Position Title:     Assistant Accountant x 1

Station:                         Harare

Deadline:                      16 September 2024

Background

We are seeking qualified and experienced applicants to be considered for the Assistant Accountant position, based in Harare. We are a registered Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO 125/23). Our activities occur primarily in the technical areas of health system strengthening; epidemiology and strategic information strengthening, health workforce development; operations research and evaluation; prevention, care, and treatment of infectious diseases.

Position Summary:

The position is meant to provide support to the accounting team in the maintenance of accurate financial records, preparation of financial reports and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. The successful candidate will report to the Project Accountant.

Responsibilities

• Timely recording of financial transactions into Acumatica accounting system.
• Maintenance of cash on hand and petty cash.
• Disbursing cash for various programmatic and administration purposes.
• Preparation of daily cash usage reports and projected cash payments reports.
• Assisting in preparation of monthly financial reports
• Daily cash withdrawals from the bank.
• Preparation of bank and other balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Maintain finance documents in an orderly and secure manner.
• Capturing staff travel reconciliations into Acumatica, follow up on any outstanding reconciliations with staff.
• Capturing supplier reconciliations into Acumatica, follow up on any outstanding reconciliations with the procurement team.
• Performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience  

• Bachelor of Accounting Honours degree or equivalent degree from a reputable University.
• Working towards membership of a professional accounting board such as ACCA, ICAZ, CIMA, or CPA.
• At least 3 years post qualification experience in a similar role.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• MS Office Skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills and use of relevant accounting software packages.

Commitment to Diversity

We recognize that disparities in health around the globe stem from inequity. Therefore, we encourage and supports the multiple identities of staff including, but not limited to, socio-economic status, age, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, sex, gender identity and expression, culture, spiritual practice, geography, mental and physical disability. We strive to become a local, national, and international leader in developing and maintaining increased representation and recognition of each of these dimensions of diversity among its staff.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their application letter, current CV and certified copies of certificates and national ID to accountant@zimttech.org

Terms of reference consultancy services to conduct an evaluation of the Impilo Electronic Health Records (EHR) system in Zimbabwe.

Date: 03 September 2024

Title: Terms of Reference: Consultancy services to conduct an evaluation of the Impilo Electronic Health Records (EHR) system in Zimbabwe.

Location: The duty station is Harare, Zimbabwe. However, the consultant maybe required to travel to health facilities in other provinces.

Timeframes: Anticipated dates: Start date 01 October 2024; end date 28 February 2025, duration 30 working days

Purpose of this consultancy

The objective of this consultancy is to engage a qualified consultant to conduct an evaluation on the implementation of the Impilo EHR system.

Background
In 2016, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), with the support of its stakeholders, came up with a comprehensive, patient-centric integrated national EHR solution called Impilo (meaning ‘life’ in the local language of IsiNdebele or ‘health’ in IsiZulu).  Impilo was designed and developed by a 100% Zimbabwean technical team under the MoHCC with the support of its partners. In the Zimbabwean and the MoHCC context, Impilo describes an ecosystem of interoperable or integrated solutions/applications that communicate through a health information exchange framework. Within that framework or ecosystem is a point of care solution called Impilo EHR.  The Impilo EHR system assists the MoHCC and its stakeholders at the national, provincial, district and health care facility levels to collect key strategic information (SI) required to measure progress towards achieving epidemic control and generate a strong evidence base for informed program decision-making in Zimbabwe. Since then, several changes in the program have been made including major modifications to the system’s features, provision of site technical and clinical support, and institution of new partners to assist in the system implementation.

Purpose of the evaluation

The process evaluation key objectives are as follows:

• To understand stakeholder perceptions of Impilo EHR
• To describe the processes used to develop, deploy, implement, and support Impilo EHR
• To describe key factors impacting Impilo EHR system development, deployment, and implementation/use and achievement of project goals

The questions guiding the evaluation are as follows:

1. To what extent has the Impilo EHR software been developed, deployed, and supported as intended?
2. To what degree are the resources (material and human) used to support Impilo implementation adequate?
3. What are the levels of Impilo system use, acceptance, adoption, and satisfaction among system users?
4. What is the level of Impilo EHR availability, accessibility, and coverage?
5. What internal and external factors are impacting EHR system strategic planning, development, deployment, implementation/use, and achievement of project goals?

