing of Requests for Quotations or Requests for Proposals.
• Ensure evaluations of bids and make recommendations to the procurement committee and users.
• In liaison with the Stores personnel verify deliveries for quality and quantity certification of the deliveries.
• Ensure custody and filing of purchase orders, agreements and all relevant procurement records.
• In charge of monitoring of contractor/vendor performance to ensure compliance with the requirements, all terms and conditions.
• Carry out periodical inventory and asset audits for the Organization’s property.
• Work with the Senior Procurement Officer in evaluation of vendor offers for submission to the respective procurement committee for consideration for award.
• Ensure and follow up all purchase requisitions and offers to vendors are processed and payments made to the suppliers and vendors.
• Obtain all information input and prepare regular and timely Procurement reports and other necessary inventory records for assets, periodical donations to the organization and stock takings.

Qualification And Requirements

• University degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration.
• A minimum of at least five (5) years’ experience in procurement and supply chain management in a busy reputable organization.
• Sound knowledge of Procurement regulations and procedures.

Interested and qualified candidate should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Front Desk Officer (Receptionist) Location: Abuja Duration of Contract: One year Work Hour: Full-Time Job Description

• Manage the reception and carry out other front desk activities.
• Receive and screen visitors to the organization plus providing them with information regarding their requests and/or direct them to the respective offices.
• In charge of the organization’s Telephone exchange board and support for teleconferencing connections.
• Maintain staff attendance registration records, visitors’ registry plus generating monthly attendance reports.
• Receive, sort and route all incoming, outgoing mails and maintain a mail register for the organization.
• In charge of work appointments’ register, and responsible for distribution of messages to respective staff.
• Provide administrative support to all other departments with clerical work that range from: typing documents, correspondences, data entry, scanning documents, filing and photocopying.

Qualification and Requirements

• B.Sc in Secretarial and Business Studies or any other relevant qualifications.
• Proven experience of three (3) years’ of similar work at front desk in a busy work environment or any reputable organization.
• Excellent communication, Customer care and relationship skills.
• Excellent computer skills in Ms. Office packages, including internet.

Interested and qualified candidate should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Account Assistant Location: Abuja Duration of Contract: One year Work Hour: Full-Time Job Description

• Review of financial documents to ensure accuracy of the information there in and compliance with the organization’s financial policies and procedures.
• Preparation of vouchers and entering the transactions in to the accounting package and/or excel ledgers.
• Review advance requests to ensure that no additional advance is given while there is an unaccounted for advance against a staff.
• Undertaking a thorough review of accountabilities submitted by staff and sub recipients to ensure accuracy, reasonableness and completeness of the accountabilities.
• Ensure monthly generation of advance report and their submission to the Finance Manager for review before passing them to staff and sub recipients with outstanding advances.
• Keep track of all advances to ensure accuracy of the advance balances and assist to reconcile them.
• Review the petty cash transactions to ensure accuracy, reasonableness, completeness of documentation and that value for money was obtained before the approve for replenishment by Finance Manager;
• Ensure proper maintenance of the cash books for all the bank accounts.
• Ensure proper coding of all the expenditures is done in line with the organization’s approved codes.
• Coordination on financial matters with third parties like vendors, banks, URA, NSSF, etc
• Proper filing of all the accounting and supporting documents with proper references for ease of document tracing and ensure they are kept in accordance with the Organization’s and donor requirements.
• Any other assignments that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Qualification and Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy
• Certification by professional Accounting bodies will be an added advantage (ACA.ACCA)
• At least 3 years of work experience in same position obtained from a busy and reputable organization. NGO experience is an added advantage
• Knowledge and experience of Accounts packages and Ms. Office packages a must.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Interested and qualified candidate should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Data Technical Officer Location: Abuja Job Type: Full Time Duration: One Year Job Description

• Ensure that DHIS 2 data generated is properly managed and analyzed
• Train state and LGA team on data collection and electronic data entry
• Provide support to state and LGA team to ensure DHIS2 data quality
• Regularly analyze collected data and provide feedback to state, LGA and HF
• Support in development of strategies that would improve data quality
• Support operation research activities that can help to improve routine immunization data quality
• Support in development of DHIS2 project implementation reports for the funders
• Use communication and information technology to support health structures.
• Data cleaning, sorting, pruning, storing and archiving and analysis of data.
• Perform GIS Map analysis for GIS Projects.
• Perform other tasks given to him by the Data Management Team Lead and Coordinator.

Qualification and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Data Management, Epidemiology, Public Health or related field
• Possess at least 2-year experience in data management, and or working with public health /monitoring and evaluation system
• Experience working with District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2)
• Experience working Microsoft office suite
• Experience with STATA, MathLab, SPSS, CSPRO, Epi Info, SAS
• Software development knowledge or data base administration knowledge would be an advantage
• Language Proficiency: Level IV English (fluency in both written and oral) is required.

Job Knowledge:

• A good understanding of public health, data compilation, management and data analysis.

Skills and Abilities:

• Possess data management, analysis skills and proficiency with data management software (EPI-Info, Microsoft Excel, Access, SAS, SQL, or STATA).
• Proven knowledge of modern office procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain good relations with people at various levels and of different nationalities
• Experience with web-based applications is design is an advantage.

Interested and qualified candidate should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Data Technical Officer (Informatics) Location: Abuja Duration of Contract: One year Work Hour: Full-Time Job Description

• Good knowledge of the District health information system version 2 (DHIS2)
• Need to have programming and system architecture expertise to be able to do DHIS2 customizations and deployment.
• Should be able to do database design and data integration skills in programming language, i.e. Java and Java script Skills in DHIS 2.
• Basic skills in HMIS, data management
• Can build and deploy new functionality for DHIS2 (either as external module or by modifying the source code)
• Experience using cloud services and using a variety of open source technologies
• Develop and implement DHIS 2 tools and training materials
• Maintain data backup and archival procedures
• Can trouble shoot and provide support to users of DHIS2 across multiple administrative levels
• Can communicate with relevant stakeholders on data quality issues
• Perform other tasks given to him by the Data Management Team Lead and Coordinator.

Qualification and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or advance Diploma in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field.
• Possess at least 2 years experience in software programming and working in public health sector
• Experience working with District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2).
• Experience in Programming Languages such as Python, C++, PHP, .Net, Java, SQLand other related languages.
• Understanding of the DHIS2 database
• Experience with software programming language including but not limited to Java, Java script
• Skills in customization of DHIS2
• Experience working with the Ministry of Health- NPHCDA, and partner organizations
• Experience using data management software including but not limited to Excel& pivot tables and PowerPoint
• Experience in planning and coordinating field deployments
• Capable of communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Good communication skills
• Certifications from DHIS2 academies will be a plus.

Interested and qualified candidate should:Click here to apply   Application Deadline 4th June, 2018.   Note

• Candidates should indicate the appropriate position in their application letter.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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