Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Amref Health Africa is the largest international health development organisation based in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, Amref Health Africa’s vision is to bring lasting health change in Africa and is committed to improving the health of people in Africa by partnering with and empowering communities, and strengthening health systems. With headquarters in Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in Ethiopia, Uganda, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Southern Africa and West Africa providing services to over 30 countries. Employing over 900 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $100 million, Amref Health Africa is a knowledge resource for donors and partners. For more information on Amref Health Africa, please visit www.amref.org.
Amref Health Africa in Zambia is inviting suitably qualified applicants for the of position Project Assistant to be based at the Head Office in Lusaka.
Project Assistant (01)

Main purpose of the job
The Community Led Monitoring project is aimed at improving the quality of HIV care in the country by soliciting and triangulating recipient of care feedback. This is in line with the U.S President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) strategies towards enhancing HIV service adoption using the Client-centred approach at the facility as well as community level. The project is complementing Governments effort in ensuring that quality Health Care services are provided to People Living with HIV.
AMREF Seeks to engage the Project Assistant under the Community Led Monitoring Project who will be responsible for implementation of day to day activities. The Project assistant will ensure that feedback is collected from the recipients of care using the project mechanism and that data is triangulated, compiled and timely submitted.

Specific Key Responsibilities:
• Provide day-to-day implementation of the Project in line with project documents.
• Ensure timely and efficient achievement of the project’s deliverables including stakeholders’ engagement.
• Participate in relevant technical working groups and committees.
• Coordinate feedback data collection from recipient of Care (ROC)
• Clean and analyse data and compile accurate reports
• Prepare reports relating to the Project activities as per donor requirements and internal purposes.
• Participate in stakeholders planning and review meetings.
• Lead project review meetings
• Be the key contact for all project activities being implemented in the project
• Maintains regular communication with the district health offices and Provincial AIDS Coordination Advisor (PACA)
• Drive the Amref staff culture initiatives to enhance collaboration across the organization
• Other duties as Assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications
1.Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social science or related field.
2. Experience
• 3 years’ relevant work experience in implementation of health related projects
• Technical capacity and understanding of HIV service delivery at the community level
• Experience and strong reputation working with or liaising with government institutions and multilateral organizations and institutions would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated Experience of working with Community Health Workers.
• Experience with data management systems including data collection using Personal Digital Assistant (PDA).

3. Skills and Abilities
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills and the ability to interact effectively with others, both internally and externally.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Data analysis
• Knowledge of current issues in HIV programming and Public Health Emergencies.
• Strong skills in process facilitation and stakeholder management across diverse groups, including government and development partners.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with diversity, equality and inclusion values

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested? Please visit our website www.amref.org/vacancies  to make your application. You will be directed to our online portal where you will need to create an account in order for you to be able to submit your application. Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be February 09, 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and have not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under
the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.org address . 
Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a nonsmoking environment policy.



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