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Jobs at The Institute Of Human Virology (IHVN)

4:35:00 PM

Gist Naija

<div id="post-body-3194054559240534325" itemprop="description articleBody"> The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization <a name="more"/>implementing a comprehensive family-focused HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment program in partnership with local and international organizations and the different tiers of the Government of Nigeria at national, state, local and site levels. The Compliance Officerwill ensure that IHV Nigeria complies with Donor regulations and NGO Finance Policies and Procedure and Principle of stewardship. <h2 class="subtitle2 c6" itemprop="title">Compliance Officer</h2> POSITION: Compliance Officer LOCATION: Abuja OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates OPENING DATE: September 7th, 2015 CLOSING DATE: September 21st, 2015 KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Internal: Audit Manager, Grants Manager, Finance Staff External: Donor Representative(s), MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education/Experience: <ul class="c12"><li>B.Sc. or HND Accounting</li> <li>Membership of ICAN, ACCA, ANANand Masters in Business administration will be an added advantage.</li> <li>Minimum of four years relevant experience, preferably with an International Organization.</li> <li>Must be a mature, motivated, problem solving individual with high levels of initiative;</li> <li>Strong interpersonal skills</li> <li>Strong internal relationship management and analytical skills</li> <li>Strong organizational skills and attention to details</li> <li>Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills</li> <li>Demonstrate high level of initiative, diplomacy and tact</li> <li>Ability to multitask with a proven record showing to be proactive</li> <li>Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively in a team and independently</li> <li>Excellent computer skill, familiar with SAGE Accounting Systems, Word, Excel and Power Point</li> <li>Experience in dealing institutional requirements</li> <li>Age no more than 30 years.</li> </ul>SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: I. Compliance Management: <ul class="c12"><li>Assist in verifying sub-recipients and sub-sub recipients' financial reports and associated support documentations and recommend for liquidation and/or reimbursement in accordance with donor, IHVN policies and procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or any other standards that may be introduced thereafter or from time to time</li> <li>Report any fraudulent activities observed and report to the Unit Head immediately</li> <li>Assist in ensuring Sub-recipients advances are liquidated on timely manner and they are within allotted liquidation timeframe as per IHVN policy.</li> <li>Assist the Audit Manager in preparing the Sub-recipients Aging Report for program and management Review on monthly or quarterly basis as may be specified in the grant agreement.</li> <li>Assist in providing on-site training to sub and sub-sub recipients' finance staff when required.</li> <li>Must be able to travel to any field of assignment at short notice whenever required.</li> <li>Assist in ensuring that Project's files both in hard and electronic copies are up to date. .</li> </ul>II. Sub-recipients Financial Assessment, Monitoring and Financial support <ul class="c12"><li>Carry out system review on any partners, sub and sub-sub recipients, treatment centers, laboratories or any other collaborators with the Institute.</li> <li>Assist the partners, sub and sub-sub recipients, treatment centers, laboratories in preparing a Corrective Action Plan and carrying out monitoring visits that address each of the identified weaknesses in any of the assessed areas.</li> <li>Ensure sub-recipients and partners have in place and adhere to a schedule of planned monitoring visits of State Government agencies, Sub-sub recipients and any other agencies during each year. The basis for the selection, timing and frequency of its monitoring visits should be properly documented where necessary.</li> <li>Prepare and submit a written trip report for each visit to a sub-recipient.</li> </ul>III. Administrative <ul class="c12"><li>Perform any other functions and supports to the general Vision of IHVN. These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of IHVN and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results. They are, <ul><li>Serves with Integrity</li> <li>Performance and Respect</li> <li>Integrity and Innovation</li> <li>Tenacity and Excellence</li> </ul></li> </ul>LIABILITY INSURANCE In case of fraud, the applicant shall produce a blood relation as surety and Insurance Bond against any fraudulent practice within the system during the period of your working years. The Insurance Bond shall be yearly renewed. <h2 class="subtitle2 c6" itemprop="title">Senior Technical Officers</h2> SUMMARY/OVERVIEW The STO will work closely with the State Team to ensure strong partnership and collaboration with Local Action Committee on AIDS (LACA), Local Government Area (LGA) Health Authority, Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) and Community Based Organizations (CBOs), program facilities, traditional/religious leaders and other relevant stakeholders to achieve massive scale up of HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT), Anti-retroviral Treatment (ART), and care and support in line with PEPFAR strategic goals. The STO will work closely with the State Team to ensure strong partnership and collaboration with Local Action Committee on AIDS (LACA), Local Government Area (LGA) Health Authority, Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) and Community Based Organizations (CBOs), program facilities, traditional/religious leaders and other relevant stakeholders to achieve massive scale up of HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT), Anti-retroviral Treatment (ART), and care and support in line with PEPFAR strategic goals. He/She will be responsible for strengthening referral linkages and feedback mechanisms between the various referral units within the facility and communities. The STO will work closely with the Quality Improvement Teams and Program Coordinators at assigned sites as well as other Regional Focal Persons to ensure timely trouble shooting of bottlenecks and effective comprehensive program implementation at