Senior Technical Advisor - PCT at the 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. In anticipation of a USAID award to drive the “Accelerating Control of HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE)” for the BAY states (Borno/Adamawa/Yobe) and strengthen our operations and interventions in the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor - PCT

Location: Maidugiri, Borno
Job Category: Fixed Term

Job Description

• The Senior Technical Advisor-PCT provides technical leadership and support related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, Reproductive Health/Family Planning strategies and approaches at the facility level. S/He equally coordinates the design and implementation of HIV clinical care/ART, PMTCT, reproductive health/family planning strategies in field-level projects and programs.
• S/He will meaningfully contribute to the development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, RH/FP and apply these lessons to modify existing and improve the design of new programs, will equally provide information on current programs in the field of clinical management of HIV/AIDS and related development field by reviewing current literature and stay alert to any implication of such experience and research for department activities and provide technical assistance in non-ART clinical care including the management of opportunistic infections (OI) and Palliative care capacity building to field programs.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• MB.BS / MD / PHD or similar Degree with 5 to 7 years relevant experience with at least 5 years progressive experience working in the health or development field in Nigeria
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in care and treatment for HIV/AIDS especially with ARV program
• Possession of an MPH or post graduate degree in a related field is required
• Proven experience in project development, planning and facilitating technical training
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections
• Robust knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
17th September, 2021.