Job Details

Background:

The BC Lab is intended to test practical solutions to improving hygiene behaviors in high burden settings. Of the three primary work packages that have been  identified for the BC Lab, this position will primarily fall under the Practical Approaches to Changing Hygiene Behaviors work package. While there is robust evidence linking changes in key hygiene behaviors to health and development outcomes, the mechanics of supporting and promoting lasting changes in individual behavior remain uncertain. These practical questions about changing hygiene behaviors in situ limit global progress on hygiene behavior change. Multi-component handwashing interventions are important to address the range of behavioral determinants influencing HWWS behavior. However, there is limited information on the potential interactions between different components of handwashing interventions. The objective of Work Package 2 is to test the individual and combined effects of hand hygiene promotion and hardware provision on handwashing with soap behavior at critical handwashing junctures. This will be accomplished through a multi-arm factorial randomized-controlled trial where households will receive: (1) Hardware provision, (2) Hygiene Promotion, (3) Both, (4) No intervention.

Scope of Work:

Reporting to Study Coordinator. The incumbent will be actively engaged in implementing field activities as prescribed in the overall work plan. These activities will include training of field staff, supervising and working with field staff during data collection and delivery of intervention activities and monitoring of the project work plan. He/she will report to the Study Coordinator and Principal Investigators regularly, updating them on project activities.

Main Duties:

• Oversees all field activities.
• Manages activity floats.
• Manages all study documentation.
• Supervises research assistants and implementation staff
• Provides input to study management on the key implementation challenges and solutions.
• Performs QA/QC monitoring of study processes and acting on discrepancies immediately.
• Provides input in preparing study-related reports/presentations as requested for study funders or other interested parties.
• Participates in study sensitization activities.
• Supports training of staff members as necessary.
• Maintains confidentiality of study data and privacy of participants at all times.
• Any other assigned duties/responsibilities for the successful functioning of the study.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Degree in Development Studies/ Sociology/Public health/Adult Education or in another relevant area.
• 3 years relevant work experience particularly working with communities
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluation of projects
• Demonstrated experience in program implementation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good relationship skills with community and government departments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Fluency in English/Bemba/Nyanja

Suitable candidates are encouraged to apply. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted