Job Type: Part Time

Qualification: MBBS

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

The Senior Technical Associate, Clinical Quality Assurance will provide technical and programmatic support to implement high quality care and support activities with primary focus on  community based prevention, care and treatment activities through improving activities across the continuum of care – case finding for adults and paediatrics, genealogy testing scaling up cervical cancer screening activities as part of prevention services, PrEP, PMTCT, retention in care, viral load sample collection and suppression, differentiated models of care at the community. Support safe and ethical models of care both at the facility and community that would efficiently achieve results thereby maintaining program fidelity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Support planning, coordination of activities for the community ART team.
2. Develop strategies aim at effective and strategic for community case findings among the general population.
3. Ensure all newly clients identified are screened for AHD care at the community.
4. Ensure recency testing is conducted for all newly identified clients at the community.
5. Ensure adequate counselling is conducted for newly identified clients by his team and linked to care same day.
6. Ensure availability of all commodities-test kits, PEP, drugs etc. at the community.
7. Support cervical cancer screening, PrEP initiation, PMTCT services at the community.
8. Ensure distribution of HIVST with proper clients’ literacy education.
9. Support training facilitation of health care providers at unsupported structures in the community.
10. Support clients’ literacy education including care givers orientation at the community.
11. Ensure TB screening of newly identified clients at the community.
12. Ensure linkage of presumptive TB clients for TB diagnosis at supported sites.
13. Conduct capacity building sessions for unsupported sites using the hub and spoke mechanisms.
14. Organize and support monthly referral coordination meetings.
15. Ensure differentiated service delivery models in the community are activated strengthened for existing ones and scaled up across all supported LGAs
16. Ensure tracking of all IIT clients immediately.
17. Ensure daily review of all clients in care at the community.
18. Ensure community upward viral load sample collection at the community.
19. Set up telemedicine platforms to communicate with community clients as the need arises.
20. Ensure appropriate referrals of clients who develop opportunistic infections to health care facilities.
21. Touch base with supported facilities frequently to ensure all community identified clients are linked to facility electronic medical capturing.
22. Work through devolved clients from the facility to community and ensure high quality services are offered to them.
23. Organize weekends, moonlight ART services are offered to clients across the continuum of care.
24. Take full oversight of documentations on all source documentations on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
25. Support the SI team during data validation of community services.
26. Perform other assigned responsibilities as occasion demands by Supervisor.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or competency required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education and/or Experience:

1. MBBS with 2 to 3 years relevant experience in clinical care with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDs programmatic implementation in resource constraint settings.
2. Demonstrated skills to use data for program refinement and implement targeted interventions with highest degree of efficiency and impact.
3. Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system, NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
4. Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings.
5. Proven ability in supervising staff.

Other Competencies:

1. Time Management – Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time and complete projects in a fast-paced, changing environment with minimal supervision.
2. Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
3. Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively.
4. Adaptability – adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
5. Cultural Sensitivity – Respects cultural environment in which person is working and does not act in a manner that is outwardly offensive to the local community.
6. Non-discriminatory- Does not discriminate persons based on sexual orientation or gender identity, age, preferred jobs, or behavioural habits.

Language Skills:

1. Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
2. Knowledge of Local Language preferred.
3. Demonstrated competency in public speaking.

Computer Skills:

1. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange, Windows operating systems, Power Point.
2. Other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance.

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Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing). Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and is committed to promoting the human rights of children, young people, and adults. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

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Contractual Arrangement: External consultant

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 11 months

Job Posting

: Apr 8, 2024, 8:27:26 AM

Closing Date

: Apr 29, 2024, 10:59:00 PM

Primary Location

: Anywhere

Organization

: HQ/SIA Strategic Information Analysis & Use

Schedule

: Full-time  

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device’s system settings.

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Purpose of consultancy: To contribute to the development of the WHO SMART Guidelines initiatives in HIV, digital products, modeling and for the implementation of strategic information guidelines in countries.

Background

In 2022 WHO released Consolidated guidelines on person-centred HIV strategic information: strengthening routine data for impact to strengthen the collection and use of person-centred data in routine systems at country level. There is now an opportunity to more effectively define the technical and functional relationships between patient-level and aggregate data and related data use cases. The guidelines define what data should be recorded and reported (recommended data elements and indicators) and how this information could be used to build stronger, more efficient, and more effective health information systems in support of the HIV response.

