Technical Assistant - Social Network Testing 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.

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

Job Title: Technical Assistant - Social Network Testing 

Location: Anambra
Category: Global Fund

Job Description

• Will provide mentoring and supervisory roles on Index Testing to all Ad hoc volunteers which include SNT Case Managers, Case Manager Generalists, Mentor Mothers, Tracking volunteers, AYP/AGYW Champions). 
• Conduct Mentorship and supportive supervision to the SNT Case managers across sites by liaising with Cluster Leads, ensure all Index Testing activities in the work plan are timely implemented, reported, and retired and provide innovative strategies to the SNT to improve the various steps in the SNT. 
• He/she will ensure 100% enrolment and ART initiation of all new HIV positive Clients identified via Index Testing, support documentation of all Index Testing interventions in the recommended Data Collections Tools (SNT Registers, MSFs) and reporting, ensure optimization of SNT cascade (offering, elicitation, contacting, testing, and linkage of positive to ART) and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly achievement of Index testing (SNT, genealogy testing) activities using Accountability Matrix template.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• HND or B.Sc in a Medical field or Biological Sciences with 2 to 5 years post-NYSC experience in Program/project management.
• Possession of a post graduate degree in a related field is an added advantage. 
• Good knowledge of Report Writing, activity budgeting, activity tracking with set timelines.
• Good working knowledge and proven skill in the use of Microsoft Office Applications.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
2nd August, 2022