Equitable Health Access Initiative (EHAI) Job Opportunities in Nigeria
Equitable Health Access Initiative (EHAI) is an indigenous
non-governmental organisation fully committed to ensuring equitable
access to quality and efficient health care services through the
implementation of intervention programs in the control of communicable
diseases (e.g. HIV, Malaria, Tuberculosis etc.) and non-communicable
diseases of public health importance, as well as health systems support
and strengthening.
EHAI requires a dedicated, experienced and inspiring State
Manager/Senior Technical Officer to join our dynamic team. The State
Manager will lead, develop and support the state team (of not less than
15 employees) to effectively implement programs and initiatives across
the region.
Equitable Health Access Initiative (EHAI) is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: State Manager/ Senior Technical Officer
Location: Akure, Ondo State
Department: Office of The CEO
Reports TO: CEO
Through: Relevant Head of Department
Reporting To Job Holder: All Staff of the State Office
Job Description
- The State Manager/ Senior Technical Officer will provide overall
leadership in the delivery of High Quality Prevention, Care and
Treatment Services to People Living With HIV in Ondo and Ekiti State on
the PEPFAR ACTION Plus Up Project.
- Oversee and contribute to the development of knowledge sharing
activities including best practices, abstracts, technical publications
or reports, Foster knowledge sharing and learning among state office
teams.
- Work closely with the Heads Department to ensure regular
monitoring and progression towards attainment of Key Performance
Indicators for you and your team members.
- Work with your team to ensure they are aware of and complying with the policies and procedures of the organisation at all times.
- Work closely with your team to ensure they are equipped and able to successfully deliver on all EHAI programs.
- Work to develop a strong, supportive and positive team environment.
- Proactively manage the performance of your team and actively
undertake performance management objectives as soon as any potential
issues are identified in order to maintain high performance and positive
culture of your team.
- Maintain open, honest and positive communication channels between your team and your direct line(s) of reporting.
- Undertake tactical analysis of issues pertaining to the
organisation/operations in your region and come up with appropriate
intervention plans.
- Research and maintain awareness of key stakeholder
representatives in your region (including government, business, industry
and community)
- Prepare and maintain Annual, quarterly and monthly operational
plans for your region in conjunction with the Management Team of the
Organization.
- Provide regular report to the CEO and management team as agreed.
Overall Responsibilities
- The State Manager/Technical Officer leads the implementation of a
comprehensive PEPFAR program at the Akure and Ekiti State offices in
collaboration with the project leadership, Lagos Head Office and field
based teams.
- He/she will support efforts to ensure the delivery of high
quality HIV prevention, care and treatment for clients on the ACTION
Plus Up project.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Experience in Leadership with demonstrable excellent Leadership skills
- Excellent and detailed working knowledge of HIV prevention care and treatment program in Nigeria
- Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically.
- Knowledge and experience in project-level or state/
national-level strategic knowledge management implementation for health
program initiatives.
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections.
- Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain
compatibility among project staff, consultants and recipients of
assistance.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
- High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
- Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, Access etc.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to travel within Nigeria 50% of the time.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Essential: MBBS, B. Pharm or B.Sc in any Health Science field or
their equivalent with a Post-graduate degree (Masters in Public Health
or epidemiology, MBA etc.) from a recognized academic institution.
- At least 7 years post-NYSC Experience for Medical Doctors.
- At least 10 years post-NYSC Experience for non-Medical Doctors.
- At least 5 years relevant experience in HIV prevention, care and
treatment program in Nigeria at the health facility, state/national
level (with at least 2 years of this in leadership position) –
Preferably on PEPFAR supported projects.
- Proven skills and knowledge of current national and
international guidelines in the management of infectious diseases of
public health interest including HIV, TB, and Malaria.
- Program planning, Research and coordination experience is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with Nigerian public health sector systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable
Job Title: Technical Officer - Pharmaceutical Services
Location: Akure, Ondo
Overall Responsibilities
- He/ She will work under the supervision of The Head Clinical and
Quality Improvement Services in the delivery of quality pharmaceutical
care and efficient supply chain management to ensure the implementation
of the HIV/AIDS supply chain unification project in EHAI supported
facilities.
