FHI 360 Recruits Technical Officer, Clinical Services and Technical Officer- Prevention and Mitigation

FHI 360 is a non profit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions.Technical Officer- Clinical Services.
Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology- creating a unique mix of capabilities to address todays interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the positions of:

1.) Technical Officer Clinical Services (Enugu)
S/he will provide technical and programmatic support to implement high quality care and support activities with primary focus on clinical management of HIV/AIDS. Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Health/Family Planning (RH/FP), TB and integrated medical services at the zonal level.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• MB.BS with 1 to 3 years relevant experience in clinical care with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of PMTCT and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource constrained settings
• Possession of an MPH or post graduate degree in a related field is required.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is desirable.

2.) Technical Officer, Prevention and Mitigation (Borno)
S/he will assist in the provision of technical support to the implementing agencies in preventon and mitigation activities at the state level. This includes supporting the implementation of prevention activities (sexual and biomedical) and strategic behavior change interventions, testing and counseling: home based care: orphans and vulnerable children and other community mobilization activities.

Minimum Recruitment Standards:

• MB.BS with I to 3 years public health experience at the state or community level or in the private health sector
• Or MPH MSc in relevant degree with 3 to 5 years public health experience at the state or community level or in the private health sector,
• Or BSc in pharmacy, microbiology, health sciences, monitoring and evaluation, public health or other relevant degree with 5 to 7 years public health experience at the state or community level or in the private health sector.
• Demonstrable experience in large and complex SBC/BCC mobilization activities in a donor (USAID, DFID, CIDA. etc.) funded national health-focused project
• HCT experience and ability to understand full range of issues around HCT.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOS is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
5th October, 2012

How To Apply
For detailed information, please visit our international employment page at: www.fhi360.org FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package.
Interested candidates may go to FHI's Career Center at www.fhi360.org/careercenter to register online and apply.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity employer.
Note: When FHI 360 Career Center page opens, select Nigeria from the Location column and click Search to open the vacancies.