ICAP at Columbia University, a global health leader situated within the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York City, seeks the services of a Strategic Information (SI) Director in Zambia. ICAP in Zambia has been working in partnership with the Zambia Ministry of Health since 2004 to implement diverse HIV care and treatment programs in multiple provinces. Presently, ICAP works in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and provincial and district health offices in Western and North-Western provinces to provide technical assistance and evidence-based interventions to support the country’s HIV care and treatment program.

ICAP seeks to recruit two qualified candidates to be based in Solwezi and Lusaka, Zambia

Position Title: Key Populations M&E Advisor (01)

Reports to: NAC Director Program/Snr Advisor, Care & Treatment
Location: Lusaka
Date: November 2024

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide technical assistance to the National AIDS Council (NAC) in strategic information (SI) related to KP programming, including monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and surveillance. S/he will strengthen systems for routine data collection, triangulate findings across data sources, improve data visualization and analytics, and strengthen data use for decision making at provincial and national level.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

Provide high-level technical guidance to NAC in planning and implementing M&E systems and surveillance for KP;
Review data collection processes for KP across different donors and implementing partners and standardize procedures for reporting of KP data to the national HIV program;
Develop and/or adapt standard operating procedures (SOP) for data quality assurance, reporting, data dissemination, and other routine M&E processes for routinely collected KP data;
Support capacity building and training activities to triangulate, visualize, and use KP data across data sources (e.g. previous biobehavioral surveys, PEPFAR MER, and other programmatic data);
Conduct internal data monitoring and analysis, including development of dashboards and slides to track progress over time with appropriate disaggregation;
Review routinely collected M&E data and support NAC, Provincial HIV/AIDS Committees (PHACs) and District HIV/AIDS Committees (DHACs) in using findings to improve program performance;
Support NAC’s data use efforts by developing and/or improving dashboards for routine and non-routine data;
Support KP data review technical working group meetings at NAC
Support ICAP’s M&E activities under the KP award, including M&E data from KP sensitization trainings, stakeholder engagements, and other workshops/trainings aimed to address barriers to care and improve uptake of HIV-related services among KP;
Maintain regular communication with in-country Project Director and New York staff on technical assistance activities;
Perform other related duties as directed by the Director Policy and Planning and ICAP BBS Project Director.
EDUCATION

Full grade 12 certificate
Advanced degree in Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, or related field
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum six (6) years of related experience working with M&E and/or surveillance systems
Experience and knowledge in M&E and/or public health surveillance systems
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and analytical capabilities
Demonstrate strong skills in data management, analysis, statistics, or related fields
Knowledge of and experience in health information management systems, database maintenance, and patient-level databases preferred
Demonstrated computer skills, including proficiency with Word and PowerPoint and the ability to rapidly process and analyze data
Experience working with complex programs involving short deadlines and multiple tasks, in coordination with multiple partners to achieve program result
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Demonstrated interpersonal and team-building skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Requires domestic travel of 5-10 trips per year
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

For submission of applications and full details of the positions, please visit the ICAP website.

Suitably qualified candidates should attach their cover letters and a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) of not more than 4 pages. Please indicate the position being applied for in the subject line and do not attach certificates.

The closing date for receiving applications is 18th October 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ICAP is an equal opportunity employer, values inclusion, and a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.