scale up LGA. S/He will work closely with the Mobile Operations Unit, FBOs/CBOs and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Coordinators to implement functional referral/linkage systems at hubs and satellite spokes for prospective & existing clients. To ensure the highest standard of access to care, treatment & support services for all patients in care, the STO will actively initiate personal relationships with the above managers to establish a feedback process for all referrals. It is anticipated that the STO will be based at the program LGA and will spend his/her time at assigned facilities participating in clinic flow and patient access to care activities, community network creation, advocacy, community resource identification and service evaluation activities POSITION: Senior Technical Officers LGA LOCATION: Abuja OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates OPENING DATE: September 14th, 2015 CLOSING DATE: September 28th, 2015 POSITION LOCATIONS: NASARAWA STATE: Doma, Lafia, Obi, Karu and Nasarawa Local Government Areas. BENUE STATE: Buruku, Katsina-Ala, Konshisha and Ushongo Local Government Areas. FCT: AMAC and BwariArea Councils. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The STO should have the following qualifications: <ol class="c13"><li>Must have a Public Health or relevant masters with at least 7yrs experience in program management/coordination preferably in HIV programming, or a PHD with at least 4yrs experience in program management</li> <li>Experience working at local government level with local health authorities and CBOs and with State Ministry of Health is desirable.</li> </ol>ESSENTIAL SKILLS: <ul class="c12"><li>Must possess good program management experience</li> <li>Must have at least seven years working experience within both clinical and community activities (of which a minimum of three years managing/supervising an HIV community based program).</li> <li>Knowledgeable about care and support needs of PLHIVs</li> <li>Experience with establishing networks to facilitate access program deliverables</li> <li>Must be able to communicate effectively in English and the prevalent local dialect of the community</li> <li>Counseling experience</li> <li>Experience with clinical management of HIV, as well as community education, advocacy and mobilization skills</li> <li>Ability to work as a team-member and be able to function independently on the job whenever necessary</li> <li>Must be flexible to deal with both the changing needs of the health facility and patients in the community</li> <li>Must be someone who is committed to upholding confidentiality of HIV patients at all times</li> <li>Should be reliable, proactive and visionary</li> <li>Must be creative in program design/planning and implementation towards achieving set goals</li> </ul>Desirable: <ul class="c12"><li>Social Work degree and experience are advantageous.</li> <li>Local knowledge of specified region/environs and services.</li> </ul>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provide technical assistance for sites to: <ul class="c12"><li>Develop effective tracking system for program coordination</li> <li>Conduct a comprehensive stakeholders analysis for effective program operations</li> <li>With support of PEPFAR Program Coordinator and Health Systems Strengthen (HSS), conduct a comprehensive NEEDS analysis</li> <li>Assess existing internal and external linkages and implement concrete strategies for strengthening them</li> <li>Create linkage points with other groups, e.g. Community People Living with HIV (PLHIV) Support Groups, TB/DOTS programs and primary health centers etc.</li> <li>Maintain close communication and coordination between HIV/TB DOTS referrals for other health needs and documentation</li> <li>Establish a data base of contact information of service providers for clinic use</li> <li>Ensure all pediatric clients, their siblings and other Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVC) are assessed for care and support needs and promptly linked to community service providers</li> <li>Act as liaison for community resources for patients</li> <li>Initiate active/functional linkage for two-way client referrals for wrap-around services.</li> <li>Work with the clinic team to identify patient care strategies that optimize service delivery in a time efficient manner</li> <li>Initiate and coordinate regular (monthly) meetings with network of existing and prospective NGOs, CBOs, FBOs to encourage feedback on services and referral issues</li> <li>Ensure timely client level documentation and program level reporting of all referrals done</li> <li>Developing an action plan for the site-based team and provide feedback to IHVN & hospital teams to inform strategic planning decision</li> <li>Participate in clinic team meetings and outreach activities and support group activities</li> <li>Mobilize community and support groups, by working with the religious, opinion and community leaders, volunteers, in order to gain support for community activities & linkages.</li> <li>Organizing monthly meetings with the members of the Program Implementation Unit and other community based teams</li> <li>Identify training needs for all Care & Support, NGO, and CBO staff and communicate staff training needs to facility team leaders and the IHVN team.</li> <li>Help teams target counseling activities for patients/family members within the community and follow-up activities on various topics.</li> <li>Establish a workable referral network system and ensure smooth linkages within the facility, between facilities, clinic, and community networks for seamless patient referrals.</li> <li>Ensure timely & effective defaulter tracking, documentation and appropriate referrals of patients.</li> <li>Provide Technical Assistance for efficient community service provision</li> <li>Participate in other activities as assigned by the PEPFAR Program Coordinator and Central Technical Leads.</li> </ul> Method of Application <div class="c3">Application letter and detailed curriculum vitae in Microsoft word format should be forwarded to the. Associate Director, Human Resources through this email address: careers@ihvnigeria.org .Candidates should indicate appropriate positions and preferred locations in their application letter. IHVN is an equal opportunity employer.</div> </div><img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-89EKCgBk8MZdE.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" />

