Senior Survey Specialist at APIN Public Health Initiatives Limited / Gte

APIN Public Health Initiatives Limited/Gte, formerly known as AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria is a non-governmental organization registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). APIN has built a strong partnership with the Nigerian Government, which is memorialized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Planning Commission. APIN is a leading Nigerian organization in the provision of prevention, care and treatment services to patients with HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis; Malaria; Reproductive Health; Family Planning; Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, and other non-communicable diseases of public health significance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Survey Specialist

Job ID: api-60488
Location:  Abuja
Project: PHIS3

Job Descriptions

• We currently seek a Senior Survey Specialist. This is a full-time position. The Senior Survey Specialist will support the survey team to coordinate the planning and preparations for large surveys for the organization.
• The Senior Survey Specialist will support the Survey Advisor to provide technical oversight, direction, and quality assurance on multiple complex Research and Evaluations. He/She will report to the Survey Advisor.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees the technical design and implementation of surveys, including designs, sampling strategies, developing instruments, overseeing data collection, designing and carrying out mixed methods analysis and disseminating results through written reports, peer-reviewed journal article publication, and conference presentations.
• Ensure coordination between the planning for the survey different components: laboratory, field, community mobilization, return of results, and linkage.
• Coordinate/oversee survey training activities: development of training materials, capacitation of trainers,
• Ensure timeline in planning for the surveys is being followed and the logistics/operational aspects are ready.
• Providing technical oversight, direction, and quality assurance on multiple complex simultaneous projects.
• Advanced capabilities in at least one statistical package (STATA, R) and experience using several analytical software packages, including qualitative analytical software packages such as NVIVO or Atlas.ti.
• Design and implement performance monitoring and Continuous Quality Improvement activities needed to ensure that Evaluation and Survey activities are on track and adhere to donor and GON Requirements.
• Develop the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the implementation of all components of the Survey.
• Support the development of concept notes and protocols for surveys.
• Provide technical assistance and capacity building to government counterparts and key stakeholders on Evaluation and Surveys.

Qualifications

• MBBS, MPH, Masters of Science in Epidemiology and/or Statistics and other relevant areas.
• 8 years of experience implementing public health programmes with at least 3 years experience in Surveillance.

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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