The Resident Advisor position is a 2-year
appointment to assist the Malawi PEPFAR country office, National Registration
Bureau, Ministry of Health, and National Statistics Office in the execution of
a project to collect birth and death information and the preparation of vital
statistics data in Malawi. The project will consist of two different
sub-projects: a Sample Vital Registration with Verbal Autopsy (SAVVY) survey;
and a civil registration and vital statistics improvement project. The goal of
the SAVVY survey will be to provide vital statistics, including causes of
death, on an interim basis while the national civil registration and vital
statistics (CRVS) system is under development. The CRVS improvement project
will develop a demonstration project in three districts of Malawi to pilot
different approaches to improve the registration of births and death and the
production of vital statistics data. The CRVS project will be carried out under
the direction of the National Registration Bureau and Ministry of Health.
appointment to assist the Malawi PEPFAR country office, National Registration
Bureau, Ministry of Health, and National Statistics Office in the execution of
a project to collect birth and death information and the preparation of vital
statistics data in Malawi. The project will consist of two different
sub-projects: a Sample Vital Registration with Verbal Autopsy (SAVVY) survey;
and a civil registration and vital statistics improvement project. The goal of
the SAVVY survey will be to provide vital statistics, including causes of
death, on an interim basis while the national civil registration and vital
statistics (CRVS) system is under development. The CRVS improvement project
will develop a demonstration project in three districts of Malawi to pilot
different approaches to improve the registration of births and death and the
production of vital statistics data. The CRVS project will be carried out under
the direction of the National Registration Bureau and Ministry of Health.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The NRB TA position is a full time position and
will perform the following duties and responsibilities:
will perform the following duties and responsibilities:
Provide Technical Assistance to NRB and MOH (25%)
- Provide strategic direction in support of
strengthening the organization of a civil registration central office,
certificate services, vital statistics data quality assurance, data
coding, and database preparation - Provide strategic direction in support of
questionnaire development, sample design, fieldwork/interviewer
supervision, and data processing - Oversee project activities and assist as
necessary with project implementation - Advise National Registration Bureau (NRB),
National Statistics Office (NSO) and Ministry of Health (MOH) on project
activities on the creation of a national CRVS system - Travel to project sites to monitor field
activities and assist in monitoring/evaluation and data collection
oversight as appropriate - Coordinate site visits involving consultation
teams and in support of District-level implementation plans
Capacity Building (25%)
- Mentor NSO, NRB and MOH staff on professional
development including management skills of registrars and managers of
civil registration and vital statistics operations - Assist in measuring outcomes, evaluating
processes, and analyzing performance of project plans - Ensure good documentation of key program data
and best practices - Provide strategic leadership in quality
improvement of integrated national registration / vital statistics
procedures
Health Information Management (20%)
- Support the collection and use of high quality
and timely data on vital statistics from the community and facility levels
(to cater for all health facilities) - Provide guidance and advice on integration of
information systems at registration points - Support the development and implementation of
the data quality assessment protocol - Support the development and implementation of
the registration electronic data systems at local offices, hospitals and
other related institutions
Publications (15%)
- Prepare monthly reports on project progress,
problems, and other issues - Disseminate and publish quarterly NRB updates
Collaboration (10%)
- Liaise between Districts Assemblies, National
Statistics Office and Ministerial departments to strengthen coordination - Assure interaction and coordination of key
partners regarding project design and implementation
Other duties as assigned (5%):
The incumbent may be required, on an as needed
basis to perform other duties as assigned by NRB
basis to perform other duties as assigned by NRB
Qualifications
Desired Qualifications:
Education:
- PHD in demography, epidemiology, public health
or closely related field OR - Medical degree with postgraduate training in
epidemiology, public health or closely related field
Experience:
- Minimum five years’ experience in the
direction of a national or provincial/state CRVS system - Experience in the direction of a demographic
or health surveys - Experience in the analysis of vital statistics
and survey data, including cause of death data - Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies
- Knowledge and experience in project design,
implementation, and evaluation - Proven track record in working in in resource
limited settings, preferably in Africa - High degree of diplomacy, cultural competency
and ability to function in a team based environment
Professional and Managerial Competencies
- Experience in high level project management
and demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge and skills through training
and mentoring - Excellent written and oral communication
skills in English - Strong interpersonal skills
- Program monitoring and evaluation experience;
SALARY AND REMUNERATION:
The salary and remuneration package will be based
on qualifications and experience and in line with EGPAF standards and policy
on qualifications and experience and in line with EGPAF standards and policy
CLASSIFICATION :
- This is a full-time position, based in
Lilongwe, Malawi. Must be available and willing to travel within Malawi,
with occasional international travel. - This position is exempt from the Fair Labor
Standards Act and incumbent employees are not eligible to earn overtime compensation.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are required to follow the
link below to apply
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