Our organizations is a fully indigenous NGO, implementing public health intervention programs for the control of HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis (including MDR TB). Our offices are in Lagos and Akure and we require competent and result oriented candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Program Officer - Medical (Akure)
Location: Akure
The job holder will provide technical support in all aspects of HIV/AIDS services at the programme sites, in order to integrate and improve service delivery, scale up of services and achieve programme targets. S/he will also strengthen working relationship with stakeholders and build systems for programme sustainability.
Job Responsibilities
- Interface between the EHAI Programme Office on the one hand and the EHAI partner sites and HIV stakeholders in the state on the other.
- Support the roll-over of existing treatment sites in the state from other partners to EHAI as the lead implementing partner.
- Work towards complete coverage of the state by identifying areas of unmet need for HIV services and anchoring scale up of HIV services to new sites in the state
- Provide technical and programmatic support for the implementation of high quality treatment, care and support programme and work towards target achievement at the EHAI supported tertiary, secondary and primary sites
- Collaborate with other team members to develop and implement site work plan, towards achieving high quality health care delivery and programme sustainability
- Work with the office head to coordinate the implementation of all components related to the clinical management of HIV/AIDS
- Work with the Office Head, the GON/USG stakeholders and other partners to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate ART, PMTCT, HIV/TB and Care & Support programme in the state, using international best practices
- Work closely with team members to document best practices, share experience and make recommendations as appropriate
- Pay advocacy visits to key stakeholders in the state, in conjunction with other team members
Qualifications and Experience
A degree in the Medical Sciences (MBBS or MB.Bch.), preferably with an MPH or a fellowship in relevant fields; and a minimum of three years’ experience in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programmes; experience in MNCH, RH, Malaria and TB Programme would be an advantage
Technical and Behavioral Competencies
- Good working knowledge of current National and WHO HIV/AIDS guidelines for prevention, treatment, care & support of adults and children
- Knowledge of models of working with and linking different tiers of Health care facilities
- Ability to multitask with knowledge of various programme areas and as well work with discretion and minimal supervision.
- Understanding of community systems and how they impact service utilization
- Ability to provide mentorship and integrated supportive supervision to all categories of HCW
- Knowledge of HCT, PMTCT and ART National M/E tools
- Ability to organize and coordinate training programme and meetings
- Good written and oral communication skills
Application Closing date
December 25, 2012. EHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Method of application:
EHAI has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates may go to EHAI Career Center at www.ehaing.org for more details and submit their CV/resume and cover letter to: [email protected]
Only completed 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 shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Disclaimer:
EHAI does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.