Interviewers at APIN Public Health Initiatives Limited / Gte – 40 Openings
Interviewers at APIN Public Health Initiatives Limited / Gte – 40 Openings
APIN Public Health Initiatives Limited/Gte, formerly known as AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria is a non-governmental organization registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). APIN has built a strong partnership with the Nigerian Government, which is memorialized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Planning Commission. APIN is a leading Nigerian organization in the provision of prevention, care and treatment services to patients with HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis; Malaria; Reproductive Health; Family Planning; Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, and other non-communicable diseases of public health significance.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Interviewer
Job ID: api-34869
Location: Lagos
Project: ART Impact Survey (AIS)
Employment Type: Part-time
Reporting line: Team Lead
Job duration: 2 months
Slots: 40 Openings
Project Overview
The Public Health Information Surveillance Solutions and Systems (PHIS3) is a CDC-funded project designed to strengthen HIV service delivery systems and other public health interventions in Nigeria. Through continuous quality improvement, monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance, PHIS3 aims to advance health informatics and laboratory quality management in the country.
As part of its activities, PHIS3 is supporting the Government of Nigeria through the FMOH (NASCP), and working with key stakeholders, (NACA, NCDC, NMOD, Lagos State MOH, and SACA, to implement the Nigeria State-level ART Impact Survey (AIS) in Lagos State.
This population-based household survey will assess progress towards achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets and measure HIV prevalence, informing strategies to enhance public health outcomes.
We are seeking qualified and dedicated individuals to join our team as Field Workers for the implementation of this survey in Lagos State.
Job Description:
– Survey interviewers must have prior experience in large-scale, household-based surveys involving sensitive questions.
– S/he will participate in structured training on fieldwork procedures before the pilot and survey implementation.
– Interviewers will be trained on the basics of HIV/AIDS, identification of sampled clusters, identifying eligible households and individuals, ethics and informed consent, use of objective interviewing techniques with adults and children, use of electronic data capture techniques, field logistics and conduct, map reading, and administration of the AIS questionnaires.
– The interviewers will request consent for the interview and conduct interviews.
Duties and Responsibilities
– Identify eligible households and individuals.
– Ensure ethics are adhered to.
Locate the household and participant assigned by the Team Lead for the interview.
– Ensure informed consent is administered to survey participants.
Conduct interviews of eligible adults and children using electronic data capture techniques
– Ensure each question is well understood by the survey participants.
Ensure each questionnaire is properly completed.
– Ensure confidentiality of information provided by the survey participants.
Report any problem or concern to the Team Lead
-Ensure he/she returns to the site to interview participants who were not available during the initial visits and callbacks (maximum of 3 recall visits are recommended)
Education/Experience
– All candidates must be able to read, write, speak English language, and do basic arithmetic.
– A tertiary education is required.
Previous experience in surveys is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:
– Previous experience in HIV/AIDS programs/survey
-Excellent (fluent) English written and verbal communication skills.
– Excellent (fluent) in any Lagos state local language
– Candidate must be available throughout the duration of the survey (2 months)
Candidate must be able to work during evenings and weekends.
– Candidate must be willing to work in rural areas.
Application Closing Date
24th December, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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