Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
LUSAKA PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICE
EMPLOYMENT OFFERED
Lusaka Provincial Health Office (LPHO) with Support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the under listed position:
Job Title: Research, Documentation and Publication Officer
Location: Lusaka Provincial Health Oliice
Job Purpose: The incumbent will conduct HIV/AIDS related research work in order to provide more insight and improve HIV/ AIDS programs. S/he will work losely with Program Officers in identi$ing and sharing existing and potential program successes and challenges through documentation, publications and reports with key stakeholders including formulation of new award applications.

Job Responsibilities:
• Implement and coordinate HIV/AIDS research, documentation and publication planning through collaboration with program officers.
• Conduct desk reviews, secondary and primary research;
• Advise on appropriate research, documentation and publication methods for the program.
• Prepare and present papers on various subject matters;
• Supervise research, documentation and publication projects, including research design, project reporting, field research, analysis and publications.
• Plan and oversee dissemination of Project information;
• Ensure adherence to defined quality, standards and policies on all research and project documentation, in particular, the quality control of research outputs;
• Prepare policy and discussion papers on relevant and topical issues;
• Ensure that policy advice is informed by accurate information;
• S/he will draft and prepare necessary project documentation for new activities
• S/he will also apply health communications expertise (e.g., creating program profiles, summarizing lessons learned from data/ research findings,).
• Assist with semi-annual and annual results reporting;
• S/he drafts action memos, letters, and prepares project related documents, and correspondence; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time-to-time.

Job Skills: Not Specified

  Job Qualifications:
• Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate with minimum of five credits including Mathematics, Science and English.
• Minimum Degree in Public Health, Demography or any related field
• At least Three (3) years relevant job experience.
• Two (2) year’s experience in designing and working on evaluations/ research
• Proven track record of designing research tools and questionnaires, and managing focus group discussions and in-depth interviews.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to achieve desired results
• Must be computer literate.
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally demonstrable scientific writing ability

  Job Education Requirements:
1. Master’s Degree in any of the Disciplines mentioned above
2. Proven track record of having published in peer-review journals
3. Ability to use statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, R, or STATA

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
  Interested candidates meeting the above stated qualifications and attributes are required to submit their applications with the following documents; Curriculum Vitae with Three (3) traceable Referees, Academics and Professional Qualifications, Full Registration with relevant Professional Bodies where applicable to the address below by Monday, 16th December, 2019.
An attractive package will be offered to successful applicants who will be appointed on Contract for an initial period of Nine (9) Months subject to renewal depending on performance.
Applicants should provide valid phone numbers for easy communication.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Provincial Health Director
Lusaka Provincial Health Office
3 Saise Road, Longacres
P.O. Box 32573
LUSAKA

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