Technical Assistant - PCT at the Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)

The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, Education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States agency for international development (USAID), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Assistant - PCT

Location: Ebonyi
Schedule: Full-Time
Project: GC7

Responsibilities

• The Technical Assistant - PCT will collaborate with the Senior Technical Officer-PCT in assisting to provide technical support for multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS care and treatment, working with organization clinicians and health facility-based site teams to implement care and antiretroviral treatment services.
• Assist in the integration of HIV services within the health sector and to strengthen the clinical components of Tuberculosis, Malaria, and other diseases.
• Assist in the management of HIV/AIDS strategies and approaches in the implementation of programs and will work with relevant stakeholders to coordinate the design and implementation of facility-based programs in relation to the clinical management of HIV/AIDS, including the use of antiretroviral treatment, TB HIV services integration, PMTCT, care, and support.
• S/He will provide day-to-day technical and programmatic support related to Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS and PMTCT. Provide technical support to implement high-quality care, treatment, and support activities with primary focus on clinical management of HIV/AIDS including provision of antiretroviral therapy (ART).
• Assist in the development of strategies for the design and implementation of HIV/AIDS mitigation interventions. This includes orphans and vulnerable children programming, home-based care, and other care and support activities at the community level.
• Coordinate the design and implementation of components related to the clinical management of HIV/AIDS, including the use of antiretroviral treatment in field-level projects and programs.
• Provide technical assistance in HIV/AIDS care and support capacity building at the state level.
• Work with relevant technical staff to adapt and disseminate guidelines, tools, and procedures that will support the achievement of quality service delivery.
• Provide technical assistance in HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation capacity building to field programs and develop guidelines, tools, and recommendations related to the implementation, and evaluation of prevention and mitigation of HIV/AIDS.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• MBBS/MD, BSc/BA in Statistics, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Physiology, or other health-related degrees with 1-year post NYSC work experience.
• Master’s degree in public health, Health Informatics, Epidemiology, or other relevant disciplines will be an added advantage.
• Experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation for Global Health Initiatives.

Salary
Competitive

Application Closing Date
22nd July, 2024.