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Job Description

Overview

We are recruiting!

Our client in Lusaka, is looking for a MERLA & Admin Support Officer – Mental Health to join their team for a job vacancy within the healthcare industry.

To apply or for more information follow the link below.

MERLA & Admin Support Officer – Mental Health

DESIGNATION

The position is a MERLA & Admin Support Officer. The MERLA & Admin Support Officer will be responsible for supporting the Mental Health Programme in the development, implementation and coordination of research and admin activities and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

MERLA Support

• Assist the MERLA Officer in the development of tools, collection of data, analysis, and production of reports for dissemination and possible publication.
• Assist in monitoring the scientific integrity of data and protect the rights, safety, and well-being of participants enrolled in the project and report any observed irregularity or concern to the Project Lead.
• Assist in transcribing audio recordings and translating documents from English to Nyanja and Bemba
• Assist to develop and maintain project databases and ensure up-to-date storage and maintenance of data.

Admin Support

• Coordinate and support with needed logistics (venue, materials etc) in implementing the pilot and Randomized Controlled Trial Exercise, community focus group discussions, surveys, key informant interviews etc.
• Support the administrative strengthening of the monitoring and evaluation (data entry, filing, basic research).
• Preparation of Draft Official Letters and tracking incoming and outgoing letters between the organisation and partners
• Coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for staff and management.
• Prepare meeting agendas, take minutes, and distribute meeting materials.
• Support with tracking and follow-up of financial retirements and budget requests.
• Arrange logistical support for field support visits, training, and workshops
• Supporting procurement and distribution of supplies between the organisation and partners
• Any other hands-on tasks assigned.

Organisation

• Demonstrate integrity by modelling the organisation’s values and ethical standards.
• Promote the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the organisation.
• As one of the organisation’s staff members, play a part in supporting the organisation’s and culture’s development, and work closely with the Project Lead.
• Work on some of the cross-cutting elements of office life, (e.g. taking on a champion role).

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in M&E, social sciences, psychology, public health, and public administration.
• At least three (3) years of working experience in MERLA and Administration in a government or NGO capacity
• Good reputation in supporting teams.
• Proven ICT skills especially in MIS software and proficiency in MS Office tools. Knowledge of visual software such as Canva is an added advantage.
• Experience in basic administration, monitoring, evaluation and research.
• Willingness to support across a wide range of activities related to finance, logistics, procurement, project implementation and monitoring.
• Plans, coordinates and organizes workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines.
• Establishes, builds, and maintains effective working relationships with staff to facilitate the wider team and project goals.
• Ability to speak and communicate in Nyanja and Bemba
• Good understanding of M&E and Administrative tasks and willingness to learn new things.
• Good standard of written and spoken English.

ATTRIBUTES AND MOTIVATIONS

• Highly motivated.
• Task-oriented
• Reliable and able to work independently with supervision.
• Commitment to social change and the organisation’s values and principles.
• Enthusiastic, positive, determined, and flexible team player.
• Highly developed communication skills with demonstrated cultural sensitivity.
• Able and willing to travel within the country.