Advisor TB / HIV & Jigawa State Lead / Facility Cluster Lead at the Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN)

The Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN) LTD / GTE is the operational arm and an affiliate of Georgetown University Centre for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI) in Nigeria. GGHN is a Non–profit, Non- Governmental Organization in Nigeria that promotes best practices in health care delivery and research using local and internationally adapted models to strengthen health systems.

We require the services of individuals with skills and expertise to work on an anticipated HIV Care and Treatment program by USAID on the Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE) in the position below:

Job Title: Advisor TB / HIV & Jigawa State Lead / Facility Cluster Lead

Location: Dutse, Jigawa
Job Type: Full time
Industry: NGO / Social Services

Job Overview

• The TB/HIV Technical Advisor will work closely with the respective state and LGs and other key stakeholders to implement, coordinate and deliver effective HIV/TB collaborative services. He/she will be a technical resource person steering planning and implementation of TB/HIV collaborative activities at state, LG and health facility level.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance for joint TB and HIV program planning, review of strategic documents, development of guidelines and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure the implementation of current TB/HIV guidelines and availability of job aids and patient communication materials.
• Conduct trainings on thematic areas relevant to TB/HIV collaborative activities.
• Conduct joint onsite mentoring support for TB/HIV integration at facility level.
• Ensure the implementation of TB/HIV recordings and reporting tools.
• Ensure use of TB case finding tools and algorithms in all health facilities
• Support training of health care workers in intensified TB case finding.
• Participate and contribute to meetings of TB/HIV technical working group within the state.
• Lead identification/assignment of TB infection control champions in all health facilities.
• Support the coordination of TB/HIV key stakeholders to monitor and review implementation of TB/HIV collaborative activities.
• Support the timely review of performance on TB program indicators with focus on case finding and TB treatment outcomes.
• Provide TA for quantification and stock monitoring of TB/HIV commodities such as INH, test kits, GeneXpert supplies, and cotrimoxazole.
• Compile reports on TB/HIV indicators and share with stakeholders for action on performance gaps.

Requirements

• Medical Degree (MB.BS / MBChB / MD)
• Possession of an MPH is required
• Minimum of 5 years’ progressive clinical experience in HAT service delivery in PEPFAR funded program
• Proven experience in program management, planning and facilitating technical training

Abilities:

• Ability to analyze and use site-level granular data to identify gaps, develop remedial action plans to improve services delivery
• Clinical management and training experience and ability to understand the full range of issues around the integration of HIV/AIDS and TB services.

Application Closing Date
22nd February, 2022.