The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for a Tuberculosis Specialist (Monitoring & Evaluation) to join the Tuberculosis Elimination and Implementation Science team at Burnet!

In this role you will work closely with the Team Leaders in Daru, technical team, Project Manager, and partners. You will provide support to day-to-day project implementation taking a lead on health information systems, strengthening data systems and reporting, and responding to the data analysis needs of the on the ground partnership. You will also support the Provincial Data Coordinator/M&E Officer for the Western Provincial Health Authority for program data monitoring and reporting.

You will be a senior part of an experienced team of clinicians and public health professionals based in Daru. In this role you will be a focal point for operational research initiatives within the team. You will coordinate technical support for data systems so that high-quality data is collected, managed, and analysed in accordance with the needs for patient care, monitoring, evaluation, planning and operational research. This will include oversight of management of the network and server (with support from IT as required). You will also design and implement activities to improve availability of, engagement with and utilisation of data among all partners in the Tuberculosis response with the aim of increasing the use of data-driven approaches to service improvement, monitoring and strategic planning.

You will also:

• Lead the on-the-ground management of health information and electronic data systems with support from the International Health and Development Specialist.
• Establish and maintain quality assurance processes including data cleaning, for data captured by program systems.
• Lead and/or support the data components and requests for data sets, reports and presentations to stakeholders and donors, as well as ad hoc data requests for program requirements.
• Support partner organisation staff in analysis/interpretation of data and writing/reviewing abstract as well as preparing presentation for seminar, symposium etc. for accepted abstracts.
• Build and strengthen capacity and support the Provincial Data Coordinator/M&E Officer, with a particular focus on WPHA monitoring and reporting needs
• Provide consultation and support in key stakeholder or technical meetings as required.

This is a Full Time, 12 month fixed term position. The position is based in Daru (Daru General Hospital), Papua New Guinea.

Refer to the attached position description for full details.

Let's talk about you

The following criteria are essential requirements:

• Qualification in public health, international development or a related field as well as minimum three years of relevant experience.
• Experience working in a similar position on an international health development program.
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills, including with counterpart agencies and colleagues.
• Experience managing database systems ideally within a Health/TB program.
• Experience with project reporting to donors/key stakeholders.
• Experience and/or understanding of Health System areas.
• Experience with project monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Experience in capacity development / training of local staff in resource-constrained settings.

The following are preferable but not essential:

• Previous work/living experience in low-resource settings.
• Experience in programmatic management of TB/DR-TB.

The Burnet experience…

We want you to have a successful and meaningful career at Burnet and are committed to providing a supportive workplace environment for all our people. You will be part of a collaborative culture where progressive leadership, innovation, respect, and excellence are valued. Join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do – achieving a more equitable world through better health.

We offer:

• A monthly accrued day off for full-time staff
• 14 weeks paid parental leave - no qualifying period
• Additional long service leave - 17.3 weeks (minimum is 8.67) at 10 years of service
• Study leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous salary packaging
• Opportunities for career and professional development

Who are we?

Burnet Institute is a leading Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit, organisation passionate about social justice, equality and evidence-based research.

Burnet Institute brings together a highly diverse skill base, with more than 400 staff and students working across cutting-edge research and projects to address some of the most relevant global health issues. Institute-wide interdisciplinary health programs Disease Elimination, Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness, and Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health are at the heart of our daily decision making. Harnessing our international and local field presence, our laboratories, and our mixed development and research cultures drives a greater focus on the most relevant health issues and achieves a greater impact as a result.

Whilst our headquarters is in Melbourne, Australia, we also have offices in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, and are actively involved in research and public health programs throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. Burnet is the only unaligned organisation in Australia that has dual accreditation with both the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Bring your whole self to work

At Burnet, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture. We want our people to feel like they belong and are free to be themselves at work. We have an active Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (GEDI) Council that works to promote and improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion across the Institute, by developing and implementing strategies informed by both national and international best practice and staff input. Burnet holds an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award from Science in Gender Equity (SAGE). If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know by emailing [email protected] using the subject line: Tuberculosis Specialist - Monitoring & Evaluation - Daru, Papua New Guinea enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Sounds great! How do I apply?

Click Apply Now and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

As part of our commitment to gender equity, we have included a question in the application process on gender. This will allow us to monitor and report on gender in relation to our recruitment process.

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