In addition to the guidelines, digital tools are being developed to support guideline implementation as digital systems and products that are key for effective monitoring. To ensure countries can effectively benefit from digital health investments, WHO’s SMART Guidelines initiative are designed to facilitate the accurate reflection of WHO’s clinical, public health and data use guidelines within the digital systems that countries are adopting. Operational outputs, such as spreadsheets of the data dictionary with core data elements, are included as practical resources that implementers can use as starting points when developing digital systems.

Other digital tools, such as the DHIS2 HIV case surveillance tracker and HIV prevention tracker, are also being supported. As countries approach or reach the global 95-95-95 targets, an increased focus on accelerating reductions in HIV incidence are needed. A mathematical modeling project aims to understand the epidemiologic impact, effectiveness, and costing of various combinations of approaches to HIV testing, prevention, and treatment to rapidly achieve and sustain the greatest and most durable reduction in new HIV infections. This information will be used to guide the prioritization of interventions across different programmatic areas, approaches to HIV service delivery, population groups, and geographical units in high-burden settings and populations.

DeliverablesTask 1:

Aggregate and consolidate modelling analyses to understand the relative impact, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of different combinations of HIV testing, prevention and treatment interventions for different epidemic contexts.

Deliverable 1.1:

Summary report on modeling analyses from different countries.
Expected by:

October 2024Task 2: Technical review for the generation of machine-readable guidelines for HIV as part of the WHO SMART Guidelines for translations of the indicators in the WHO Consolidated guidelines on person-centered HIV strategic information for digital systems.

Deliverable 2.1:

Reviewed HIV SMART guidelines products.
Expected by: May 2024Task

3: Technical input to HIV digital adaptation kit implementation research, data analyses and report writing.Deliverable

3.1: Review provided on HIV analyses and outcomes.
Expected by: August 2024Task

4: Technical input and data analyses related to the implementation of Consolidated guidelines on person-centered HIV strategic information.Deliverable

4.1: Summary report on implementation of person-centered HIV data.
Expected by: March 2025Task 5: Conduct analyses and provide technical input to WHO Member States on HIV, hepatitis and STI data.

Deliverable 5.1:

Preliminary results of analyses requested.
Expected by: December 2024Qualifications, experience, skills and languagesEducational

Qualifications:

Essential: Advanced degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or another quantitative field.

Desirable: PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or another quantitative field.

Experience: Essential:At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in data analysis, epidemiology, or mathematical modeling.

Desirable

Experience in low- or middle-income settings with HIV programs, epidemiologic studies or with the development and implementation of digital tools in health information systems.

Skills: Knowledge in the use of statistical software to be able to conduct analyses of multi-country data (e.g. Stata, R, Python).

Languages required:

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Location Off site: Home-based.Travel The consultant is expected to travel.

Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):

Remuneration: Band level B – USD 7,000 – 9,980 per month.

Living expenses (A living expense is payable to on-site consultants who are internationally recruited): N/AExpected duration of contract: 11 months.

Additional Information

This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.A written test may be used as a form of screening.

If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position.

WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/.

Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

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Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.

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To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization,

WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

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The execution of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between WHO and the Consultant.

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The Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by WHO.

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The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organization of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). We are an Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Specialist – Obstetrician Gynecologist

Requisition ID: 2169
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Full time
Job Grade: P4
Contract Type: Regular
Division: Clinical Services
Reports to: Head of Division, Clinical Services
Directorate/Department/Organ: Medical and Health Services

Purpose of Job

• To provide technical leadership for the provision of specialist care in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and actively participate in the preparation and implementation of Reproductive Health activities within the AU Community.  

Main Functions

• Provides technical and intellectual support in the management of various partnerships relevant for the Division and Directorate;
• Identifies best practices and monitors effectiveness of the Division/Directorate’s support to AU;
• Contributes to the development of the departmental strategies and business continuity plan and participate in/ensure their implementation
• Fosters and ensures implementation of large-scale and long-term initiatives related to strategic partnerships;
• Supports the organization of thematic networks, consultations and meetings on development cooperation and international relations;
• Develops training materials and provides necessary training and support to Organization Units;
• Provides technical resource allocation and policy guidance on matters relating to system -Implementation projects and maintenance.

