Programme Assistant - Care & Support (Akure) at Equitable Health Access Initiative (EHAI)

Our organizations is a fully indigenous NGO, implementing public health intervention programs for the control of HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis (including MDR TB). Our offices are in Lagos and Akure and we require competent and result oriented candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title:  Programme Assistant - Care & Support

Location: Akure

The job holder will provide programmatic support to the Care & Support program of the organization, and work closely with the Clinical Service Team to ensure the achievement of programme goals and objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS Care & Support programme for people living with HIV (PLHIV) and their families, including orphans and vulnerable children (OVC)
• Support ongoing collaboration with the government of Nigeria (GON), partner sites, NGOs/CBOs and other partners to implement both facility- and community-based HIV/AIDS Care & Support programme
• Support partner sites, collaborating NGOs/CBOs and other partners to provide Care & Support services, in accordance with GON policies and guidelines and internationally recognized best practices
• Ensure that the facility operates a functional and efficient client flow system
• Identify catchment communities and facilitate an efficient participatory service delivery for all stakeholders
• Conduct Advocacy visits to Key stakeholders within the facility and the catchment communities
• Identifying training needs for facility & Community staff and organize trainings
• Initiate, coordinate and conduct community outreach activities
• Draw-up Quarterly C&S ACTION plan.
• Write and submit monthly reports of activities executed to the Program area lead and Head Office
• Ensure accurate and timely data collection/reporting to M&E and Management teams
• Coordinate TB/HIV service integration
• Conduct case finding of TB, HIV & malaria cases at community levels

Qualifications and Experience
A first degree in any health related field or in the Social Sciences, public health or nursing background with a minimum of three  years cognate experience in an NGO or health care facilities.

Technical and Behavioural Competencies

• Report writing skill
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative
• Working knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment
• Ability to establish trusting relationships with individuals and relate positively with people from diverse backgrounds.

 
Application Closing date
December 25, 2012. EHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Method of application:
EHAI has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates may go to EHAI Career Center at www.ehaing.org for more details and submit their CV/resume and cover letter  to careers@ehaing.org

Only completed applications sent electronically (i.e. by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Disclaimer:
EHAI does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.