- The incumbent will work with site staff to ensure delivery of quality pharmaceutical services.
Job Description
Carry out supportive supervisory and mentoring activities to sites to ensure the following:
- Monitoring and updating the temperature chart in the Store and Dispensary.
- ARV quantification for Dispensary and Stores Stock.
- Dispensing Antiretroviral and Opportunistic Infection Drugs with Pharmaceutical advice and care.
- Evaluating antiretroviral regimen prescriptions to dispense the appropriate doses to patients.
- Pharmacovigilance documentation of Antiretroviral and
Opportunistic Infection Drugs adverse effects in patients and the report
of same to funders and NAFDAC.
- Filling the National Adult, New patient, PMTCT and Pediatric ARV Registers.
- Filling the National Daily Consumption Registers.
- Maintaining a FEFO principle in Stock rotation and Issue.
- Timely bimonthly CRRIFF report submission to SCMS.
- Submission of weekly enrollment into ART to funders
- Submission of trip and monthly reports as at when due.
- Will liaise with SCMS and other stakeholders in the logistics
chain management to ensure at least 1 month minimum stock at all sites
at any given time.
Knowledge Skills and Ability
- Specific experience with National HIV/AIDS pharmaceutical programs strongly desired
- Time efficient, systematic methodology.
- Excellent training and presentation skills.
- Successful negotiation and advocacy with appreciation of cross cultural uniqueness.
- Proven ability to work independently and with little supervision. Able to
- manage a strong supply chain technical team
- Program and budget development, planning and implementation.
- Rapid adaptability to new problem solving, responsibility and location.
- I.T: Microsoft -Word, Excel, Power point, outlook, access.
- Language: Fluent in English Language.
- Ability to multi task.
Qualification and Requirements
- A B.Sc Pharmacy Degree from a reputable university is a requirement.
- A Master's Degree in public or other health related field will be an advantage.
- At least 3 years of relevant clinical or program experience working on HIV Care and treatment program.
Job Title: Technical Associate - Community Medicine
Location: Ado Ekiti, Ekiti
Overall Responsibilities
- He /She will provide both technical and administrative support
towards implementation of quality and sustainable maternal and child
services for HIV positive pregnant women and their children at facility
and community levels in line with national policies and guidelines and
international best practice.
Job Descriptions
- Provide technical support related to maternal health with
primary focus on prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT)
strategies and Care & Support programme for people living with HIV
(PLHIV) and their families, including orphans and vulnerable children
(OVC).
- In collaboration with EHAI staff, provide technical assistance
to public sector (FMOH and SMOH/LG) and private organizations to
design, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate strategies to
effectively integrate PMTCT with adult and paediatric Care &
Support programme into the HIV/AIDS service delivery elements as
appropriate.
- Undertake development of guidelines, tools and recommendations
related to the implementation, evaluation of HCT, PMTCT, Care &
Support programmes.
- Initiate and encourage best practices in the field of HCT, PMTCT, Care & Support programmes.
- Contribute to development of lessons learned from programs and
projects related to HCT, PMTCT, Care & Support programmes and apply
these lessons to modify existing program and improve the design of new
programs.
- Sustain links at programmatic and field level activities with
other components of HIV care and treatment (pharmacy, HMIS, LIMS).
- Work with other programme staff and thematic areas to map out
strategies to achieve set programme objectives and cover gaps
identified.
- Provide supportive technical and programmatic supervision across supported sites
- Coordinate the design and implementation of HCT, PMTCT, Care & Support programmes
- Work in close collaboration with the TB and Integrated Medical
Service Unit in the implementation of integrated HIV, TB and other
medical services at the facility level.
- Contribute to development of lessons learned from programs and
projects related to HCT, PMTCT, Care & Support programmes and apply
these lessons to modify existing program and improve the design of new
programs.
