Associate Director - Cluster Surge Operations at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNI) is an indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting a broad range of global health interventions, education and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNI is an allied organization to Family Health International (FHI360) with co-existing and mutually supportive interest in advancing the collective goals of the people and communities served. AHNI currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

The Global Fund is a 21st-century partnership organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. Founded in 2002, the Global Fund is a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by the diseases. The Global Fund raises and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in countries and communities most in need. Since 2003, the Global Fund has invested more than 1.4 billion dollars in the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria in Nigeria.

To strengthen our operations and interventions in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Associate Director - Cluster Surge Operations

Location: Oron & Uyo - Akwa Ibom
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Project: SIDHAS

Job Description

• Associate Director-Cluster Surge Operations is part of the senior management team for AHNi, in a decentralized country management structure and forms part of the strategic team that directs the operations of AHNi overall.
• H/She is responsible for program planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the interventions implemented by AHNI and its partners in the assigned state.
• H/She is accountable for judicious use of all resources entrusted with AHNI and its partners in the assigned state.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• MBBS / MD / PHD or similar degree with 5-7 years relevant experience with international development programs which includes 5 years’ experience with HIV/AIDS program planning and implementation at the community or state level working with public and NGO sectors.
• Or MS/MA in social science, public health or related field, MPH preferred, and a minimum of 7-9 years relevant experience with international development programs which includes 5 years’ experience with HI V/AIDS program planning and implementation at the community or state level working with public and NGO sectors.
• Or BS/BA in social science, public health or related field, with a minimum of 9-11 years relevant experience with international development programs which includes 5 years’ experience with HIV/AIDS program planning and implementation at the community or state level working with public and NGO sectors.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is required.

Application Closing Date
4th June, 2020.