Institute of Human Virology Vacancies in Nigeria for Program Officers
The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable
indigenous non-governmental organization implementing comprehensive
HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, Multi-Drug Resistant TB,
Malaria and Research Programs, in partnership with the different tiers
of the
Government of Nigeria, health facilities and community-based
organizations. As a Principal Recipient (PR) in the Round 9 Multi-Drug
Resistant Tuberculosis Grant, we require the services of resourceful and
experienced candidates for the following positions:
JOB TITLE: Program Officer, Malaria
BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:Overall Responsibilities:
S/he has responsibility for coordinating all IHVN Global Fund supported
malaria activities in the State, ensuring that program targets are
achieved within defined timelines and as outlined in the workplan. S/he
must demonstrate capacity to provide technical support to the State
Ministry of Health (State Malaria Elimination Program team), Local
Government Authorities (LGA), Community based organizations and health
facilities in implementing the program deliverables
Key working relationships:Internal:
HOD Community Medicine, State Manager, GFAssociate Director, GF Malaria
Program Coordinator, Other members of the Malaria Implementation Team.
External:
National Malaria Elimination Program, Country Coordinating Mechanism,
Local Fund Agents, State Ministry of Health, State Malaria Elimination
Program, Community Based Organizations and other Malaria Implementing
Partners.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Degree in Health Sciences or BSc Nursing or Basic General Nursing
and/or Midwifery Certificate or HND Community Health is required.
- A Postgraduate Degree in Public Health or other health related disciplines will be an added advantage.
- The candidate should have at least 3 years of relevant experience in
public health or health management, with a strong preference for
candidates with experience in malaria programming and demonstrable
knowledge of the Nigerian health system and social networks
- Strong inter-personal and public relations skills
- Excellent English language oral and written communication. Ability to speak Hausa is an added advantage
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with the State, LGA and health facility malaria teams in
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of program deliverables.
- Ensure that program activities are implemented according to the work
plans, approved deadlines, and within the budget limitations in
assigned State.
- Coordinate the network of Role Model Caregivers (RMCs) to ensure smooth implementation of community case management of malaria.
- Liaise with NMEP State Malaria logistics Officer to ensure seamless
supply of necessary commodities to health facilities to prevent
stock-outs.
- Support the SMEP in developing operational work plans for State Malaria activities.
- Work with the SMEP to mitigate challenges and proffer solutions.
- Oversight of fund disbursement for malaria supported activities, as
well as reviewing budgets against actual expenditure and providing
explanations for variances that occur.
- Perform other roles as may be assigned by the HOD Community Health and Program Coordinator.
- Ensure that all required reports (Program, M&E, Finance,
logistics, etc.) are prepared and submitted within the expected time
frame.
- Coordinate the activities of other team members within the State to
ensure smooth and efficient program planning and implementation of
activities.
- Advocate support for malaria activities on behalf of IHVN to key stakeholders at State and LGA levels for sustainability.
- Participate actively in the planning, organizing, conducting and
evaluation of training for public sector healthcare providers in
collaboration with the SMEP.
- Represent IHVN in all meetings with State Ministry of Health, development partners and other stakeholders at the State level.
- Work with social mobilization partners (SHI) to accelerate demand for services at the health facilities and community levels.
- Organize and participate actively in integrated supportive
supervision and hands on mentoring of LGA and health facility staff on
key deliverables and monitor performance of supported facilities in the
State.
JOB TITLE: Program Officer, Community DR-TB
BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:Overall Responsibilities:
She/he has responsibility for coordinating all IHVN Global Fund
supported MDR TB activities in the State, ensuring that program targets
are achieved within defined timelines and as outlined in the workplan.
S/he must demonstrate capacity to provide technical support to the State
Ministry of Health (State Tuberculosis &Leprosy Control Team),
Local Government Tuberculosis and Leprosy Supervisor (LGTBLS), and
Community based organizations and treatment centers in implementing the
program deliverables.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:Internal:
HOD Community Medicine, State Manager, Associate Director, GF Program
Coordinator and Other members of the MDR -TB team External: National TB
and Leprosy Control Program Team, Treatment Centers, Community Based
Organizations and other Tuberculosis Implementing Partners.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
- Degree in Health Sciences or Basic General Nursing and Midwifery
Certificate or HND Community Health is required. A Postgraduate Degree
in Public Health or other health related disciplines will be an added
advantage.
- Demonstrable knowledge of the Nigerian health system and social networks,
- Strong inter-personal and public relations skills,
- Excellent English language, oral and written communication, with
proficiency in MS Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- The Candidate should have at least 5 years of relevant experience in public health or related field
- Knowledge of TB/HIV
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with the State, LGAs and treatment Centers/health
facility / community on MDR- TB teams in implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of program deliverables
- Represent IHVN in all meetings with State Ministry of Health, development partners and other stakeholders at the State/LGA level
- Actively participate in integrated supportive supervision and hands
on organized by STBLCOs and TBLS on key activities on follow up
investigations for ambulatory phase of treatment.
- Provide oversight functions to Lead CBOs in the activities of the Treatment Supporters.
- Support the STBLCOs in developing operational work plans for State TBLeprosy Control activities
- Work with the STBLCOs to mitigate challenges and proffer solutions.
- Perform other roles as may be assigned by the HOD Community Health, Regional/States and Program Coordinator.
- Ensure that program activities are implemented according to the work
plans, approved deadlines, and within the budget limitations in the
assigned State
- Coordinate the activities of other team members within the State to
ensure smooth and efficient program planning and implementation of
activities.
- Advocate support for community MDR TB activities on behalf of IHVN
to key stakeholders at State and LGA levels for sustainability.
- Participate actively in the planning, organizing, conducting and
evaluation of training for general health care workers in the public
sector/DOT Centers in collaboration with the STBLCOs
- Ensure relevant recording and reporting documents are available and adequately utilized
How to Apply
Application letter and detailed curriculum vitae in Microsoft
word format should be forwarded to the. Associate Director, Human
Resources through this email address:
[email protected]Application
must explicitly state the position and location applied for in the
subject of the email e.g. Program Officer, Community MDR- TB – Kano.
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.