Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) - A non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. It was established as an affiliate of the Family Health International (FHI360) to sustain FHI's achievements in strengthening indigenous organizational capacity in Nigeria.
AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. To strengthen our operations in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates for the vacant position below:
Job Title: Senior Technical Officer - PCT
Location: Anambra
Job Description
- The Senior Technical Officer-PCT will provide technical support to implement high quality care, treatment and support activities with primary focus on clinical management of HIV/AIDS including provision of Anti-retroviral therapy (ART).
- S/He will also provide technical leadership and support to the implementing agencies in prevention and mitigation at the state level. It includes supporting the implementation of prevention activities (sexual and biomedical) and strategic behavior change interventions, testing and counseling, home based care, orphans and vulnerable children and other community mobilization activities.
Requirements
- MBBS With 3 to 5 years of progressive relevant experience in clinical care with a mound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of PMTCT and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource constrained settings.
- Possession of an MPH or post graduate degree ma related field is required.
- Experience in project development with proven experience in the planning and facilitation of trainings is required.
- Experience in large and complex SBC/BCC mobilization activities ma donor funded national health focused project is an added advantage.
- Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
Application Closing Date
12th September, 2014.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their suitability statement (application) and resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to:
[email protected]
Note: Only applications sent electronically (i.e. by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.