Fresh Vacancy at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

4:34:00 PM

Gist Naija

<div id="post-body-3166851241511695917" itemprop="description articleBody"> Action Against Hunger | ACF-International works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten <a name="more"/> the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy. Key activities in your role will include: <div class="text_content c3"> <ul><li>Overseeing the work of all Technical Coordinators to maximize the impact & quality of all program activities, in line with the mission's strategic plan.</li> <li>Leading the program development process, with a focus on robust & appropriate programming</li> <li>Regularly visiting all ACF's field projects & participating in exploratory missions & assessments.</li> <li>Acting as an effective liaison between program & support departments to ensure the timely identification & resolution of key issues.</li> <li>Liaising and negotiating with partners & other actors in Juba. Building relationships with authorities & community leaders in ACF's field sites.</li> <li>Advising technical supervisors on their project staffing plans & assisting with local recruitment.</li> </ul></div> Does this description fit you? <div class="text_content c3">You're an experienced humanitarian professional <ul><li>You have a Master's degree in Humanitarian Studies, International Politics or another related field</li> <li>You have completed additional training in security management, project cycle management, donor compliance, operational strategic planning or other skills relevant to working in humanitarian contexts</li> <li>At least 5 years' experience working in complex humanitarian emergencies, preferably leading projects with multiple funding streams & ambitious multi-sectorial objectives</li> </ul>You aim to deliver innovative, quality programming <ul><li>You are highly organized & pay attention to small details. You are passionate about finding creative solutions & innovative approaches to long-standing & critical problems.</li> <li>You intuitively adapt how you communicate technical analysis, mission strategy, as well as donor policies & procedures, to suit different audiences - both verbally & in writing.</li> <li>You are able to consolidate & polish contributions from a large team to ensure reports are comprehensive & coherent. You identify & support less experienced technical managers to improve their reporting skills.</li> </ul>Your leadership style reinforces trust within your team <ul><li>You are calm under pressure, diplomatic & able to easily adapt to changing circumstances.</li> <li>You model to your direct reports how to adapt your communication style to suit colleagues from other cultures & professions. You are able to adjust your own style to represent ACF appropriately with a range of national counterparts.</li> <li>You are goal-oriented while also being genuinely committed to helping others succeed.</li> </ul></div> Method of Application <div class="c3">Interested and suitably qualified candidates should view <a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.actionagainsthunger.org%2Findex.php%2Fpositions%2Fview%2F268%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Action Against Hunger's Career Page</a></div> </div><img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-89EKCgBk8MZdE.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" />

