PROJECT ASSOCIATE, Center for Global Health & Development, (5689/F91011)
Job Description
The primary responsibility of this position is to oversee implementation of the Antiretroviral – Antenatal Integration Pilot Project (ART/ANC), a pilot within Boston University’s Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Integration Project (BUPIP) that is funded by the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
This position is based in Lusaka, Zambia.
In addition to this project, the employee will get involved in other related activities and/or develop new activities as opportunities arise.
Other duties include but are not necessarily limited to;
• Assist in the finalization of the pilot protocol and thereafter use this foundation document to build all necessary additional pilot implementation documents including but not limited to; implementation timeline, budgets (as needed), comprehensive work-plan, job aids, monitoring and evaluation tools.
• Work with other members of the team to implement a strong individual-client data collection system for both patient care monitoring and overall pilot monitoring and final evaluation,
• Travel regularly to other areas in the region in order to assist with pilot implementation and facilitate communication between field staff and Boston-based faculty as well as Zambian partners in District Medical Offices and pilot facilities.
• Assist in introducing new diagnostic equipment into pilot districts/facilities, a process which may call for a need to research new equipment (i.e. literature reviews and etc.), overseeing the organization of all necessary trainings, supply-chain management issues, coordinating with appropriate Zambian partners, etc.
• With supervision from BUPIP staff, assist with communication and coordination of Zambian partners, namely, Ministry of Health, Southern Provence Medical Office and the CDC as necessary in relation to the ART/ANC pilot. Communicate all proceedings and project development in weekly reports to the BU team.
Required Experience
Must have a Master’s degree, preferably in Business Administration or Public Health as well as 1-3 years in a similar role. Experience working in Zambia on public health service or research projects is preferable.
Job Location: Boston, MA, US.
