Global Fund Technical Advisor at the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)

⏲ Jun 15, 2024, 7:36 AM
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The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) is an organisation charged with the responsibility of facilitating the development and management of the policies and strategies of all sectors to ensure the human, financial and organizational resources to support the successful execution of the national HIV/AIDS response programme in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Global Fund Technical Advisor, Health Management Information Systems & Community System Strengthening (C19RM / HIV Grants)

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

The Technical Advisor (HMIS & CSS) position is to provide technical leadership to coordinate the Global Fund (GF) HMIS/MEL/Surveillance and CSS activities in a manner that strengthens the national Health Information System (HIS), surveillance systems, Community Health Systems and Monitoring and Evaluation and Learning (MEL) systems in a way that improves HIV, TB, and PPR program performance, strengthens overall health systems, and achieves project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical and managerial oversight of Sub-Recipients (SRs) and other implementers supporting HMIS, MEL, Surveillance and CSS strengthening activities within the NACA GF grants.
Support the SRs and relevant NACA departments in the design, roll-out and strengthening of HMIS, Surveillance, MEL and Community Health Systems as outlined in the HIV and C19RM grants.
Support the SRs to ensure the successful implementation of the HMIS, Surveillance, MEL and CSS components (including capacity-strengthening of CSOs, community-led monitoring, and implementation of gender and human rights activities) of the GF grants.
In collaboration with relevant NACA departments, support grant stakeholder management within the CSS, HMIS, Surveillance and MEL space.
Ensure that the SR works within project technical strategy, grant agreements, project work plan, project budget, government regulations, relevant policies and procedures and makes accountable decisions concerning work responsibilities.
Promote collective knowledge management and learning to support grant policy priorities and programme strategies.
Participate in any other activities/tasks assigned by the Project Director

Minimum Qualifications

A Master’s degree in public health, information science, statistics, health informatics, surveillance system, or a related field is required.
Experience and up-to-date knowledge and skills in HMIS/MEL for health systems and healthcare provision to strengthen interventions in HIV, TB & Malaria programs in the context of a health system strengthening effort are essential.
Experience with national HMIS system for collecting, analyzing, and reporting health services data using standard tools and software. Familiarity with NHMIS and DHIS2 is required.
At least 10 years of experience working with information systems management and design in the health field for international donor-funded programs (Global Fund preferred), and in managing HMIS for large-scale projects of which five (5) years must have been in a senior HMIS management position.
At least 3 years’ experience in developing and/or strengthening disease surveillance systems at national or state level.
Experience working in Community Systems Strengthening space with demonstrated experience providing support for CSS interventions for HIV, TB, Malaria, C19RM or other community-led or -based programs is essential.
Strong understanding of civil society organization (CSO) networks’ structures and operations, community-led monitoring models and CSO capacity-strengthening tools and approaches.
Experience working on a Global Fund or other donor-funded CSS, Surveillance or HMIS Strengthening project and ensuring timely completion of activities in a fast-paced environment is essential.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, result-oriented, highly skilled in writing, planning, and strategizing.
Strong project management, analytical and interpersonal skills
Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.
Strong skills in using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software (Microsoft Office applications preferred).
Experience working in complex stakeholder environments especially characterized by multiple tiers of governments, variety of implementers, heavy outsourcing, and significant donor presence.
Experience working collaboratively, respectfully and supportively with diverse communities, including communities that experience marginalisation, violence, exclusion and/or discrimination.
Experience using web-based applications (email, browsing, and literature retrieval).