Methodology for the evaluation

The process evaluation will involve quantitative and qualitative methods to assess the implementation of the Impilo EHR project and to make actionable recommendations. The Impilo EHR process evaluation will be carried out through participation of relevant stakeholders including MoHCC, implementing partners, and health facility staff. Field visits for data collection are envisioned. Data collected should be disaggregated (by sex, age, and location), where possible. Data will be mainly collected from various information sources through:

1. a comprehensive desk review and analysis of relevant documents, reports, information, data/statistics, etc.;
2. stakeholders’ key informant interviews;
3. survey.

Scope of Work
The consultant will provide evaluation services in assessing the implementation of Impilo EHR to understand the potential impact on use for service delivery. The consultant will be tasked with the following activities:

1. Conduct a comprehensive desk review of documents describing the Impilo EHR implementation processes and components. These will include documents that describe the software development and deployment processes; resources supporting project implementation; stakeholders’ perceptions about data accessibility and availability as well as levels of acceptance, adoption, satisfaction, and sustained use among users.
2. Engage with key stakeholders, including healthcare providers to gather feedback on the above highlighted issues above through a survey and key informant interviews (anticipated sample: KIIs – 20, survey – 400)
3. Analyse data from the survey and interviews. Consultant is expected to have appropriate quantitative and qualitative data analysis software.
4. Present the findings and actionable recommendations to MoHCC and relevant stakeholders and incorporate feedback into the final report.
5. Prepare and submit the final narrative report and presentation.

Deliverables and timeframes

Below are the deliverables expected from this consultancy work:

1. Inception report: The consultant will prepare an inception report, which details the consultant’s understanding of the evaluation and how the evaluation questions will be addressed. This is to ensure that evaluator and key stakeholders (MoHCC, Zimbabwe Technical Assistance Training & Education Center for Health (Zim-TTECH), and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) have a shared understanding of the evaluation. The inception report will include the evaluation matrix summarizing the evaluation design, evaluation questions, and methodology including data sources and the associated collection and analysis methods and tools, and the measures, evaluation criteria, or indicators by which each question will be evaluated. The report will also include the scope of work, work plan, and timeframe. The report is expected within 5 days after starting the evaluation process. The inception report should include a proposed schedule of tasks and activities and deliverables with clear responsibilities for each task or product. The inception report will be discussed and agreed upon with all key stakeholders.
2. Draft evaluation report: The consultant will prepare a draft Impilo EHR Evaluation Report (full MS Word narrative report and MS PowerPoint slide deck) and submit to MoHCC for review and comments within two weeks of data collection completion. MoHCC will distribute it to its stakeholders for review and comments. Feedback from the stakeholders will be provided within 15 working days after the reception of the draft report. The report will be reviewed to ensure that the evaluation meets the required quality criteria. The report will be produced in English. MoHCC will be responsible for ensuring timely arrangement for a stakeholder meeting for the review and validation of the evaluation report.
3. The final narrative report (approximately 30 to 40 pages excluding appendices): This will be submitted within 10 working days after a stakeholders’ meeting to present the evaluation findings and will include addressed comments from the program stakeholders. The content and the structure of the final analytical report with findings and actionable recommendations covering the scope of the evaluation should include the following:
   1. Executive summary (1-2 pages): Contains evaluation purpose, evaluation questions, brief description of project being evaluated, data collection methods, analytic methods, evaluation findings, limitations, and recommendations /conclusions.
   1. Introduction and evaluative literature review (4-5 pages)
   1. Project Background: Brief description of program/project to be evaluated including dates of project implementation, total cost, geographical location, and objectives (3-4 pages)
   1. Description of the evaluation design, methods, and limitations:
      1. Overall evaluation design (specifying evaluation type, sampling strategy, data collection methods and rationale, data handling procedure, data analysis plan, evaluation limitations etc) (4 pages)
      1. Summary of stakeholder engagement (0.5 pages)
      1. Ethical considerations and assurances (e.g., non- research determination and/or IRB approval with dates; application of informed consent, if appropriate; procedures to ensure protection of human subjects) (1 page)
      1. Deviations and adjustments (if any) from the approved Scope of Work and/or protocol (0.5 page)
   1. Evaluation key findings (15-20 pages): key and unexpected findings for program improvement in relation to evaluation questions
   1. Conclusion and actionable recommendations (4-5 pages): Actionable, feasible, and specific recommendations aligned to key findings
   1. Dissemination (0.5 page): Description of dissemination procedures/plan
   1. References: List of reports or publications cited in the report
   1. Appendices:
      1. Approved evaluation Scope of Work and/or protocol
      1. Terms of reference
      1. Data collection instruments/tools
      1. Documents reviewed
      1. Informed Consent
      1. Abridged bios of the evaluation team members including qualifications, experience, role on the team, and ethical certifications
      1. Conflict of interest statement
      1. Evaluation costs
      1. Project results framework or logical framework
4. The final PowerPoint slide deck (max 30 slides) with key sections/points from the narrative report

