Research, Documentation and Publication Officer at Lusaka Provincial Health Office

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.

Principal Accountabilities;

• 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.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• 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

Added Advantage;

Other Attributes

• Must have high level of confidentiality and Integrity.
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Trustworthy and Honest.
• Strong communication (writing and oral presentation) skills

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