Jobs at Fosad Consulting

4:33:00 PM

Gist Naija

<div id="post-body-3022340574767825863" itemprop="description articleBody"> Our client is an insurance company and seek to hire suitable candidates who will assist in creating an over arching vision for <a name="more"/> the training function, leading the development and execution of a strategic plan to effectively realize the vision, as well as the identification and development of HR/training plans to meet desired skill sets. <h2 class="subtitle2 c6" itemprop="title">Training Manager (Human Resources)</h2> Job Description <div class="wysiwyg c3"> <ul><li>Engage in the identification of training and support strategies to effectively transfer knowledge and skill sets.</li> <li>Support the establishment of training systems direction.</li> <li>Represent the training function in various capacities, which may include cross- site teams.</li> <li>Assist in providing developmental opportunities and serve as a liaison between functional areas and associate trainers.</li> <li>Gather process-related information into training materials utilizing adult leaning methodology to facilitate knowledge transfer.</li> <li>Effectively compile information into comprehensive training documents.</li> <li>Create processes intended to measure the transfer of knowledge and key learning's into the workplace.</li> <li>Work closely with the coordinators, line set ups, facilitators/supervisors, and department.</li> <li>Supports the organization in ensuring that training and process needs are being met across all shifts.</li> <li>Assists with the new employee orientation.</li> </ul></div> Qualifications <ul class="c12"><li>A good university degree preferably in business related courses.</li> <li>A minimum of 5 years experience in a HR/ training role.</li> <li>Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.</li> <li>Effective organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and demanding deadlines.</li> <li>Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work across departmental boundaries with individuals of diverse competencies and level of authority</li> <li>Problem solving and creative thinking skills.</li> <li>Strong computer skills, including knowledge of various software programs.</li> <li>Effective listening skills, being able to transfer information or concepts into a usable format.</li> </ul> <h2 class="subtitle2 c6" itemprop="title">Learning Manager (Human Resources)</h2> Our client, a non-banking financial institution is looking to recruit a Learning Manager (Human Resources) who will amongst other things be responsible for planning and developing the company's learning strategies and curriculum. Job Description <div class="wysiwyg c3"> <ul><li>Develops the company's HR learning strategies.</li> <li>Identifies training and development needs within the company through job analysis, appraisal schemes and regular consultation with business managers.</li> <li>Conducts and supervises training and development programs for employees</li> <li>Designs and develops training and development programmes based on both the Company's and the individual's needs.</li> <li>Manages the costs of planned programmes and keeping within budgets.</li> <li>Assesses the return on investment of any training or development programme.</li> <li>Works with stakeholders to produce programmes that are satisfactory to all relevant parties in an organisation, such as Salesmen, Operations staff and other support groups.</li> <li>Develops effective induction programmes.</li> <li>Devises individuals and the company's learning plans.</li> <li>Produces training materials for in-house courses.</li> <li>Manages the delivery of training and development programmes.</li> <li>Monitors and reviews the progress of trainees by using questionnaires and through discussions with managers.</li> <li>Ensures that statutory training requirements are met.</li> <li>Evaluates training and development programmes.</li> <li>Amends and revises programmes as necessary, in order to adapt to the changes that might occur in the work environment.</li> <li>Helps line managers and trainers to solve specific training problems, either on a one-to-one basis or in groups.</li> <li>Supervises the work of external trainers.</li> <li>Keeps up to date with developments in training by reading relevant journals, going to meetings and attending relevant courses.</li> <li>Introducing e-learning techniques as much as the system can accommodate.</li> <li>Any other task assigned by the Head, Human Capital.</li> </ul></div> Qualifications . Masters or University Degree in Arts, Social Sciences or preferably in Education. . 5 - 6 years relevant experience . Demonstrable knowledge of MS applications Experience . Ability and enthusiasm to teach . Excellent Presentation skills . Ability to relate with staff at all levels. . Excellent Oral & Written communication skills . Initiative and ability to offer new ideas . Attention to detail & good level of perception . Excellent Listening skills . Excellent Organisational, planning and time management skills . Ability to encourage and motivate people . Good influencing and negotiation skills . Ability to write reports, keep records, and work within budgets. Skills . Excellent Communication skills (English):Spoken and written . Advanced Analytical Skills . Moderate IT skills Method of Application Use links below to apply <ul class="c12"><li><a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smartrecruiters.com%2FFosadConsulting%2F85257103-learning-and-development-manager" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Training Manager</a></li> <li><a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smartrecruiters.com%2FFosadConsulting%2F85257024-training-manager" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learning Manager</a></li> </ul> </div><img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-89EKCgBk8MZdE.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" />