Timeframe for the evaluation process

The evaluation will be conducted between October 2024 and February 2025 for an estimated 30 working days. The consultant will be provided with information to prepare a table with tasks, timelines, and deliverables, for which the consultants will be responsible and accountable, as well as those involving the commissioning office (MoHCC, Zim-TTECH) indicating for each, who is responsible for its completion. 

Management; organisation and timeframe

The selected consultant will report to MoHCC. The evaluation will be managed by Zim-TTECH on behalf of MoHCC with a review panel made up of representatives from implementing agencies.

Qualifications and expertise required

The consultant must have the following expertise and qualifications:

• At least a master’s degree in programme monitoring and evaluation or a related field
• Extensive expertise, knowledge, and experience in the field of evaluation of information systems in health programmes
• Experience working with health information systems / electronic health records systems.
• Experience supporting programme monitoring and evaluation activities
• Familiarity with health information systems
• A track record and traceable reference of excellent quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis, and report writing. Samples from previous work will be required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Application process
If you are an organization or individual, who is interested and is available during the timeframe, please submit your proposal package. The proposal package should be submitted by e-mail to: procurement@zimttech.org c/o Procurement Committee or as physical copies to the attention of the Procurement Committee Chairperson at 10 Natal Road, Belgravia, Harare, by the closing date and time stated. This request for proposals does not obligate MoHCC/Zim-TTECH to award a contract, nor does it commit MoHCC/Zim-TTECH to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of the proposal.

Documents to submit

1. Letter of confirmation of interest and availability including a brief description of why the individual/team considers him/herself/themself as the most suitable for the assignment.
   1. Personal CVs of the lead evaluator and team members indicating all past relevant experience from similar projects as well as contact details (email and telephone number) and at least three (3) professional references.
   1. Technical proposal including a methodology on how he/she/they will approach and complete the assignment (max 6 pages).
   1. Financial proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs. The financial proposal must be submitted as a separate attachment.
   1. At least one (1) past evaluation report from similar evaluations.

Delivery instructions

Tender identification: All correspondence regarding this tender must be marked with the following inscription:

       Request for proposals (RFP) for consultancy services to conduct a process evaluation of the Impilo Electronic Health Records (EHR) system at selected health facilities in Zimbabwe.

Selection criteria

Submissions will be evaluated in consideration of the evaluation criteria as stated below:

Applications should be submitted by 15 October 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Remuneration
The consultant will be compensated at a competitive rate commensurate with qualifications and experience. The consultant shall be paid the consultancy fee upon completion of the following milestones:

• 25% after adoption of the inception report
• 25% after presentation of the draft report
• 50% after the approval of the final report

The consultancy fee will be paid as lump sum amount (all-inclusive of expenses related to the consultancy). The contract price will be fixed regardless of changes in the cost components.

Note: The successful consultant must avail a valid ITF 263 (Tax Clearance Certificate) at the time of settling the Invoice. In the event of failure to produce a valid ITF 263, Zim-TTECH will withhold 30% which will be remitted to the Tax Authority (ZIMRA) and the consultant issued with a tax withholding certificate.

We are committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, culture, and educational background. Individuals from minority groups are encouraged to apply.

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Position Title:     DREAMS Technical Director x 1

Station:                         Bulawayo

Deadline:                      8 September 2024

Background

We are seeking highly qualified and experienced applicants to be considered for the position of Technical Director for the DREAMS program. We are a registered Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO 125/23). Our activities occur primarily in the technical areas of health system strengthening; epidemiology and strategic information strengthening, health workforce development; operations research and evaluation; and prevention, care, and treatment of infectious diseases.

