RTI International is an independent non-profit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. We are based in North Carolina, USA, with offices in over 75 countries. We are supported by USAID to implement the Act to end Neglected Tropical
Diseases (NTD) | East project in 13 countries including Nigeria. The Act | East project supports the federal and state governments in the elimination of lymphatic filariasis, Onchocerciasis, and Trachoma among other NTDs.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Independent Monitor for Onchocerciasis Mass Drug Administration
Location: Cross River
Employment Type: Contract
Summary
- The project works through the NTD units at national, state and LGA levels to implement various NTD activities including Mass Drug Administration and Specific Disease Assessments in endemic communities.
- The project is currently supporting the government of Cross River State to implement Mass Drug Administration (MDA) for Onchocerciasis in Cross River State and seeks the services of Independent Monitors to supervise the MDA activities.
Job Description
- The Independent Monitor will work with RTI and the State NTD team to track the output of implementation based on agreed standards. Independent Monitors will supervise cascaded training of LGA NTD teams, Healthcare workers and Volunteer Community Directed Distributors (CDD).
- They will be directly responsible for the supervision of the distribution of medicines by the trained CDDs in Onchocerciasis endemic communities in Cross River State (CRS).
Duration of Assignment:
- The assignment is for a period of 20 days. Duration of Fieldwork might be extended or shortened based on project needs and field performance.
Scope of Work
To ensure effective treatment coverage in all the targeted endemic communities and proper documentation, the Independent Monitors will discharge the following responsibilities:
- Participate in relevant planning meetings at LGA and Community levels.
- Provide supportive supervision for the training of healthcare workers and CDDs to ensure content is delivered using available training materials as intended, and all training targets are met.
- Document the number of participants available for training in each centre
- Support census update in assigned LGAs.
- Provide supportive supervision for MDA at all levels of implementation and document results.
- Provide daily updates of field activities using Android mobile phones.
- Work with CDDs, health workers and LGA data officers to track data issues and make corrections on all completed data tools.
- Track Supply Chain Management processes and commodity/drug usage in assigned LGA.
- Participate in conducting supervisors’ coverage survey during MDA.
- Collate and return all completed attendance and account details sheets in the assigned LGA.
- Support all processes of reverse logistics.
- Administer and complete any other tool (checklist, template, etc) as may be required by RTI International.
- Submit a detailed Report of monitoring and supervision completed with challenges, success stories, lessons learnt and recommendations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Social Science, Education, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years field experience in monitoring and supervision of health projects.
- Knowledge of NTDs (Onchocerciasis) and experience in NTD elimination activities
- Ownership of computer and proficiency in the use of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Ownership of Android phone and proficiency in the use of ODK for data collection.
- Strong understanding of health program planning, activity coordination and documentation
- Good understanding of Community entry and mobilization strategies
- Strong training, facilitation and report writing skills.
- Good problem-solving skills and attention to details.
- Ability to work in remote and potentially challenging field environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal Skills.
Application Closing Date
15th August, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
