Lead and supervise
survey field teams, including coordination of logistics, Responsible for
coordination of assigned field team(s) including allocation of field team
members to sampled households and ensuring the field teams are interviewing the
correct households and members, Monitor closely the data collection procedures
of the field teams in accordance with the standard operating procedures,
Conduct regular quality control checks and procedures, Ensure quality
collection of specimen for quality assurance, Comply with standard operating
procedures and eth
ical guidelines, Ensure survey participants’ privacy and
confidentiality and adherence to universal precautions and safety with
bio-hazardous materials, Ensure availability of all essential supplies, Ensure
safety and security of field teams and field survey and lab equipment,
Responsible for communicating objectives of the MPHIA survey with community
leaders of selected enumeration areas, Liaise directly and communicate
regularly with the CSR Study Coordinator and Regional Coordinators
Minimum of a Diploma
in Health, Social Science, or other relevant fields, Minimum of 3 yrs
experience in leading survey field teams, must have lead field teams in
not less than 5 field studies, Experience in reading and using T/A and EA maps
(paper based and tablet-based) to locate households is strongly preferred,
Experience in conducting quality control procedures in household listing is
preferred, Experience in using tablets for data collection is strongly
preferred, Experience in conducting health-related surveys, particularly
HIV/AIDS surveys is highly desirable, Must be fluent in English and in
Chichewa, Chitumbuka or both, Must be of sober habits and be able to work under
tight conditions and deadlines, Excellent verbal and written communication
skills, Excellent time management and organizational skills, Excellent time
management and organisational skills, Demonstrated ability to lead and
supervise field teams, Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot
issues related to team work, surveys, etc, Must demonstrate team-building
skills
Training for the
main data collection will be conducted in May whereas data collection is
expected to start in June 2015 for a period of 5-6 months
All interested
candidates must send their application letters, together with their CVs and
copies of certificates to the email address or mailing address below, clearly
indicating which position(s) they are applying for both on the letter and on
the envelopes by Friday 27th March at 4 p.m. Candidates are
welcome to apply for multiple positions, Email submissions are preferred
Those successful
will be paid full per diems during the period they will be in the field and a
monthly salary for the months they will be engaged
The Director, Centre
for Social Research, Chancellor College, University of Malawi, P O Box 278,
Zomba, email : csrunima@gmail.com No phone calls in connection with the
recruitment for the MPHIA will be entertained! Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted CSR is an equal opportunity
employer
Job deadline: 2015-03-27