Vacancy at Jhpiego - Johns Hopkins University

4:32:00 PM

Gist Naija

<div id="post-body-1083950124834947671" itemprop="description articleBody"> Overview: Jhpiego seeks a Technical Director, Access to Quality Services (AQS) for an anticipated, five-year, USAID-funded reproductive, <a name="more"/> maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) program in Nigeria. The Technical Director (AQS) will provide technical and program oversight and direction for project activities focused on improving access and availability of primary health care services at facility and community levels, as well as integrating services. The program will focus its support for service delivery in six intervention areas: family planning, malaria, routine immunization, nutrition, maternal/newborn health, and treatment of pneumonia/diarrhea. Responsibilities include providing leadership and technical guidance in the development and implementation of RMNCH health activities under the leadership of the IDIQ Country Director, the Jhpiego Country Director and Jhpiego home office Technical Directors, and utilizing and contributing to cross-cutting approaches, as well as annual phasing in of activities. This position will ensure the technical and methodological soundness of activities and, in collaboration with the project team and partners, support the design of service delivery strategies, based on sound and current scientific evidence. Nigerian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply. This position is contingent upon award. Responsibilities: <div class="iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoMsg_Job iCIMS_Expandable_Container iCIMS_Expandable_Text c3"> <ul><li> Provide technical oversight and strategic direction, and ensure appropriate support, for the implementation of program activities focused on improving access to quality services </li> <li>Develop new/review evidence-based clinical training materials, job aids, and curricula, supervisory systems and other training materials needed for program implementation</li> <li>Provide mentoring and capacity building at the individual and organizational level</li> <li>Coordinate assessments, training, site strengthening, follow-up and supervision, advocacy, demand creation, policy support, capacity-building and M&E across program sites as required by program activities</li> <li>Lead the formulation of approaches for scale up of RMNCH services</li> <li>Actively participate in all Technical Advisory Group Meetings, and represent Jhpiego in professional forums by participating and presenting in pertinent meetings and conferences, as well as technical working groups</li> <li>Analyze potential strategies to improve access to quality services within the context of the program and explain these, as necessary, to policymakers, funding agencies, and program staff</li> <li>Work with health care providers, local authorities, community members and program team members to identify service delivery issues that impede access to care</li> <li>Identify appropriate facility- and community-based strategies to address RMNCH service delivery gaps</li> <li>Formulate and test sustainable solutions to service delivery gaps, utilizing cross-cutting approaches such as performance and quality improvement and in-service training/pre-service education</li> <li>Advocate with national, district and community-level health institutions to raise awareness about their role in improving RMNCH health outcomes</li> <li>Guide MOH, professional associations, and other national stakeholders in the revision/development of evidenced-based standards for competency in RMNCH</li> <li>Lead the design of the professional development pathway for local health care providers</li> <li>Collaborate with all local stakeholders and implementing partners, especially the Ministry of Health and other US and international implementing partners</li> <li>Conduct regular reporting to the Country Director, and program and technical staff, of successes, challenges and lessons learned in implementation related to areas of technical expertise</li> <li>Document and maintain an inventory of successful tools and approaches for improving access to quality care</li> <li>Contribute to the development of business proposals, technical reports and publications as they relate to improving access to quality care</li> <li>Author and co-author abstracts and presentations for journals and conference</li> <li>Document successes, lessons learned and challenges in implementation as well as reports of project activities and results to the program and donor, including routine quarterly and annual reports and other reporting requirements as requested</li> <li>Supervise technical staff</li> <li>Maintain excellent relationships with USAID and in-country stakeholders and develop rapid responses to USAID requests</li> <li>Work with external consultants as required</li> <li>Work closely with the Country Director on setting program priorities and directions, and responding to requests for support from local counterparts</li> <li>Work with M&E staff to design, implement a plan to track data/results related to improving access to quality services</li> <li>Provide technical leadership to develop the project strategic plan, work plan, and program monitoring, in close collaboration with MOH, USAID, and other stakeholders</li> <li>Ensure timely implementation of all program inputs related to improving access to quality services</li> <li>Assist in the preparation of donor reports and project reports</li> <li>Oversee data collection, analysis and development of conclusions and recommendations to further strengthen program implementation</li> <li>Ensure availability of resources and facilitate the procurement of equipment and supplies required for project implementation</li> </ul></div> Required Qualifications: <ul class="c13"><li>Advanced degree in public health, health administration, international health or a related field</li> <li>Clinical degree preferred (Physician, Advanced Practice Nurse, Midwife)</li> <li>10+ years of experience directing large, multi-year international health sector development programs that have implemented successful activities in areas such as reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health</li> <li>Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID missions, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, PVOs, the private sector and other donors</li> <li>Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building and representational skills</li> <li>Management, training or clinical background in reproductive, maternal, newborn and/or child health</li> <li>Expertise in research to practice-identifying best practices and adapting them to project realities</li> <li>Previous experience working in West Africa, Nigeria strongly preferred, with intimate understanding of local health system and reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health gaps and opportunities, and solid relationships at government agencies</li> <li>Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform</li> <li>Proficiency in word processing, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel</li> <li>Fluent in written and spoken English</li> <li>Excellent oral and written communications skills</li> <li>Ability to travel nationally and internationally up to 30%</li> <li>Nigerian nationals strongly encouraged to apply</li> </ul> Method of Application <div class="c3">To apply for this position, visit <a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=https%3A%2F%2Fjobs-jhpiego.icims.com%2Fjobs%2F2308%2Ftechnical-director%252c-access-to-quality-services%2Fjob%3Fmobile%3Dfalse%26amp%3Bamp%253Bwidth%3D620%26amp%3Bamp%253Bheight%3D500%26amp%3Bamp%253Bbga%3Dtrue%26amp%3Bamp%253BneedsRedirect%3Dfalse%26amp%3Bamp%253Bjan1offset%3D60%26amp%3Bamp%253Bjun1offset%3D60%26amp%3Bmobile%3Dfalse%26amp%3Bwidth%3D620%26amp%3Bheight%3D500%26amp%3Bbga%3Dtrue%26amp%3BneedsRedirect%3Dfalse%26amp%3Bjan1offset%3D60%26amp%3Bjun1offset%3D60" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Hopkins University career page on ICIMS</a></div> </div><img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-89EKCgBk8MZdE.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" />

