Advisor TB / HIV & Jigawa State Team Lead at Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN)

The Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN) is the operational arm and an affiliate of Georgetown University Centre for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI) in Nigeria. GGHN is a Non–profit, Non-Governmental Organization in Nigeria that promotes best practices in health care delivery and research using local and internationally adapted models to strengthen health systems.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Advisor TB / HIV & Jigawa State Team Lead

Ref No: CAT 004
Location: Jagawa
Employment Type: Full-time
FTE: 100%
Reports to: Senior Technical Advisor, Care & Treatment

Job Overview

• The TB/HIV Technical Advisor will work closely with the respective state and LGs and other key stakeholders to implement, coordinate and deliver effective HIV/TB collaborative services.
• He/she will be technical resource person steering planning and implementation of TB/HIV collaborative activities at state, LG, and health facility levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance for joint TB and HIV program planning, review of strategic documents, development of guidelines and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure the implementation of current TB/HIV guidelines and availability of job aids and patient communication materials.
• Conduct training on thematic areas relevant to TB/HIV collaborative activities.
• Conduct joint onsite mentoring support for TB/HIV integration at facility level.
• Ensure the implementation of TB/HIV recordings and reporting tools.
• Ensure use of TB case finding tools and algorithms in all health facilities
• Support training of health care workers in intensified TB case finding.
• Participate and contribute to meetings of TB/HIV technical working groups within the state.
• Lead identification/assignment of TB infection control champions in all health facilities.
• Support the coordination of TB/HIV key stakeholders to monitor and review the implementation of TB/HIV collaborative activities.
• Support the timely review of performance on TB program indicators with a focus on case finding and TB treatment outcomes.
• Support team coordination toward attainment of TB/HIV targets using efficient strategies
• Provide TA for quantification and stock monitoring of TB/HIV commodities such as INH, test kits, GeneXpert supplies, and cotrimoxazole.
• Compile reports on TB/HIV indicators and share with stakeholders for action on performance gaps.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MB.BS / MBChB / MD)
• Possession of an MPH is required
• Minimum of 5 years progressive clinical experience in HAT service delivery in PEPFAR funded programs
• Proven experience in program management, planning, and facilitating technical training

Aptitude:

• Ability to analyze and use site-level granular data to identify gaps, develop remedial action plans to improve services delivery
• Clinical management and training experience and ability to understand the full range of issues around the integration of HIV/AIDS and TB services
• Ability to navigate stakeholders at state health ministry and effectively engage TB stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to lead a team of professionals toward attaining project objectives

Skills

• Excellent oral and report writing and presentation skills
• Proven ability to write high quality scientific/management documents
• Excellent collaboration and partnering skills in a teamwork environment
• Proficient use of Microsoft office for documenting and reporting
• Proficient use of data management and analytic tools
• Budget and planning.

Application Closing Date
16th January, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed CV and supporting documentation demonstrating similar work experience to: [email protected] using "Adviser TB/HIV & Jigawa State Team Lead" as the subject of the email.

Note: Only candidates that match the qualifications will be considered and contacted by GGHN.