- Represent EHAI/Nigeria to donors and government officials on
issues of HCT, PMTCT, Care & Support programmes and clinical
management of HIV/AIDS
- Submit regular scheduled reports of activities he/she carried on behalf of EHAI.
- Draw up monthly, quarterly and annual HCT, PMTCT, Care &
Support programmes. Remain informed on current programs in the field of
HCT, PMTCT, Care & Support programmes and related development
field and contribute to EHAI’s global lessons learned in HCT, PMTCT,
Care & Support programmes.
- Assist in strengthening a system of reporting on program
progress against stated objectives and monitoring and evaluation
frameworks.
- Contribute to the development of program strategies, sub-project documents, work plans
- And any other delegated task that enhances your skills.
Knowledge Skills and Ability
- Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically.
- Knowledge and experience in HIV program implementation at project-level, facility, state/ national-levels.
- Good clinical and programmatic understanding of HIV care and support/OVC, PMTCT
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections.
- Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain
compatibility among project staff, consultants and end-users of
service.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities.
- Knowledge of Maternal and Child health in HIV care Ability to
manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal
supervision.
- High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
- Appropriate computer skills.
- Ability to travel within Nigeria 75% time.
Qualification and Requirements
- BNS, RN/RM with 3-5years post qualification working experience
- Master's in Public health will be an added advantage.
- 1- 3 years relevant experience in HIV project at health facility, state/ national-levels.
- Familiarity with PEPFAR project
- Experience with medical practice in Nigerian health system
- Training in HCT, PMTCT, Care & Support programmes and EID desirable.
- Program planning, Research and coordination experience is desirable.
- Familiarity with Nigerian public health sector systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
Job Title: Technical Officer, Clinical and Quality Improvement Services
Location: Akure, Ondo State
Overall Responsibilities
- He/She shall work under the direct supervision of the Head of
the Clinical and Quality Improvement Services Department with support
and guidance from the Akure State manager to deliver program related
goals and activities at facility and organizational level.
- Particularly mentoring and training of health workers on adult
and pediatric ART, TB/HIV and other clinical related activities as will
be dictated by program direction to ensure the delivery of quality HIV
care and treatment for clients in the supported facilities on the
project.
Job Description
- The Technical Officer professional services in the delivery of
Quality Care and Treatment Services to the Adult and Paediatric People
Living With HIV in Ondo and Ekiti State on the PEPFAR ACTION Plus Up
Project.
- He/ She will work with others at the Lagos HQ Office and EHAI
Akure/ Ekiti State office as well as local implementing partners and the
State Government officials to ensure that the care, treatment and
quality improvement activities are appropriate and meet the donor and
project's requirements.
- Will represent the organization at State and implementing partners’ forum as the need arises.
Qualification and Experience
- Essential: M.B.B.S, or its equivalent.
- Masters in Public Health or epidemiology from a recognized academic institution will be an added advantage.
- At least 3 years of post-NYSC Experience.
- Experience in Adult HIV/AIDS Care, Pediatric HIV/AIDS Care, TB Care, and Malaria program.
- Experience working with State government HIV/AIDS control programs and other stakeholders.
Knowledge Skills and Ability:
- Proven skills and knowledge of current national and
international guidelines in the management of infectious diseases of
public health interest including HIV, TB, and Malaria.
- Excellent training and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to work independently and with little supervision.
- Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGO
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Program and budget development, planning and implementation.
- I.T: Microsoft -Word, Excel, Power point, outlook, access.
- Language: Fluent in English Language.
- Ability to multi task.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application letter
and detailed curriculum vitae in Microsoft word format should be
forwarded to the "Head, Administration and Human Resources" through this
email address:
[email protected]
Application must explicitly state the position and location applied for
in the subject of the email. Candidates are advised to provide three
professional referees with functional email addresses and telephone
numbers.
Note: Only applications sent in the required format will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline: Today
, 16th December, 2015.