Career Opportunity at Sheffield International

4:30:00 PM

Gist Naija

<div id="post-body-3733486511064728518" itemprop="description articleBody"> <div class="content c5">Sheffield International is a professional recruitment organization providing staffing and executive placement solutions to <a name="more"/> our clients across the globe. We are specialized in the recruitment of Oil and Gas Industry professionals and place staff on behalf of International E&P Operating Companies Service Companies Refineries MNC and Consultancy Groups. Our global offices are managed and operated by people with extensive experience in Engineering and / or Human Resources Management. We understand our client's requirement in terms of qualification and experience and select, recruit, employ, manage, and develop international human resources according to the specific needs of our clients. Sheffield International groups 3 companies each one specialized in a field: <a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fsheffieldintl.net%2Findex.php%2Fsheffield-drilling" class="c4" target="_blank">Sheffield Drilling</a>, <a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fsheffieldintl.net%2Findex.php%2Fsheffield-offshore" class="c4" target="_blank">Sheffield Offshore Services</a>and <a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fsheffieldintl.net%2Findex.php%2Fsheffield-technilink" class="c4" target="_blank">Sheffield Technilink</a>.</div> <div class="content c5"> <div class="description-section"> The Electrician / IT Electrician has the following prime Quality responsibilities: Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system in compliance with ISO 9001, 14001 & 18001. Mentors fellow workers on quality principles and requirements. Other duties as directed byclient's line management from time to time. Able to communicate effectively in the execution of their duties. Understands any relevant procedures contained in the appropriate Quality Management Plans Desired Skills and Experience </div> <div class="skills-section rich-text"> <ul><li>Electricians Certification or equivalent trade certificate.</li> <li>Valid Medical Certificate.</li> <li>Training & certification in accordance with the STG Training Matrices.</li> <li>Certificate in computer / server networking</li> </ul></div> </div> Method of Application <div class="c9">Interested and suitably qualified candidates should click on <a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fjobs2%2Fview%2F72866034%3Ftrk%3Dvsrp_jobs_res_name%26amp%3BtrkInfo%3DVSRPsearchId%253A738996191442235503160%252CVSRPtargetId%253A72866034%252CVSRPcmpt%253Aprimary" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheffield's Career Page on LinkedIn</a></div> </div><img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-89EKCgBk8MZdE.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" />

