The Maternal and Neo-natal Child Health (MNCH) initiative is a 4 year aid programme which operates alongside the PRRINN programme that focuses on strengthening routine immunization in Northern Nigeria. The MNCH programme aims to address the unacceptable high rates of maternal, child and newborn morbidity and mortality in some Northern Nigerian States. The programme is funded by the Norwegian government in partnership with DFID. It is operated by a consortium of three organizations, namely: Health Partners International UK, Save the Children, UK and GRID Consulting Nigeria.
The joint programme collaborates with stakeholders in the health sector as well as civil societies to provide quantifiable improvements to the primary health care systems in Northern Nigeria.
PRRINN/MNCH is managed by a team of internationally recruited professionals. Its programme activities are carried out in Zamfara with coordination from the programme’s head office in Kano. The programme has commenced operations but seeks to recruit professionals to design an operations research platform aimed towards optimizing the key health systems functions in its operating states:
Demographic Surveillance System Manager: Zamfara
The responsibilities of the Demographic Surveillance System (DSS) Manager will include fieldwork, research, computing and coordinating activities within the state. The Manager will be located and resident in Zamfara to coordinate, monitor and manage the operations of the demographic and health research field station and its team. S/he will have the mandate to monitor (the causes and consequences of ill and reproductive health) the impact of maternal and child health interventions on the target population.
Requirements:
Candidates must possess a master’s degree or its equivalent in any one of Demography. Statistics, Economics, Sociology or Public Health with specialization in demography. S/he must have a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in Nigeria, with proven evidence of independent research expertise in African demography. Candidates must be fluent in Hausa with proven research publications on topics in health or demography. A strong knowledge in the use of computer applications in demography and a good understanding of database language is essential.
Terms of Employment,-
The appointments will be for a contract term of up to 4 years, with a 6 months probationary period. The programme officers competitive salary package local terms and conditions are applicable
Applications:
Interested candidates should send applications and electronic copies of their updated CVs including contact telephone numbers and email addresses as an attachment to: mnch@gridconsulting.net The subject line of your e-mail MUST contain the title of the position applied for. Applications not sent in this format will NOT be processed. All applications must be received on or before 7th of July, 2009. Interviews will commence immediately, with a view to successful candidates commencing work in August.
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