Avis de recrutement : Jhpiego recrute un.e Assistant.e superviseur de recherche au Nigeria.

The Needle-Free Tropis Device for Polio Vaccination Project, titled “Evaluating the impact of an Intradermal Needle-free Delivery Device on a Polio Routine Immunization Program,” is a collaborative effort between Jhpiego Nigeria, Sydani Group, PATH and the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), with funding from USAID Washington through Pharmajet. The project aims to implement the use of needle-free Tropis devices for the administration of polio vaccinations in Oyo and Kano States. This is a stratified-pair, cluster randomized study. The objective is to evaluate the impact of this new technology on the efficiency, coverage, programmatic feasibility and sustainability  for the introduction of Tropis IPV delivery into the Nigerian Expanded Immunization program, while reducing the risks associated with needle-based injections. We therefore seek to recruit individuals to support the implementation of the study in 26 intervention and control facilities across three Local Government Areas (Atiba, Ibadan North, and Iseyin) in Oyo State.

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Research Assistant Supervisor to join our team in Oyo State. The Research Assistant Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing and supporting Research Assistants across multiple wards in Atiba, Iseyin and Ibadan North LGAs, ensuring high-quality data collection and adherence to study protocols.

• Supervise and support Research Assistants across multiple wards in Atiba, Iseyin and Ibadan North LGAs, ensuring they understand and follow study protocols, SOPs, procedures and ethical standards
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor and evaluate data quality and provide feedback to Research Assistants
• Review data entered by research assistant for accuracy and completeness before sending to the study server
• Ensure timely and accurate data entry, verification and validation, and troubleshoot issues related to data collection and management
• Provide regular feedback to the Research Assistants on the progress of data collection.
• Coordinate with the M&E/Program Officer to ensure that the study is progressing as planned and that all data collection activities are on track
• Support with the organization and facilitation of Focus Group Discussion and KII sessions
• Co-facilitate refresher training and capacity building of Research Assistants
• Support  the M&E/Program Officer in periodic data analysis and progress report of study implementation
• Support the Program/M&E officer in monitoring and supervising study site compliance with protocol
• Conduct regular site and community visits to monitor and evaluate data quality and provide feedback to Research Assistants
• Ensure timely and accurate data entry, verification and validation, and troubleshoot issues related to data collection and management
• Providing guidance and support to Research Assistants to ensure that they are effectively communicating with study participants and caregivers, and collecting complete and accurate data
• Assume data collection and other roles of research assistant when necessary and based on needs.

• Bachelor’s degree of HND in a health-related field, social sciences or a related field as a minimum;
• At least 2 years of experience in research project management, data collection and analysis;
• Experience in supervising and training research assistants in field data collection;
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Familiarity with electronic data collection tools such as ODK and REDCap;
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment;
• Must be resident in the study LGAs in Oyo state; this is a prerequisite;
• Knowledge of polio immunization programs in Nigeria is an added advantage.

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Application deadline : 23 April 2023