{"id":14426,"date":"2024-08-09T06:43:35","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T06:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wizandroidmz.com\/emprego\/?p=14426"},"modified":"2024-08-09T06:43:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T06:43:35","slug":"vaga-program-assistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wizandroidmz.com\/emprego\/vaga-program-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaga &#8211; Program Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"job-description-container\">\n<div id=\"jibe-container\" class=\"jibe-container\">\n<div class=\"columns\">\n<div class=\"column left\">\n<section class=\"main-description-section\">\n<article id=\"description-body\" class=\"main-description-body\" aria-labelledby=\"jobDescriptionHeading\"><strong>JOB PURPOSE:<\/strong>\u00a0Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) | East Program is a five-year project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), that supports technically and financial the national NTDs\u00a0 program, for the control and elimination of five targeted NTDs: lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminths, and trachoma. RTI International seeks a Program Officer, who will provide programmatic support to Act | East partners, Provincial Health directorates and districts during planning, implementation, and monitoring of Act to End NTDs I East program activities. The Program Officer will work closely with the\u00a0<strong>\u00a0Senior Program Officer<\/strong>,, MERLA staff, Program Manager, and the Financial and Administrative staff, \u00a0to support effective implementation of Act | East contributions to the national NTD program, having as objectives, \u00a0i) To ensure technical assistant on Act | East activities, ii) provide M&amp;E as well as high quality of the deliverables\/documents and (iii)To support the Ministry of Health on the Joint Application Package (JAP) review and submission to the lWorld Health Organization.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Program Officer will work closely with the National NTDs Program and all partners involved in the control and elimination of NTDs. He\/She will provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health, Neglected Tropical Disease Department. The Program officer will also work closely with RTI, the\u00a0<strong>\u00a0Senior Program Officer<\/strong>\u00a0the MERLA Officer, to provide added value in the M&amp;E tools and template and will strengthen the data base system.<\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Under the direction of the\u00a0<strong>Senior Program Officer<\/strong>, the Program Officer will coordinate, supervise, and monitor the implementation of the overall Act | East field activities. Assist in monitoring by attending meetings, as required with counterparts, and visiting project sights for reporting on progress measured, against expected results noted in the Mozambique Act | East annual work plan.<\/li>\n<li>Support the NTDs Program on timely request for drugs and logistics.<\/li>\n<li>Support the NTDs Program to organise Disease Specific Assessments for lymphatic filariasis, trachoma and survey failure investigations.<\/li>\n<li>Support NTDs Program to organise annual NTDs Program meetings, NTDs Steering Committee meetings and Technical Working Group meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in supervising, monitoring and ensue that the activities in the districts and provinces are implemented as planned.<\/li>\n<li>Identify and mitigate, proactively, risks that may affect program implementation.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in local and national level stakeholder meetings, as directed by the NTDs Program.<\/li>\n<li>Implement, any other, activities assigned by the line manager.<\/li>\n<li>Assist in the development and\/or finalization of the Project Work Plan and keep it updated in accordance with Project activities and timeframes as relevant.<\/li>\n<li>Work with partners to understand their systems and help strengthen data base management within the NTDs department of the Ministry.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate and support technical the NTDs Provincial and distrital focal points during the MDA planning activities.<\/li>\n<li>Participle in the development of the Lymphatic Filariasis Dossier elimination templates (narrative and Excel)<\/li>\n<li>Review the FAAs deliverable (provincial, district reports)<\/li>\n<li>Participate in the revision of the monthly narrative updates sent to USAID.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Alongside with the\u00a0<strong>\u00a0Senior Program Officer<\/strong>\u00a0and MERLA officer, develop the disease specific survey protocols (EMS, TAS. Precision Mapping, mapping).<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications<\/p>\n<p><strong>Knowledge (Education and Related Experience):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Public Health or Health Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized University<\/li>\n<li>At least, 3 years of experience in implementing and leading technical activities for donor funded health Programs, preferably on NTDs.<\/li>\n<li>Experience in planning, organizing and analytical skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skills (Special Training or Competence):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good knowledge of program implementation, monitoring and evaluation techniques and practices.<\/li>\n<li>Program and Administrative experience, preferably for an organization implementing international programs in developing country settings.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)<\/li>\n<li>Previous experience of working with medicines an advantage.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent spoken and written Portuguese and English<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work to deadlines and as part of a busy team,<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience in implementing NTDs Program\/interventions, in health facility and communities.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work as a team and independently.<\/li>\n<li>Experience in Health System Strengthening Strategic Planning, Training, and Supervision of NTD personnel at central, provincial and district levels.<\/li>\n<li>Willingness to travel and to conduct regular field visits.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent computer skills (MS word, Excel, and Power Point)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.rti.org\/jobs\/12278?lang=en-us\">https:\/\/careers.rti.org\/jobs\/12278?lang=en-us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<aside id=\"right-column\" class=\"column right\" role=\"complementary\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JOB PURPOSE:\u00a0Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) | East Program is a five-year project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), that supports technically and financial the national NTDs\u00a0 program, for the control and elimination of five targeted NTDs: lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminths, and trachoma. 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