Assistant Technical Officer - PMTCT 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 organization with robust 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: Assistant Technical Officer - PMTCT

Location: Taraba
Job Category: Fixed Term

Responsibilities

• Will work with the Technical Officer-PMTCT, PrEP & CaCx to support the implementation of facility and community-based prevention, care & treatment activities including strengthening referrals and linkages, improve demand creation for PMTCT and HIV/AIDS services, support demand creation initiatives to scale up PMTCT screening activities as part of prevention services, working closely with the Technical Officer to align activities and ensure effective integration of these strategies.
• S/He will also support research and program learning efforts where appropriate, supporting the integration of HIV/AIDS, CA CX and PrEP services into routine health services including reproductive health.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• MB.BS or similar Degree with minimum of 2-3 years relevant experience in clinical care with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of PMTCT and PrEP services in resource constrained settings.
• BSc. Nursing, Public health, Pharmacy or other closely related field with 4-5 years relevant experience.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2024.