Position Summary

This position reports to the Project Director. It contributes to the setting of the vision and strategic direction of the DREAMS program by leading the implementation of the DREAMS scope of work, monitoring the program’s budget, work plan development, project compliance oversight and supporting National HIV prevention strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Providing strategic leadership and technical guidance to ensure the effective implementation of program initiatives aimed at reducing HIV infections among Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW).
• Collaborating with various stakeholders to design and implement evidence-based interventions, monitoring and evaluating program activities and ensuring compliance with established standards and guidelines.
•  Overseeing the development and implementation of comprehensive programming to address the socio-economic and structural drivers of HIV risk among AGYWs.
• Collaborating with local partners, government agencies and Community Based Organizations to identify gaps and opportunities for intervention and to develop strategies to maximize the impact of the program.
• Spearheading in the crafting of critical decisions related to programmatic focus, resource allocation and the overall direction of program activities by analyzing and synthesizing on program data and evidence to inform decision making.
• Identifying best practices and innovative approaches, mobilizing resources, and effectively managing them to support program implementation.
• Leading the DREAMS capacity-building initiatives for skills development to ensure fidelity in program implementation at entry points such as schools, health facilities, and communities inclusive of safe spaces.
• Overseeing the staffing of the program to ensure optimum levels, build staff capacity for skills development in line with the goal of continuous professional improvement to improve staff performance and meet program targets by leading performance management activities.
• Reviewing, and approving activity plans for the program and strategic information and evaluation team to comply with work plans and submitted budgets.
• Championing the provision of quality layered DREAMS services by working with critical stakeholders such MoHCC National DREAMS program to support the capacity and development of DREAMS cadres for effective program implementation.
• Managing internal and external relationships with MoHCC representatives and other key stakeholders like MoHCC at local and national levels through open communication as well as collaborative and sustainable program implementation.
• Providing appropriate and updated program input by participating in the development and adaptation of various PEPFAR-approved training material, SOPs, job aides, development of periodic work plans, including tracking the progress of MER, custom and supplementary indicators.
• Representing Zim-TTECH at relevant stakeholder and technical working group meetings by planning and facilitating DREAMS critical meetings and national level support visits to share knowledge, identify and plug gaps and observe best practices.
• Tracking and monitoring the DREAMS consortium program activities by ensuring they are in line with program objectives and set targets and contributing to program data analysis to come up with data-supported performance improvement interventions.
• Supporting the Project Director in the conceptualization and development of program activities by giving input to context, best practices, standards, and guidelines. 
• Designing, sharing, and presenting the DREAMS program’s progress reports with internal and external stakeholders like MoHCC, National Aids Council, CDC.
• Performing any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or relevant field.
• Master’s in Public Health or other relevant post graduate qualifications.
• Professional courses in leadership and management in health
• 5 years’ experience in implementing DREAMS program, working with key and vulnerable populations.
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing community-based HIV, Sexual and Reproductive Health programs for adolescent girls and young women including community mobilization.

Commitment to Diversity

We recognize that disparities in health around the globe stem from inequity. Therefore, we encourage and support the multiple identities of staff including, but not limited to, socio-economic status, age, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, sex, gender identity and expression, culture, spiritual practice, geography, mental and physical disability. We strive to become a local, national, and international leader in developing and maintaining increased representation and recognition of each of these dimensions of diversity among our staff.

Interested candidates should submit their application letter, National ID, detailed Curriculum Vitae, and copies of certified certificates clearly indicating the position applied for to tddreams@zimttech.org

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Team Lead – EHR Data Scientist x1

Station:                         Harare

Deadline:                      8 September 2024

Background

We are seeking qualified and experienced applicants to be considered for the position of Team Lead – E.H.R Data Scientist, based in Harare. We are a registered Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO 125/23). Our activities occur primarily in the technical areas of health system strengthening; epidemiology and strategic information strengthening, health workforce development; operations research and evaluation; prevention, care, and treatment of infectious diseases.