Jobs at eHealth Africa

4:29:00 PM

Gist Naija

<div id="post-body-2034192511603435692" itemprop="description articleBody"> eHealth Africa is focused on improving healthcare by creating effective ways to implement reliable health information <a name="more"/>management systems. We have developed eHealth and mHealth solutions that can be rapidly deployed to manage patient information, streamline clinical procedures, and provide data and analysis on health program outcomes. <h2 class="subtitle2 c6" itemprop="title">GIS Software Developer</h2> Summary: The GIS Software Developer provides dedicated support to the GIS department's development related project. S/he develops eHA's WebGIS environment and build web and mobile apps based to support targeted workflows in the GIS Department and several projects and programs being supported by the GIS Department. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. <ul class="c11"><li>Develops mobile and web GIS applications to support internal and external projects at eHealth Africa.</li> <li>Supports the development of web services and data portals at eHealth Africa.</li> <li>Liaises with internal and external clients to perform proper requirement gathering.</li> <li>Collaborates with eHealth Africa's Software development team to ensure adequate support for all GIS development needs</li> <li>Contributes to the development of OpenSource GIS applications, tools and capabilities at eHealth Africa.</li> <li>Maintains a collegial, collaborative and accesssible working style.</li> <li>Performs any other duties assigned by Management.</li> <li>Responsible for performing any other duty as assigned by management. </li> <li>May frequently travel between company worksites. </li> <li>Presents a professional demeanor at all times. Approaches others in a tactful manner. Reacts well under pressure. Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Accepts responsibility for own actions. Follows through on commitments. </li> <li>Is consistently at work and on time. </li> <li>Participates in and promotes a positive, supportive, cooperative team environment. </li> <li>Attends and participates in staff meetings, training classes and supervision. </li> <li>Adheres to Policies and Procedures. </li> <li>Adheres to eHealth Africa Code of Conduct as well as ethical standards of the field.</li> </ul>Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to successfully perform this job. Education/Experience <ul class="c11"><li>Degree in Geographic Information Systems, Surveying and Geoinformatics, Geography, Computer Science, or Software Engineering.</li> <li>Minimum of 2 years GIS development experience.</li> <li>Experience in Javascript and JavaScript libraries - AngularJS, LeafletJS. Knowledge ane experience of OpenLayers, GeoJSON, Web Map APIs.</li> <li>Experience in developing web and mobile GIS applications.</li> <li>Experience of working with PostgreSQL, Geoserver, MapServer.</li> <li>Experience working in a team environment with github (creating branches, merging branches, cherry picking commits, reverting commits, stashing, squash merging, tagging, etc.).</li> <li>Minimum 2 years working in software engineering team, experience with international teams a plus (ours is from all over the world).</li> <li>Familiarity with test driven development.</li> <li>Familiarity with best practices in coding and design including enterprise patterns.</li> <li>Cultural sensitivity, sound judgement, and strong interest in working in a demanding and intellectually challenging environment, with the organizational ability to handle multiple tasks around ambitious deadlines.</li> <li>International work experience is a plus.</li> <li>Ability to identify and promote best practices.</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal communication skills and great attention to detail. </li> <li>Ability to work in collaboration with others on a project team and independently on tasks Must be able to work as a leader and member of a team and possess good problem solving skills.</li> <li>Good learning ability.</li> <li>Action oriented and resilient in a fast-paced environment</li> </ul><ul class="c11"><li>Desirable:</li> <li>Experience of working with CartoDB Platform (CartoCSS, CartoDB.js) and Mapbox platform (mapbox.js), GeoExt, GeoWebCache, GDAL.</li> <li>Familiarity with Spatial ETL tools e.g. Safe FME Desktop and FME Server.</li> <li>Android development experience.</li> <li>Experience with document based databases (esp CouchDB, GeoCouch/CouchBase).</li> <li>DevOps capacity (full stack linux sysadmin skills) a big plus.</li> <li>A Postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems or GeoInformatics</li> </ul>Language/ Communication Skills <ul class="c11"><li>English is the spoken and written language so English fluency is required.</li> <li>Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.</li> <li>Excellent writing ability, strong interpersonal, group facilitation and oral presentation skills.</li> <li>Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees and the general public.</li> </ul>Math/Reasoning Ability <ul class="c11"><li>Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.</li> <li>Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.</li> </ul> <h2 class="subtitle2 c6" itemprop="title">Global Health Informatics Director</h2> Division: Global Health Informatics Program: Supports Multiple Programs Reports to: Executive Director Location: Kano, Nigeria & Berlin, Germany (travel between Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea as necessary) Job Duration: Full-Time Summary: The Director is responsible for establishing the organization's new Global Health Informatics (GHI) division. The GHI is a pool of eHA health informatics professionals with expertise in software development, database development, website development, health commodity supply chain information systems, information systems such as DHIS2 and OpenMRS, current technologies such as HTML, Python, C#, MySQL and JavaScript; Android app development and GIS mapping. The GHI Director is the Chief Technology Officer of the company and plays an integral role in the company's strategic direction, development and future growth. The Director will play a key role in the development of the following: <ul class="c11"><li>Consolidate and integrate GHI service departments across all eHA country offices and programs</li> <li>Build a cloud-based shared informatics platform to support eHA solutions in Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea</li> <li>Provide GHI analysis, design, development and implementation to support the mission and goals of the eHA programs</li> <li>Develop Infectious Disease Surveillance Repositories (IDSR), health services and commodities informatics solutions, and other informatics solutions as needed</li> </ul>Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, the Global Health Informatics Director must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. <ul class="c11"><li>Leads the execution of informatics and technology strategy for shared cloud-based and local informatics platforms to support eHA informatics solutions for its partnerships, clients and partners.</li> <li>Builds and manage department teams and oversee research and development, as well as project management.</li> <li>Assists with the development of a sustainable business and cost model for the new division</li> <li>Provides visible leadership for the company within the Global and Public Health Informatics community.</li> <li>Anticipates and reacts to major technology changes to ensure the sustenance of eHA's leadership in informatics solutions</li> <li>Establishes data management lifecycle standards and ensures adherence to various U.S. West African, and donor requirements</li> <li>Work with the PMO in the development of cost models and financial feasibility analyses for eHA programs and projects that utilize division services,</li> <li>Collaborate closely with PMO and assigned project managers and users to develop project charters and plans based on requirements gathered from various stakeholders</li> <li>Ensure that the management and deliverables of informatics solutions are completed on schedule and stakeholders are kept aware of progress and milestones</li> <li>Perform business and technical feasibility analyses of complex informatics projects</li> <li>Assess proposed projects against eHA's existing technical architecture and policy standards, utilizing domain knowledge and an understanding of technology strengths & limitations necessary to provide solutions, as well as, open, patient and transparent communication skills with participating internal and external stakeholders.