Job Title: Consultant – Study Coordinator
Location City / Town: Maputo
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Short Description/ Purpose of Job
Vaccination is one of the strategies used by the WHO to confer adaptive immunity and limit the spread of the disease. Considering the difficult situation in which the world found itself with cases increasing uncontrollably, the development of anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines was a major innovation, however, due to financial constraints in many African countries, including Mozambique, it was not possible at the beginning of the COVID-19 response to vaccinate the entire population and priority groups for vaccination were determined, including individuals suffering from chronic diseases (HIV, TB, Diabetes, Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, Cancers, respiratory diseases, etc.)
Despite the existence of a platform where records of individuals’ data occur, there is no data available from the programme showing coverage in the priority groups and for the chronically ill.
Aim of the study: To carry out a study to assess Covid-19 vaccination coverage in patients suffering from chronic diseases in all the capitals of Mozambique to provide scientific evidence on the coverage achieved in relation to Covid-19 vaccination, as well as the determining factors in this vaccination.
Specific Objectives:
1) To measure the coverage of the different COVID-19 vaccines administered in the Priority Groups;
2) To determine the performance of COVID-19 vaccination services in the priority groups at sub-national and national level, especially considering that administrative reports are not reliable;
3) To measure the effectiveness of interventions to increase coverage;
4) Assess the extent to which vaccination in priority groups against COVID-19 has reached the target population;
5) Calculate the drop-out rate between the start and completion of the COVID-19 vaccination series;
6) Contribute data to models of the impact of vaccination on the burden of COVID-19 including risk assessment of outbreak potential.
In this context, the World Health Organization in Maputo City is looking for a Study Coordinator to work in collaboration on a GAVI-funded research project that will help conduct a survey to assess Covid-19 vaccination coverage in patients suffering from chronic diseases in all capital provinces of Mozambique.
Recruitment Description/ Key Accountabilities
Qualifications and Skills
● Postgraduate University Degree or equivalent with relevant work experience in development studies, social development, gender studies or equivalent;
● Expert in women empowerment and gender equality.
● Strong writing and communication skills;
● Expertise in qualitative and quantitative data analysis
● Computer literacy (minimum MS Word, Excel, SPSS/STATA).
● Must be proficient in English and Portuguese.
General Professional Experience
● 5-10 years’ experience in social development and conducting gender studies and analysis, with publications or field reports on gender issues;
● Specific experience and expertise on gender analysis, gender mainstreaming and women’s participation;
● Extensive experience working on national gender policies in developing countries;
● Experience of working in Mozambique countryside areas is essential, other field experience being desirable; –
● Organisational development and capacity building experience;
● Demonstrated experience in managing a team of experts;
● Up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge and experience of development, policies, instruments, and facilities. Specific professional experience;
● Demonstrated experience in programmes related to the following sectors such as education, agriculture, climate change, women empowerment, health, environment among others.
● Proven experiences in conducting training and gender analysis internationally and in Mozambique.
● Background on research and adequate experience in designing, implementing gender analysis projects as well as conducting interactive training.
Category: NGO
Type: Full-Time
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