[SN-ANNOUNCE] Program Officer Vacancy

[Population Council]

TO ALL SANGONeT USERS

Position: Program Officer
Location: Hyde Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
Reporting To: Program Associate for FRONTIERS in Reproductive Health
program.
Salary: Depends on experience and qualifications
Assignment Length: 18 months starting March 07 (renewable subject to
availability of funding).

JOB DESCRIPTION: The FRONTIERS program of the Population Council is seeking
an experienced project co-ordinator for reproductive health projects in
North West Province. The incumbent will be based in Johannesburg but will be
required to travel regularly to North West Province.

RESPONSIBILTIES:

* Liaise with all collaborating agencies to ensure quality and effective
implementation of the VCT/FP and ARV/FP Integration studies
* Provide general administration for and support the day-to-day running of
both integration studies to ensure quality and effective implementation.
* Visit project clinics regularly on monitoring and supervisory visits.
* Assist in design and implementation of the data collection instruments.
* Recruit, train and supervise research assistants and data capturers 
* Manage data collection, management and analysis
* Monitor and ensure timely submission of financial and programme reports
* Maintain project documentation and report on study progress as required.
* Actively participate in drafting study reports and other dissemination
materials and presenting study findings at national and international level.
* Facilitate dissemination of results
* Supervise research assistant providing support to the two projects. 
* Other responsibilities as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Masters level qualification or Bachelors degree with a minimum of 5 years
of experience in implementing research projects (Nursing or other health
related field)
* Experience in providing family planning services or conducting research in
family planning settings.
* Training in providing voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) and
Antiretrovirals (ARVs) for HIV is an advantage
* Demonstrated qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis and report
writing skills
* Good presentation skills.
* Proficiency with computer applications Microsoft Outlook Express, Word,
Excel and PowerPoint.
* Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills.
* Excellent written and oral communication in English, Setswana will be an
added advantage.
* Valid drivers licence
* Ability to work independently

The candidate should be hard working and self-motivated. The position will
involve communication and interaction with colleagues from a variety of
countries so the candidate should be able to work well with people from a
variety of backgrounds.

If you are interested please forward your CV and motivation letter by 02
February 2007(Only South African Citizens or Permanent Residents should
apply):

Population Council 
Attn: Office Manager
PO Box 411744
Craighall
2024
Johannesburg

OR email to: jobadvert at pcjoburg.org.za

Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

The Population Council in an international non-profit, non-governmental
organisation that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of
current and future generations around the world. Population Council believes
in providing equal opportunities; therefore it will not discriminate against
any person with regard to age, colour, creed, national origin, disability,
political belief, veteran status, religion, sex or sexual orientation.
Decisions on employment will be based on an individual's qualifications as
related to the position for which s/he is being considered.