Program Manager, Prevention and Community DR-TB at the Institute of Human Virology (IHVN)

The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization implementing comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, Multi-Drug Resistant TB, Malaria and Research Programs, in partnership with the different tiers of the Government of Nigeria, health facilities and community-based organizations.

The organization is seeking applications from suitable qualified candidates to occupy the position below:

Job Title: Program Manager, Prevention and Community DR-TB

Location: Abuja (Central)

Basic Functions of the position

• The Program Manager provides technical and programmatic support to the implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention activities of the Institute of Human Virology programme, including sexual prevention (HCT, Abstinence, Be faithful [AB] and Condoms and other prevention and Key Affected Population), medical prevention ( injection safety/health care waste management, community based organizations and Community Multi-Drugs Resistant Tuberculosis activities.
• He/she will supervise and coordinate all relevant activities for all community prevention activities through effective supervision of staff and effective project management to meet program targets.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide sound technical guidance and programmatic support to all IHVN sites and partners to implement high quality HIV/AIDS prevention activities including sexual prevention and bio-medical prevention
• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting of prevention services
• Build capacity and ensure delivery of high quality prevention services at all programme sites, using internationally recognized best practices
• Identify, train, monitor and evaluate community based groups in delivery of program targets
• Coordinate training of other health and non-health personnel in collaboration with IHVN departments.
• Oversee and utilize best practices in program-level delivery
• Help with development of departmental work-plan and community based groups work-plans
• Develop strategies for the design and implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention, behavior change intervention among most at risk populations i.e. PLHIV, MARPs to reduce sexual transmission
• Work with the SI Team to develop and update HIV prevention tools, Standard Operating Procedures, and data collection, data quality audits, reporting of indicators etc.
• Ensure ongoing collaboration with the Government of Nigeria, US Government agencies, support groups of People Living with HIV, collaborating institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations/Community Based Organizations/Faith Based Organizations and other partners in the public and private sectors
• Ensure the development, supply and distribution of IEC materials
• Ensure functionality of MDR TB Treatment Supporters and the CBOs
• Provide oversight functions to all IHVN states/Regional offices on Community DR TB activities
• Participate actively in the planning, organizing, conducting and evaluation of training for general health care workers in the public sector/DOT Centers in collaboration with the STBLCOs
• Ensure relevant recording and reporting documents are available and adequately utilized
• Perform other roles as may be assigned by the HOD Community Health, Regional/States and Program Coordinator.

Qualifications and Skills

• A first degree in Medicine, BSc Nursing Science, the Social Sciences or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years proven work experience, design and implementing and monitoring of HIV prevention and MDR TB Community Activities preferably in an international NGO. Possession of a post graduate degree in Public Health will be an advantage
• Knowledge of DR- TB
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Nigerian Health System and Social Networks
• Strong inter-personal and public relations skills
• Excellent English language, oral and written communication, with proficient in MS office word, excel and outlook.

Application Closing Date
10th December, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed resume and a one page cover letter as one MS Word document saved with applicants name in the following format e.g. Adamu Maduka Manager Prevention and Community MDR-TB explaining suitability to: Associate Director, Human Resources through this email address: [email protected]

Note

• Application must explicitly state the position and location applied for in the subject of the email e.g. Manager HIV Prevention and Community MDR TB. Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with functional email addresses and telephone numbers.
• Only applications sent in the required format will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.