Position Summary:

The Data Team Lead shall be the lead liaison with key stakeholders for requirement gathering and interpretation of the requirement and assignment of roles, ensuring the team meets the scope of work in the agreed timelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serving as primary point of contact for stakeholders on data management deliverables.
• Proposing and creating innovative and appropriate data solutions (dashboards, reports, business intelligence tools, etc.) for the measurement of processes and outcomes and improvement of E.H.R data quality.
• Ensuring milestones meet timelines and quality deliverables.
• Providing project management expertise working with key stakeholders to manage continuous process improvements, issue escalation, workload projections, and providing technical expertise.
• Creating and/or reviewing, and signing-off all data management plan (DMP) documents
• Training and mentoring team members and participating in discussions with stakeholders.
• Advising on new data models, testing frameworks, and documentation practices.
• Collaborating with stakeholders in improving data extraction processes.
• Performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Data Science/Mathematics, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or relevant certifications are a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a Data Scientist or similar role, preferably in the health sector and in a leadership or managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of data analysis tools and programming languages (e.g., Python, SQL, R) to extract, clean, manipulate, and analyze large datasets.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI and DHIS2 to create meaningful and insightful reports and dashboards.
• Experience with database systems (MySQL) is required.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail and ability to see the bigger picture.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate and present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements and best practices in data science, data management, and data visualization techniques.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills to share findings in an understandable and actionable manner tailored to audience and stakeholder needs.

Commitment to Diversity

We recognize that disparities in health around the globe stem from inequity. Therefore, we encourage and support the multiple identities of staff including, but not limited to, socio-economic status, age, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, sex, gender identity and expression, culture, spiritual practice, geography, mental and physical disability. We strive to become a local, national, and international leader in developing and maintaining increased representation and recognition of each of these dimensions of diversity among our staff.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their application letter, current CV and certified copies of certificates and national ID to ehrteamleaddatascientist@zimttech.org

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Graduate Intern – Data Science x 2

Station:                         Harare

Deadline:                      8 September 2024

Background

We are seeking qualified and experienced applicants to be considered for the Graduate Intern – Data Science position, based in Harare. We are a registered Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO 125/23). Our activities occur primarily in the technical areas of health system strengthening; epidemiology and strategic information strengthening, health workforce development; operations research and evaluation; prevention, care, and treatment of infectious diseases.

Position Summary:

The position assists in analyzing data from various sources in advance before reports are needed. Successful candidates shall also modify data extraction and process scripts in advance using well-informed decisions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generating reports on data structure and content to enhance decision-making processes.
• Analysing data to derive actionable insights.
• Partnering with teams to design and execute tests and experiments to evaluate the impact of changes to the database.
• Creating visualizations and dashboards to effectively communicate insights and trends to management for E.H.R data.
• Analysing and giving detailed analysis on reports generated by the data team before they are shared with other partners.
• Collecting, processing, and analysing large datasets to extract meaningful insights.
• Performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/ Data Science/ Mathematics, or a related field.
• Knowledge of data analysis tools and programming languages (e.g., Python, SQL, R) necessary for the extraction, cleaning, manipulation, and analysis of large datasets.
• Knowledge in data visualization tools to create meaningful and insightful reports and dashboards.
• Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with database systems e.g., MySQL.
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages especially Excel.

Commitment to Diversity

We recognize that disparities in health around the globe stem from inequity. Therefore, we encourage and support the multiple identities of staff including, but not limited to, socio-economic status, age, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, sex, gender identity and expression, culture, spiritual practice, geography, mental and physical disability. We strive to become a local, national, and international leader in developing and maintaining increased representation and recognition of each of these dimensions of diversity among our staff.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their application letter, current CV and certified copies of certificates and national ID to dsgi@zimttech.org

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Invitation to Competitive Bidding Tenders

Tender Reference Number: ZIMTTECH/22/08/2024

1.  Background

Zimbabwe Technical Assistance, Training & Education Center for Health (Zim-TTECH) is a Private Voluntary Organisation registered in terms of Subsection (5) of Section 9 of the Private Voluntary Organisation ACT [Chapter 17:05] and Registration Number PVO 125/23.

Tenders are invited from reputable, reliable, and well-established firms, for the delivery of items as listed below to Zim-TTECH.

2.0. Scope of Work

• Zim-TTECH has a fully furnished kitchen where the staff meals are prepared and served onsite.
• Zim-TTECH will provide the desired menu which can be modified in liaison with the contractor.
• Zim-TTECH will provide food ingredients, kitchen apparatus, cutlery and crockery and serving areas.
• The expected operating hours for the kitchen are: 08:00-15:00 hours whereby teas/coffees and bread with spreads are served from 10:00 – 10:30hrs (weekdays), and lunch consisting of protein, starch, and vegetables is served at 13:00 -14:00hrs (Monday-Thursday)
• The caterer shall provide its own personnel who will provide the catering services and maintain the hygiene of the kitchen and the serving area.

