HIV/AIDS Specialist, Paediatric at UNICEF Nigeria

UNICEF’s mission in Nigeria is to help governments at all levels, organizations, communities and families provide every child with education, health, equality and protection.

UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of suitable and qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of:

Post Title: HIV/AIDS Specialist, Paediatric

Vacancy number: VN-NGR-34-2014
HIV Treatment, Care and Support
Level: National Professional (NOC)
Contraot Type: Temporary Appointment (TA)
Duration: 11 months
Location: Abuja

Job Description
UNICEF Nigeria seeks the serces of an experienced HIV/AIDS Specialist, Paediatric HIV Treatment, Care and Support to provide technical support to Federal and State level Ministry of Health in the implementation of the EID/Pediatric ART programme in Nigeria. The incumbent will also be responsible to provide technical support to UNICEF supported 6 + 1 HIV priority states on EID/PART programmes. Facilitate and support a process to determine and document the strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and challenges/bottlenecks in scaling up PART services in Nigeria. Promote and support the strengthening of routvie MNCH services as entry points for follow-up on EID and paediatric HIV-testing

Qualifications and Competencies required:

• Advance university degree (at least a Masters level) in public health, medical sciences or related field
• Five years or more experience in decentralized programme planning, support to implementation and monitoring and evaluation in the field of PART, or PMTCT
• Up to data knowledge on global PART, EID, PMTCT technical guidelines, programme guidance and knowledge of proven successful interventions
• Proven experience in successfully applying this knowledge at national and subnational levels.
• Proven experience with leading bottleneck analyses, assessments etc and using the results for strategic programme planning.
• Strong writing and communication skills and the aptitude to handle competing messages and priorities with multiple audiences
• Fluency in written and verbal English is essential.

Application Closing Date
Thursday, 21 August 2014

Method of Application
Candidates interested in the above positions should submit his/her application, accompanied by updated CV in English and a completed United Nations Personal History Form, (Please Download Here or www.unicef.org/employ) to the email address below on or before Thursday, 21 August 2014.

Email: [email protected]
Please put the position title you are applying for on the subject line of your email.

UNICEF, a smoke-free environment, is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply.