CCAP Nkhoma Synod Health Department invites applications from suitably qualified and well experienced applicants for the following positions tenable at Nkhoma Mission Hospital in Lilongwe District.

Note: All applicants should be conversant with the teachings and traditions of CCAP Nkhoma Synod.

POSITION 1: DATA OFFICER (GRADE I)

Contract Type: One-Year (12 Months) Employment Contract

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designing a REDCap database to monitor the use of endoscopy services at Nkhoma Mission Hospital
• Inputting, managing, curating, and reporting endoscopy data within REDCap to monitor and demonstrate the impact of the Boston Scientific endoscopy grant on clinical outcomes, training, service delivery, and research
• Preparing and supporting internal and external monitoring visits and audits and implementing corrective actions based on the findings
• Generating regular dashboards, analytic exports, and ad hoc reports for PAACS leadership, clinical investigators, and Boston Scientific
• Preparing datasets for analysis and publication
• Liaising with PAACS program staff, Boston Scientific contacts, statisticians, and site teams on project activities
• Attending project meetings and providing progress updates
• Ensuring adherence to Hospital policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements in all endoscopy processes
• Ensuring regular review and updating of protocols to align with quality and safety best practices
• Any other duties deemed reasonable for the post

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Public Health or its equivalent from a recognized training Institution
• Minimum of two years of demonstrated work experience in data management, statistical research or Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
• Solid understanding of clinical environments, medical terminology, and patient interaction
• Ability to work effectively within a diverse, international, and multi-cultural team
• Mastery of standard office software for data entry, report generation, and presentation building (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Comfortable navigating digital filing systems. Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) or research databases is a significant advantage
• Detail oriented
• High degree of flexibility to pivot between different projects and handle the unpredictable nature of surgical research
• Emotional and professional maturity to work effectively within a resource-limited setting

POSITION 2: SOCIAL WORKER (GRADE I)

Contract Type: Two-Year (24 Months) Employment Contract subject to renewal based on overall efficiency, conduct and diligence as well as performance and availability of funds

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing counselling to clients at the Hospital like patients or guardians who have social problems or psychosocial problems
• Cheering and counselling clients or patients with chronic illness and HIV and AIDS
• Registering orphans whose parents mainly mothers have died soon after giving birth
• Ensuring that newly born babies are linked to be registered for birth registration under National Birth Registration Bureau
• Making various social inquiries for the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and link them to services to promote their rights
• Ensuring that the Hospital is child friendly and disability friendly
• Facilitating the child friendly services at the Hospital like child care centre at the pediatric centre
• Compiling social reports in respect of the survivors of violence
• Linking patients with relations
• Lobbying with relations or medical experts for special support to some patients
• Conducting psychosocial support to patients
• Doing assessment of patients who are mentally ill awaiting to be referred to another facility for further management
• Conducting routine home visits for Palliative care patients
• Compiling and submitting quarterly reports for Palliative care patients
• Any other duties deemed reasonable for the post

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Degree in Social Work from a recognized training Institution
• Minimum of two years' work experience in the field
• Good team player with strong organizational skills
• Good communicator – both oral and written
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Pleasant and approachable
• Task Oriented
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Experience with computer use and applications

Application Procedure for Both Positions:

Applications must be submitted together with copies of certificates and detailed Curriculum Vitae which should include names and detailed contacts of at least three traceable referees and applicant's current working phone numbers.

Address: The Human Resource Manager, Nkhoma Hospital, P.O Box 48, Nkhoma

Email: hrnkhomahospital@gmail.com

Deadlines:

• Data Officer: 24th June 2026 (Close of Business)
• Social Worker: 27th June 2026 (Close of Business)

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.