3.0. Requirements for Application Process

Tenderers interested in bidding for this assignment should submit bids containing the following information.

1. Company Profile.
2. Quotation-Total Cost, Payment Terms, Mode of Payment, and Currency.
3. Quotation Validity Period.
4. Three Corporate References.
5. A Valid Dealership Certificate.
6. Warranty Period.
7. CR6 And CR14.
8. Valid ITF263 Tax Certificate.

Requests for a comprehensive TOR can be made to procurementoffice@zimttech.org, and submission of applications should be made through procurement@zimttech.org or the Tender Box at Zim-TTECH Offices Reception at 10 Natal Road, Belgravia, Harare by 12:00hrs CAT on 6 September 2024.

                                            Zim – TTECH’s decision will be final.

Learning and Evaluation Officer x1

Station Harare

Deadline:  18 August 2024

Background

We are seeking qualified and experienced applicants to be considered for the position of Learning and Evaluation Officer, based in Harare. We are a registered Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO 125/23). Our activities occur primarily in the technical areas of health system strengthening; epidemiology and strategic information strengthening, health workforce development; operations research and evaluation; prevention, care, and treatment of infectious diseases.

Position Summary:

The Learning and Evaluation Officer (LEO) will manage and administer a range of protocol, evaluation, and data collection activities, working closely with Zimbabwe-based Strategic Information, Program, and Quality Improvement staff, as well as Evaluation Advisors based in Seattle, USA.

The LEO will ensure that project implementation complies with approved protocols and/or other stipulated standards. The position reports to the Technical Director.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Protocol Conceptualization & Drafting

• Conducting background research and analysis of existing program data / results to inform evaluation concepts.
• Participating in the development and/or review of evaluation protocols and of quantitative and qualitative data collection tools and other participant-facing materials.
• Coordinating language translation of protocol materials, as needed.

Protocol Approvals

• Preparing initial and renewal protocol packages for submission to required reviewers and ethics boards.
• Monitoring protocol submissions and tracking key deadlines.
• Coordinating investigator responses to comments and requested revisions, including maintaining organized records and version control.

Protocol Implementation and Coordination of Data Collection

• Developing and circulating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for protocol implementation and data collection in collaboration with protocol investigators.
• Coordinating training needs specific to data collection and protocol implementation for staff at both central and facility levels.
• Working with staff at each evaluation facility to coordinate recruitment and scheduling for data collection (e.g. questionnaires or in-depth interviews), including problem solving of challenges as needed.
• Ensuring the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of evaluation and data collection activities.
• Working closely with staff and stakeholders to find innovative ways to overcome operational challenges
• Preparing internal report(s) on data collection progress.
• Coordinating transcription and language translation of qualitative data, as needed.

Analysis and Results Dissemination

•    Leading and/or contributing to analysis of quantitative evaluation data, including creation of table shells, analysis memos, final results and development of codebooks, coding of transcripts, and thematic analysis
• Assisting with results dissemination from each evaluation, such as reports, program briefs, slide decks, conference abstracts, and/or manuscripts.
• Supporting Zim-TTECH Care & Treatment program conference abstract development process, including coordination and technical review, as needed.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience   

• Master’s degree in Public Health/ Informatics/ Public policy/Social Science, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in program management, evaluation, or research coordination.
• Experience in designing and/or conducting accessible research, evaluation, or programs and with quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Familiarity with the Zimbabwean public health system and public health facilities.
• Excellent facilitation skills and demonstrable ability to facilitate communication and workflow between professionals with a variety of cultural backgrounds in a respectful and diplomatic manner to enhance effective partnerships.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent time management.
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Ability and willingness to travel within Zimbabwe.
• Experience with one or more statistical analysis software packages ( e.g Stata, R, SPSS), with qualitative data management software (e.g. Atlas.ti, dedoose, NVivo) and in using CommCare.
• Demonstrated experience as first or co-author on ≥ 1 peer-reviewed conference abstract or manuscript.

Commitment to Diversity

We recognize that disparities in health around the globe stem from inequity. Therefore, the organization encourages and supports the multiple identities of staff including, but not limited to, socio-economic status, age, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, sex, gender identity and expression, culture, spiritual practice, geography, mental and physical disability. We strive to become a local, national, and international leader in developing and maintaining increased representation and recognition of each of these dimensions of diversity among our staff.

Application Process

Interested candidates can submit their applications to leofficer@zimttech.org

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.