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Data Collectors and Supervisors – Center for Digital Health and Implementation Science-UOG Vacancy Announcement

 

Data Collectors and Supervisors – Center for Digital Health and Implementation Science-UOG Vacancy Announcement; February 5, 2025

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Organization: Center for Digital Health and Implementation Science-UOG

Position: Data Collectors and Supervisors

Location: Afar (Gelalo woreda), Amhara (Gondar Zuria woreda) and Oromia (Dedessa woreda), Ethiopia.

Employment: Contract

Deadline: February 11th 2025

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Job description

 

Project Overview

 

The University of Gondar’s Center for Digital Health and Implementation Sciences (CDHI) has partnered with JSI and the Ethiopian Ministry of Health to conduct implementation research aimed at reducing immunization dropout. This project will be implemented in selected woredas across Afar, Amhara, and Oromia regions. As part of this implementation study, CDHI would like to announce a vacancy for competent and interested individuals for baseline data collection.

 

Position Summary

CDHI-University of Gondar is seeking qualified and competent data collectors and supervisor to participate in a baseline survey as part of an implementation research project aimed at reducing immunization dropouts. The selected candidates will be responsible for collecting both quantitative and qualitative data through house-to-house visits and health institution-based surveys in designated woredas across the Afar, Amhara, and Oromia regions.

 

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

 

Data collectors

  • Execute survey activities, including coordination, ensuring data quality, conducting data cleaning, and interpreting and reporting findings.
  • Conduct data collection from the designated Households and health facilities.
  • Ensure secure storage of information collected during interviews/observation/focus group discussions.
  • Assist in the collection, processing, and storage of data.
  • Complete relevant forms and follow established processes.
  • Ensure adherence to research protocols, ethical guidelines, and data quality standards.
  • Prepare and submit timely reports on data collection activities and progress.

Supervisors

  • Supervise and coordinate data collection teams conducting house-to-house and health institution-based surveys.
  • Ensure adherence to research protocols, ethical guidelines, and data quality standards.
  • Monitor and support data collectors in quantitative and qualitative data collection methods.
  • Monitor fieldwork progress and resolve any challenges encountered during data collection.
  • Conduct regular data quality checks and provide feedback to the research team.
  • Prepare and submit timely reports on data collection activities and progress.

 

Job requirements

 

Required Skills:

 

For data collectors

 

  • Have a BSc degree or higher in health sciences (Nursing, midwifery, public health, Pharmacy or related fields) with a minimum of 2 years.
  • Prior experience in immunisation surveys or surveys related to the field is advantageous.
  • Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Have expertise and training in both quantitative and qualitative data collection methodologies.
  • Willingness and ability to travel to data collection sites as required.
  • Possess excellent skills in data organization, programming, and communication, coupled with the ability to work effectively in a team setting.
  • Good in English (both writing and reading)
  • Fluent in Amharic and in addition fluent in Afar for Afar region, and Afan Oromo for Oromia site
  • Willing to take on additional responsibilities.

For supervisors

  • Have a MSc degree or higher in health sciences (Nursing, midwifery, public health, Pharmacy or related fields) with a minimum of 2 years.
  • Proven experience in supervising data collection teams, preferably in health-related research.
  • Strong knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection methods.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in selected woredas of Afar, Amhara, and Oromia regions.
  • Good in English (both writing and reading)
  • Fluency in Amharic and local languages.

Gender Equality:

  • We encourage female applicants to apply for this position. CDHI-University of Gondar is committed to promoting gender equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We believe that inclusive participation strengthens our research and contributes to more equitable outcomes.

Requirement Skill

Data analysis

Data collection and Analysis

 

 

How To Apply

 

The application should be submitted to [email protected] including a brief CV (two pages), relevant supporting documents, and a cover letter (one page). The cover letter should explain how you fulfill the position’s

requirements, your motivation for applying, and your preferred position (data collector or supervisor) and work location (Afar (Gelalo woreda), Amhara (Gondar Zuria woreda) and Oromia (Didessa woreda)) if selected for the role.

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