Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families. In collaboration with some it’s partners. Save the Children International (SCI), Pediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), Nigeria Society of Neonatal Medicine (NISONM). Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) and National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), will be implementing a USAID funded global cooperative agreement called the Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP). The program’s goal is to contribute significantly to ending preventable maternal and child deaths (EPMCD) in Nigeria. The five year project which started in October 2014 will end in September 2019 and will be implemented in Kogi and Ebonyi States of Nigeria.
Jhpiego hereby invites applications from highly resourceful, experienced and dynamic professionals for the vacant position below:
Job Title: Technical Director, Clinical Services
Job ID: 2016-2626
Location: Abuja
Position Reports to: TBD
Position Supervised: TBD
Overview
- The Technical Director, Clinical Services will provide technical oversight in the area of clinical services for a CDC-funded HIV prevention, care and treatment (comprehensive services) project in Nigeria. It is anticipated that the position will be based in Abuja.
- The Technical Director Clinical Services will be responsible for providing strategic guidance to HIV program staff and other stakeholders; representing the project in technical working groups; and overseeing the development of HIV quality improvement systems.
- S/he will work closely with program and technical staff to ensure excellence in technical implementation at targeted clinical facilities.
- In addition, the Technical Director, Clinical Services will lead cross-cutting approaches including HIV prevention, treatment and adherence activities designed to reach adolescent and pediatric patients. This position is contingent upon award. Nigerian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Provide programmatic leadership for, and oversee the strategic planning of activities in support of the program goals and objectives, including the determination of program priorities and appropriate technical initiatives
- Provide technical leadership and oversight for the implementation of Jhpiego’s comprehensive HIV program, particularly in relationship to strengthening clinical services and linkages between clinical and community services
- Coordinate the work of all team members with their designated counterparts within CDC, the Nigeria MOH, as well as private sector partners and other key stakeholders in Nigeria such as NGOs and PVOs, to ensure effective technical assistance and the smooth implementation of activities
- Advise Nigeria counterparts on technical issues and participate in relevant advisory and/or technical working groups with counterparts and partner institutions in development, adaptation and operationalization of national guidelines and policies
- Provide leadership in the design of interventions to include HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support, ensuring that interventions are technically sound, evidence-based, and are sustainable
- Represent Jhpiego and program in public and professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations
- Coordinate and monitor all human, financial and material resources of the program to ensure successful implementation
- Guide the analysis, synthesis and reporting of outputs and results in close collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation Team.
- Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts in concert with program goals to ensure rapid and sustainable results
- Work with finance and project staff to develop and track project budgets
- Work closely with Jhpiego home office staff to ensure effective, timely and coordinated project implementation
- Ensure technical compliance with CDC rules and regulation
- Support and strengthen the capacity of the Nigeria MOH to deliver quality clinical HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services
- Participate in design, adaptation, finalization and revision of national training packages and corresponding technical updates
- Support the MOH to ensure quality of facility-based HIV services through site assessments, training/mentoring of service providers, and ongoing QA support
- Ensure quality program implementation, including ensuring all program components are functioning (appropriate guidelines, supplies and materials, training programs, staff and consultants, etc.)
- Write donor reports, workplans, strategic plans and other program-related documents in a timely manner and provide prompt feedback to donor requests for information
- Serve as liaison with district health management teams, including district medical officers
Required Qualifications
- Clinical and/or management master's degree in Public Health, International Health or a related field; MD preferred.
- Extensive programming and technical expertise in HIV programs in the East and Southern Africa region.
- At least 8 years’ experience managing HIV care and treatment programs at a regional or national level, including planning, designing, budgeting, supervising, evaluating and documenting results.
- Demonstrated strong technical and programmatic knowledge and experience in the following areas HIV counseling and testing, treatment, care, and support including retention and adherence
- Familiarity with CDC and PEPFAR administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems
- Expertise in research to practice-identifying best practices and adapting them to project realities
- Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
- Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills, inspiring teamwork and motivating staff and partners to achieve results.
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Excellent facilitation, oral and written communications skills
- Computer skills (word processing, PowerPoint); statistical package knowledge desirable.
- Ability to travel unrestricted within Nigeria and internationally
- Nigerian nationals strongly encouraged to apply
Note:
All staff members of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities are expected to:
- Model the mission and values stated above.
- Participate in the business development processes.
- Contribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process.
- Make responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability.
- Participate in multiple teams, adopt team spirit, rake responsibility for action items assigned and provide feedback as needed.
- Multitask, be able to manage competing priorities and be able to prioritize in order to meet program and/or organizational objectives.
Application Closing Date
8th September, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit an Application letter and a CV as one single word document to:
[email protected] The title/subject of your email and application should be the position you have applied for.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for an Interview. Please note that any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.