18 May, 2011

2076 Research Assistant

Ministry of Health

Industry:

Government Department

Location:

Port Vila, Vanuatu

Job Hours:

Not Stated

Due Date:

25-May-11

Job Description:

*SEE JOB SOURCE FOR MORE DETAILS*

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with WHO, is conducting a national NCD STEPS SURVEY starting in June 2011. The survey is household-based and it aims to determine the disease burden of NCDs, measuring the prevalence of NCD risk factors by surveying eligible populations using a number of STEPS. The contact is short-term and extends from 01

June to 31 December. Interested candidates must have reached a certificate or diploma level of formal education with experience in conducting field surveys. If you would like more information, please contact the contact person mentioned below on the number below or the email also provided. Duties and responsibilities:

1) Required to join the research team to coordinate the administrative and logistic requirements of the survey

2) Coordinate the regular meeting of the STEPS committee

3) Ensure assigned tasks of committee are being carried out effectively

4) Administer the survey funds by budgeting planning, recording, monitoring and advising the survey committee on the use of funds

5) Coordinate the preparation and plan the logistics for the data collection

6) Coordinate the revised survey questionnaire and its pre-testing

7) Organise dispatch of questionnaire to agreed survey sites

8) Manage dispatch of necessary survey equipment and supplies

9) Manage the different phased between data collection and data entry until the data entry process has been satisfactorily completed.

Interested applicant must possess the following requirements:

Criteria:

- He/she must have demonstrated experiences in participating in surveys of this scope and must be dynamic, self-directed, a self-starter, efficient, team player and demonstrate effective

communication skills; Excellent coordinating and organisation skills; He/she must take initiative, prompt action when needed and be able to learn fast

- He/she must have excellent computer skills, in particular use of excel and be able to write english well.

Salary:

A salary package based on the PSC scale Os4.0 (1,411,200 vatu per annum) will be offered to the successful candidate.

Language:

Not Stated

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How To Apply:

Send your applications, CV and copies of relevant qualifications and experience to the address provided below.

Contact Name:

Len TARIVONDA, Director of Public Health

Phone:

(+678) 22512 Ext 243

Email:

ltarivonda@vanuatu.gov.vu

Address:

Ministry of Health, PMB 009, Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Website:
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Source:

14-May-11 The Independent
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