International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP), Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator – Strategic Information, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Full-Time
ICAP at Columbia University works in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Child Care ( MOHCC) in Zimbabwe to support the implementation of high-quality, comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment programs in Zimbabwe.
Under the direction of the Project Manager – Strategic Information (SI), the Project Coordinator – SI will provide technical support on strategic information, surveillance, evaluation, implementation science, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities, and knowledge management for this project. S/he will liaise closely with the ICAP in New York SI Unit and other technical and programmatic staff in New York.
This position is grant funded.
Location: Zimbabwe
Major Responsibilities
The roles and responsibilities for the Project Coordinator-SI shall include, but are not limited to the following:
- Support development of both electronic and paper-based data collection tools including database development
- Support the development of protocols, standard operating procedures, questionnaires, and other documents needed for the project
- Oversee or conduct directly the collection, management, and analysis of data
- Contribute to creation of project performance reports
- Represent ICAP at different meetings as needed
- Support documentation and dissemination of lessons learnt from the implementation of the ICAP SI project in Zimbabwe
Education
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Monitoring and Evaluation, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, Population Studies, or related field
Experience, Skills, And Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years relevant experience with reputable international organizations in the design, implementation and management of health SI systems – HIV/AIDS experience preferred
- Experience conducting surveillance and surveys and developing and implementing evaluation projects, including developing protocols, standard operating procedures, and questionnaires and collecting data.
- Strong quantitative data management and analysis skills, including demonstrated experience with statistical analysis, using such programs as Epi info, Stella, SAS, SPSS & STATA
- Experience conducting qualitative data collection (i.e., key informant interviews) and analyses using Computer Aided Qualitative Data Analysis Software packages such as Atlas/TI, preferred
- Experience with electronic data collection tools, such as DHIS 2 and Survey CTO
- Good written and verbal communications skills in English; ability to interact professionally in English
- Strong organizational and project management skills