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The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) was established in 2005 as a non-profit organization and networking alliance of African Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs (FELTPs), and other applied epidemiology training programs.

AFENET currently operates in 28 African countries namely: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

DHIS2 Implementation Officer

Duration of contract: One year
Work Hours: Full time

The Responsibilities of the DHIS2 Implementation Officer Include

  • Support the implementation of the Routine Immunization NHMIS scale up plan in the states
  • Provide technical leadership to the State RI team on the use of the DHIS2 RI dashboard for data driven decision making
  • Provide mentoring, support and supervision to LGA RI teams on data collection, data entry and appropriate use of RI reporting tools
  • Develop Monthly technical report following all supportive supervision activities conducted
  • Train State and LGA RI teams on data management
  • Build capacity of state and LGA government officers to enter data, analyze and provide regular reports using DHIS2.
  • Work with SIO’s, M&E officers, HMIS officers and others as indicated to analyze collected data and provide feedback to State and Local government RI teams
  • Liaise with NSTOP Data Management Team to provide regular feedback and troubleshoot problems

Certification Knowledge and Requirements

  • First degree or equivalent in data management, public health, epidemiology or other health related disciplines
  • Possess at least 3 years’ experience in data management or monitoring and evaluation
  • Experience working with District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2) database
  • Experience in managing routine immunization data at LGA or state level.
  • Proficiency in use of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Epi info and SPSS.

More Information

  • Job City Abuja, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Edo, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Kogi, Lagos, Ondo
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African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a Network of public health training institutions in Africa that seeks to strengthen manpower to enhance health systems on the continent. AFENET is a not-for-profit organization which works closely with Ministries of Health in member countries to develop sustainable programs and capacity to strengthen field epidemiology and ensure healthier lives for Africans.AFENET was established in 2005 with four member programs in Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe. At the time of approval of this plan, the organization was operateing in 16 African countries namely: Angola, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Southern Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zimbabwe.The organization has also recorded a growing international partner base which includes the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Merck Company Foundation, the World Health Organization, the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), the European Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the International Association of Public Health Institutes (IANPHI), the Task Force for Global Health Survival and Development (TFCSD), the Emory School of Medicine, Emory School of Public Health, and the Training in Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET), among others.

GOAL

To strengthen field epidemiology and public health laboratory capacity and effectively contribute to addressing epidemics and other major public health problems in Africa.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

AFENET’s overall objective is to improve the capacity of health systems in Africa to manage disease outbreaks and other priority health problems. This will be achieved through the following specific strategic objectives:

  • Strengthening field epidemiology capacity in Africa
  • Enhancing public health and laboratory capacity in Africa
  • Strengthening surveillance and outbreak response systems for communicable and Non- Communicable Diseases
  • Advancing the sharing of regional expertise in field epidemiology and laboratories
  • Strengthening the capacity of AFENET to achieve its objectives
  • Documenting and disseminating AFENET’s field experiences to member programs

MISSION

AFENET is committed to ensuring effective prevention and control of epidemics and other priority public health problems in Africa.

VISION

A healthier Africa

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0 USD Abuja, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Edo, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Kogi, Lagos, Ondo CF 3201 Abc road Contract , 40 hours per week African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) was established in 2005 as a non-profit organization and networking alliance of African Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs (FELTPs), and other applied epidemiology training programs.AFENET currently operates in 28 African countries namely: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

DHIS2 Implementation Officer

Duration of contract: One year Work Hours: Full timeThe Responsibilities of the DHIS2 Implementation Officer Include

  • Support the implementation of the Routine Immunization NHMIS scale up plan in the states
  • Provide technical leadership to the State RI team on the use of the DHIS2 RI dashboard for data driven decision making
  • Provide mentoring, support and supervision to LGA RI teams on data collection, data entry and appropriate use of RI reporting tools
  • Develop Monthly technical report following all supportive supervision activities conducted
  • Train State and LGA RI teams on data management
  • Build capacity of state and LGA government officers to enter data, analyze and provide regular reports using DHIS2.
  • Work with SIO’s, M&E officers, HMIS officers and others as indicated to analyze collected data and provide feedback to State and Local government RI teams
  • Liaise with NSTOP Data Management Team to provide regular feedback and troubleshoot problems

Certification Knowledge and Requirements

  • First degree or equivalent in data management, public health, epidemiology or other health related disciplines
  • Possess at least 3 years’ experience in data management or monitoring and evaluation
  • Experience working with District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2) database
  • Experience in managing routine immunization data at LGA or state level.
  • Proficiency in use of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Epi info and SPSS.
 2017-02-27

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