Senior Technical Officer at 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: Senior Technical Officer

Location: Ebonyi

Job Description

• The position provides technical support for multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS care and treatment, working with the organization clinicians and health facility- based sites teams to implement care and antiretroviral treatment services especially Pediatric, PMTCT and AHD services.
• The objective of this position is to strengthen the leadership and capacity of the supported facilities in coordination with all stakeholders to ensure access to quality medical care and ARV treatment for HIV patients, especially PPW.
• Work with the Zonal Team Lead to provide strategic direction and technical leadership.
• Work with other team members to ensure high quality, client-oriented services delivery at all supported facilities.
• Lead the increased access and uptake of PMTCT services in line with the eMTCT framework of Ebonyi state.
• Support the integration of HIV services into existing services in the health sector and strengthen the PPW identification in the community through a data driven approach.
• Lead the expansion of HIV case finding, care and treatment, retention, and viral load suppression of the Pediatric age group.
• Lead the introduction and expansion of AHD services to all supported facilities.
• Strengthen the capacity of the current PMTCT catch up teams in line with the TQLA approach.
• Ensure the linkages of HIV services with other related services including TB, Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and other disease programs within the supported facilities.
• Manage and build the capacity of the facility level Case Managers and Mentor Mothers Matrix to ensure achievement of the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets at all supported facilities via adherence support, contact tracking, PMTCT, HTS, Index testing, SNT and PNS.
• Coordinate the implementation of Cluster Coordinator Meetings to ensure facility ownership of the meeting and improve expected outcomes with regards to capacity building of the spokes on linkages, logistics and program ownership.
• Take lead in development and refining of program materials such as clinical guidelines, protocols, algorithms, job aids, drug formularies and training materials for HIV Program in the Zone and assigned states.
• Ensure the integration of all services provided to HIV clients into the routine activities of the facilities and establish effective linkages in the delivery of quality HIV services to clients with intra- and inter-facility services as well as from the Community.
• In collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team, ensure regular review of program performance against quantitative and qualitative targets and with other team members, develop and implement strategies to address observed gaps.
• In collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team, ensure the roll-out of Data Quality Assurance (DQA), RADET, and other key periodic data quality improvement/assurance activities.
• Facilitate training to build the capacity of health care providers in GF supported facilities.
• Provide mentorship, monitoring and supervision for quality HIV comprehensive care, treatment, and support to health care providers in supported facilities.
• Oversee the implementation of multipoint and targeted Provider-Initiated HIV testing and Counselling Services (PITC) at supported facilities.
• In collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team, ensure improvement in HIV/AIDS and TB services, data documentation, and reporting at both facility and community levels for program evaluation and planning.
• Forster effective collaboration, multitasking and team spirit among staff towards achievement of targets in all thematic areas.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• University Degree in Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• MSc/MPH in Public Health or related fields will be an added advantage.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Application Closing Date
21st April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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