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: Programme Assistant - Care & Support
Location: Akure
The job holder will provide programmatic support to the Care & Support program of the organization, and work closely with the Clinical Service Team to ensure the achievement of programme goals and objectives.
Job Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS Care & Support programme for people living with HIV (PLHIV) and their families, including orphans and vulnerable children (OVC)
- Support ongoing collaboration with the government of Nigeria (GON), partner sites, NGOs/CBOs and other partners to implement both facility- and community-based HIV/AIDS Care & Support programme
- Support partner sites, collaborating NGOs/CBOs and other partners to provide Care & Support services, in accordance with GON policies and guidelines and internationally recognized best practices
- Ensure that the facility operates a functional and efficient client flow system
- Identify catchment communities and facilitate an efficient participatory service delivery for all stakeholders
- Conduct Advocacy visits to Key stakeholders within the facility and the catchment communities
- Identifying training needs for facility & Community staff and organize trainings
- Initiate, coordinate and conduct community outreach activities
- Draw-up Quarterly C&S ACTION plan.
- Write and submit monthly reports of activities executed to the Program area lead and Head Office
- Ensure accurate and timely data collection/reporting to M&E and Management teams
- Coordinate TB/HIV service integration
- Conduct case finding of TB, HIV & malaria cases at community levels
Qualifications and Experience
A first degree in any health related field or in the Social Sciences, public health or nursing background with a minimum of three years cognate experience in an NGO or health care facilities.
Technical and Behavioural Competencies
- Report writing skill
- Oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative
- Working knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment
- Ability to establish trusting relationships with individuals and relate positively with people from diverse backgrounds.
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.