Proposal Writer - HIV / AIDS & TB at Idmibok International

Idmibok International is a 360° systems diagnostic and correction company. We offer holistic, pragmatic, and robust systems appraisals, to intervening in a targeted yet comprehensive manner to address critical organizational, business and development related issues. By collaborating with global and local development and private entities - such as governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, non-governmental organizations and the private sector, we draw on breadth and wealth of experience in diverse environments or ecosystems,globally and across Africa, including in South Sudan, and extensively in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Proposal Writer - HIV / AIDS & TB

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Temporary

Job Summary

• The Proposal Writer will lead technical proposal writing for a HIV/AIDS and TB focused project in Nigeria.
• He/She will contribute strong technical content for the proposal which involves the indication of efforts to increase resiliency, responsiveness and accountability of the Health System; increasing the quality of HIV/AIDS/TB Services with focus on HIV Case Finding and Linkage (HTS), pediatric/adolescent and adult care and treatment. This is a remote position.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the New Business Advisor to develop detailed timeline for proposal writing and review to address key proposals requirements in line with donor’s guidelines and templates.
• Draft full proposal package on patient-centered model of community and facility-based care that facilitate immediate initiation of ART, retention in care, and rapid/sustained viral suppression.
• Develop activity plans and inputs to the budgets development processes which will be led by the proposal development team.
• Prepare the proposals documents for submission.

Required Skills and Experience

• Advanced Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Laboratory Sciences and other medical sciences
• 5+ years of technical expertise and experience in health systems strengthening projects with focus on HIV/AIDS and TB
• Prior experience working on HIV care and treatment and PMTCT projects in Nigeria would be ideal.
• Experience in developing winning proposals for large-scale programmes.
• Experience working with laboratory (PCR) facilities in Nigeria.
• Previous experience with data reporting and SOP development for health systems strengthening projects.
• Ability to comply with the estimated timelines and workdays.
• Available to start work immediately.

Personnel Requirements:

• The Proposal Writer should be able to provide technical inputs on HIV differentiated models of care that can be utilizable and sustainable in Nigeria, which would encourage private sector participation.
• He/She should be knowledgeable and provide technical insight and inputs on PMTCT, pediatric and adolescent care and treatment on this proposal.
• S/he should also be aware of the HIV care and treatment challenges present in Nigeria and offer best solutions on how to provide targeted solutions to each cluster.

Duration and Availability

• The consultant should be available for this effort from 3rd May-10th May, 2021. All final deliverables shall be submitted to the Proposal Development Team as agreed in a schedule presented to the selected consultant. The consultancy fee will cover 1 FTE per day.

Application Closing Date
4th May, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send the following to: [email protected] with the Job Title as the subject of the mail; e.g “Proposal Writer- HIV/AIDS & TB”

• CV
• Cover Letter (addressing previous related work, including 2 reference contacts- stating name, position, email, organization, address, telephone and relationship and daily rate)
• Passport photograph
• 2 written reports on past HIV/AIDs or TB projects.