Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African- based international health development organization; currently implementing more than 140 programs, directly reaching more than 12 million people across 35 African countries.
Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in eight countries in Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, South Sudan, Zambia, and Senegal. Amref’s work in each country responds to local needs and priorities strengthening existing capacities in communities to take control of their health and strengthen the local health systems.
In addition, eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America. In the spirit of Ubuntu, partnership and networking are key elements of Amref Health Africa’s approach. Amref has a staff complement of over 1,500.
Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of ‘Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission ‘To increase sustainable health access to communities in Africa through solutions in human resources for health, health service delivery, and investments in health’.
Job Description
Job Title: National Public Health Institute (NPHI) Technical Officer, Western RCC.
Reporting to: RCC Coordinator.
Directorate: Africa CDC/Office of the Deputy Director.
Division: Regional Collaborating Centre (Western).
Duty Station: Abuja, Nigeria.
Deadline: December 3, 2021.
Job Purpose
The NPHI Technical Officer, Western RCC will serve as the NPHI focal person in the RCC and liaise with the Member States in the RCC to develop and strengthen their national public health institutes.
Under the direct supervision of the RCC Coordinator, the staff will work closely with the Principal and Senior Technical Officers for National Public Health Institutes at the HQ and the RCC coordinator to strengthen NPHIs in the Member States.
The incumbent will perform any other assignments given by the RCC coordinator in implementing the NPHI support to the Member States.
Job Responsibilities
Main Functions:
- Carry out a variety of technical assistance in the implementation of the National Public
Health Institute and Research Division activities in the area of National Public Health
Institutes (NPHIs), public health workforce development and research. - Work closely with Member States’ NPHIs and the Africa CDC Regional Collaborating
Centers (RCCs) to coordinate and monitor all the activities related to establishing NPHIs
and strengthening their core capacities.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Support and assist activities of the Public Health Institutes and Research division with
special focus on strengthening NPHIs in the RCC. - Participate in capacity assessments and mentorships of NPHIs in the Region.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships and relationships with partners interested in
strengthening National Public Health Institutes in the Region. - Work closely with Member States’ NPHIs and the Regional collaborating Centres (RCCs) to coordinate and monitor all public health research and workforce development activities.
- Provide technical and administrative assistance to the RCC and work as a liaison to
communicate activities done in this area to the Public Health Institutes and Research - Support networking and peer-to-peer experience sharing among NPHIs in the Region.
Required Qualifications
Academic Qualifications:
- Master degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Systems Management or a related
health field from an accredited academic institution with at least two (2) years of relevant
professional experience.
Or - University degree in the above fields with five (5) years of relevant professional experience
in Public Health, Health Systems Management, or related fields.
Relevant Experience:
- Experience in supporting the implementation of public health programs with an emphasis on setting up Public Health Institutes, public health research, workforce development, health planning, or other related activities.
- Demonstrable technical expertise and experience in supporting and/or managing complex, public health programs with special emphasis on public health research and workforce.
- Practical experience in setting up new institutions preferably for the health sector.
- Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of operations of the Africa CDC, Regional Collaborating Centers, and National Public Health Institutes.
- Clear understanding of the health systems on the Continent and fair knowledge of operations of the Ministries of Health in the Member States.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Demonstrable technical expertise and experience in supporting and/or managing complex, public health programs with special emphasis on public health institutes.
- Demonstrable analytical skills as needed to respond to myriad program management
support issues. - Demonstrable skills to conceptualize, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate resource
management support requirements. - Demonstrable familiarity with accepted tools, techniques, and the Africa CDC framework for workforce development is an asset.
- Knowledge of oral communication techniques and skills in presentation delivery, program consultation, and credible verbal response to inquiries.
- Knowledge of interpersonal relationship practices and skills to meet and deal with persons of diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrable proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, data visualization, and
statistical packages as well as data analysis skills are mandatory. - Skills in program monitoring and evaluation are an asset.
Competencies:
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills and a proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines and work well under pressure.
- Excellent skills and abilities applied to translating technical information into presentations, briefings, and report and funding proposals for both technical and lay audiences.
- Strong interpersonal relationship, coordination, training facilitation, planning, organizing, and communicating.
Languages:
- Fluency in English including excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of two or more languages would be an added advantage.
Remuneration:
- Competitive based on qualification and experience.
How to Apply
Note:
- You will be directed to our online portal where you will need to create an account in order for you to be able to submit your application.
- Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience.
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the advert may be pulled down before the closing date.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