</li> <li>Manage selections and subsequent vendor relationships. Prepare written reports and deliver presentations on eHA informatics solutions.</li> <li>Assist or supervise and users in the design, development of informatics solutions for health and humanitarian logistics project and programs</li> <li>Build strategic relationships with key leaders in Global and Public Health Informatics to intimately understand the needs of Sub-Saharan Africa</li> <li>Plan and provision division growth with data collected from these partnerships</li> <li>Collaborate closely key partners to understand their requirements and ensure necessary buy-in. Maintains strong interpersonal communication, problem solving and analytical skills. Is capable of providing support and encouragement to organizations undergoing change.</li> <li>Consistently and effectively manage your teams coaching and mentoring direct reports and ensuring good morale and growth of your employees. Develop and implement recruitment and retention strategies to bring in new talent.</li> <li>In all areas, promotes and maintains a favorable work environment for yourself and others to assist in meeting the overall mission of eHA.</li> <li>Maintains a customer centric service ethic. Maintains strong presentation skills needed to deliver training, application demonstrations and other support activities.</li> <li>Collaborate actively with national partner institutions, professional associations, and vendors in conferences, meetings, and projects.</li> <li>Direct the planning, installation, training, support, and management of projects throughout the data lifecycle.</li> <li>Consult with vendors, administrative and clinical staff to assess, plan and design the user configurations, workflow, product setup, data content customization work (standards and conventions) and computing environment needs.</li> <li>Regularly report metrics to assess the quantity and quality of work being done by division teams.</li> <li>Oversee the implementation, configuration, testing, rollout and training for new and enhanced functionality. Assists in development and execution of project work breakdown structures and other project and operational documentation and procedures.</li> <li>Work with technical staff and data governance staff on issues relate to accessing data eHA data to support research, project, national government, and donor needs.</li> <li>Maintains functional knowledge of the relevant eHA source systems to enable the effective delivery of training and user assistance. Develops or oversees the development of the necessary test scenarios, documentation, training materials, support knowledgebase, and Master Data Definitions.</li> <li>Development and monitoring annual and multi-year capital and operational budgets for the various projects and programs.</li> <li>Assigns, supervises and evaluates the all eHA software solutions to optimize performance, integration, and interoperability.</li> <li>Maintains high standards necessary for the efficient and professional implementation of eHA informatics solutions and platforms</li> <li>Provides direct management of division department managers.</li> <li>Ensures compliance with legal provisions, eHA policies and best practices concerning data management, retention, licensing, and security.</li> <li>Oversees the implementation and maintenance of a network security function to ensure the integrity and privacy of the company's data and computing environment and protect its investment in technology. </li> </ul>Other Duties and Responsibilities <ul class="c11"><li>Ensures compliance with laws and regulations.</li> <li>May frequently travel between company worksites. Some international travel may be required.</li> <li>Presents a professional demeanor at all times. Approaches others in a tactful manner. Reacts well under pressure. Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Accepts responsibility for own actions. Follows through on commitments.</li> <li>Is consistently at work and on time.</li> <li>Participates in and promotes a positive, supportive, cooperative team environment.</li> <li>Attends and participates in annual strategic planning meetings, country management meeting, staff meetings, training classes and supervision.</li> <li>Adheres to Policies and Procedures.</li> <li>Adheres to eHealth Africa Code of Conduct as well as ethical standards of the field.</li> </ul>Supervisory Responsibilities: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organisation's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Supervises assigned Management and Administrative staff. Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to successfully perform this job. Education/Experience <ul class="c11"><li>Ph.D or Master's degree in Health Informatics, Global/Public Health Informatics or other related field or equivalent years of education and work experience</li> <li>Five or more years of global and public health experience in sub-Saharan Africa in an international organization or non-profit organisation</li> <li>Experience working within US federally funded programs.</li> <li>Experience with technology systems, informatics strategic planning.</li> <li>Demonstrated executive/managerial skills, including experience managing complex programs. </li> <li>Demonstrated ability to manage complex budgets, develop staff, and work with executive management on both short and long term strategic planning.</li> <li>Demonstrated capacity to effectively communicate via writing, public speaking and interpersonal interactions. </li> <li>Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with Board of Directors, funders, community organisations, government officials, corporate executives, general public and staff. </li> <li>Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team.</li> <li>Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills. </li> <li>Knowledge of technology project management</li> </ul>Personal characteristics The Global Health Informatics Director should demonstrate competence in some or all of the following: <ul class="c11"><li>Adaptability: Demonstrates a willingness to be flexible, versatile and/or tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.</li> <li>Behaves Ethically: Understands ethical behaviour and business practices, and ensures that own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organisation.</li> <li>BuildsRelationships: Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organisation.</li> <li>Communicates Effectively: Speaks, listens and writes in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.</li> <li>Creativity/Innovation: Develops new and unique ways to improve operations of the organisation and to create new opportunities.</li> <li>Focuses on Partner/Client Needs: Anticipates, understands, and responds to the needs of internal and external clients and partners to meet or exceed their expectations within the organisational parameters.</li> <li>Fosters Teamwork: Works cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organisational effectiveness.</li> <li>Leads: Positively influences others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organisation.</li> <li>Makes Decisions: Assesses situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and makes clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organisation.</li> <li>Organizes: Sets priorities, develops a work schedule, monitors progress towards goals, and tracks details, data, information and activities</li> <li>Plans: Determines strategies to move the organisation forward, sets goals, creates and implements actions plans, and evaluates the process and results.</li> <li>Solves Problems: Assesses problem situations to identify causes, gathers and processes relevant information, generates possible solutions, and makes recommendations and/or resolves the problem.</li> <li>Thinks Strategically: Assesses options and actions based on trends and conditions in the environment, and the vision and values of the organisation.</li> </ul> Method of Application Use links below to apply <ul class="c11"><li><a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fehealthafrica.theresumator.com%2Fapply%2FdwQ2hP%2FGIS-Software-Developer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GIS Software Developer</a></li> <li><a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fehealthafrica.theresumator.com%2Fapply%2FhQ6E6E%2FGlobal-Health-Informatics-Director" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Global Health Informatics Director</a></li> </ul> </div><img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-89EKCgBk8MZdE.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" />