Specific Responsibilities

• Runs a client-friendly out-patient clinic consultation in both Gynecology and Obstetrics, including antenatal and post-natal clinics.
• Performs Obstetric and Obstetric-Gynaecologic ultrasonography, preventive and curative interventions including immunizations, prevention of STIs and screening for Breast and reproductive tract tumours.
• Serves as the focal expert in Reproductive Health, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, providing guidance and actively participating in the progressive upgrade and improvement of these services.
• Provides specialist level clinical consultation, investigations and treatment for female and male patients.
• Performs gynaecological/ Obstetric ultrasonography and modern gynaecological endoscopic procedures (like colposcopy, laparoscopy etc).
• Performs common Obstetric/Gynecologic procedures e.g. Pap smear test, cervical biopsy, dilatation and curettage and carry out Caesarian sections and other procedures in our minor theatre, where necessary.
• Performs ward rounds regularly on all admitted patients and provide high level input into their management. Arranges their referral or medical evacuation where necessary and follow up their management.
• Leads the establishment of a prenatal, labour and post natal unit within the MHSD and with the Paediatrician, the establishment of a special care baby unit.
• In collaboration with other Physicians, prepare SOPs for the management of priority Obstetric and gynaecological conditions and procedures; and ensure that these are followed.
• Regularly evaluating women health needs in the AU Commission, and among families from African Member States Embassies in Ethiopia.
• Contributes to training programs and workshops for continuous medical education at the Medical and Health Services Directorate; including mentoring, regular training and support for clinical attachés.
• Participates in the MHSD on call duty and 24 hour MHSD coverage roster.
• Evaluates service provision for clients and make recommendations for improvement where necessary.
• Participates in the development and delivery of health promotion, disease prevention and occupational Health and Safety programs of the Directorate (including Breast and Reproductive cancer screening, Family Planning Services, HIV and AIDS in the workplace).
• Quantifies and forecasts requirements of Obst/ Gynae supplies and equipment for procurement and submits on time to the supervisor.
• Participates in the AU Medical Board in determining the necessity for medical evacuations, prepares the clinical information and presents same to the Medical Board for clearance.  
• Plays an active role in the management of the evacuation process, monitors the progress of the evacuees and facilitates their return home and/or to work.
• Performs any other relevant duties assigned by the immediate Supervisor

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• MD, BMBCh or MBBS Degree, with a clinical specialization in Obstetrics-Gynecology such as:
  • Fellowship of a Regional College of Surgeons or equivalent) with 12 years’ post qualification relevant experience of clinical practice in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
  • Master or MMED in Obstetrics and Gynecology with ten (10) years post graduate experience
  • Sub-Specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology with Twelve (12) years of post-graduate experience
• Work experience with a government or private hospital, and an International Organization is essential which 6 years at expert/specialist level and 3 years at Supervisor level.
• Experience as head of a clinical unit, Obstetrics-Gynecology Service, Section or Department will be an advantage.
• Must currently be working in a clinical role and performing Obstetric and Gynecologic ultrasound scans.
• Must be licensed to practice as a Specialist Obstetrician-Gynaecologist in his/her home country or country of residence, at the time of application.
• Additional qualifications in any of the gynecological subspecialties (like gynecological infectious diseases or oncology) will be an added advantage.

Required Skills:

• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and achieve results 
• Knowledge in gynaecological/ Obstetric ultrasonography and modern gynaecological endoscopic procedures (like colposcopy, laparoscopy).
• Knowledge in international and regional guidelines for managing Obstetric and gynaecological conditions.
• Computer literacy skills: familiar with hospital Information Systems and able to use various continuous medical education tools including internet based ones like telemedicine.
• Ability to communicate scientific information as evidenced by scientific / other publications to colleagues and clients.
• Planning and organizational skills. 
• Time management skills and ability to prioritize emergency cases.
• Interpersonal and professional manners.
• Knowledge in conducting clinical audits.
• Records management and confidentiality skills.
• Communication and organization skills
• Ability to work in teams in a complex, multi-cultural, multi ethnic environment to achieve Unit goals. 
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Insight
• Developing others
• Change Management
• Managing Risk

Core Competencies:

• Building relationships:
• Accountable and Complies with Rules
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with Influence

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual thinking
• Job Knowledge Sharing
• Drive for Results
• Continuous improvement orientation

Tenure of Appointment

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming:

• The AU Commission is an equal-opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Language:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of US$ 42,879.00.00 (P4 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment ( 46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$  26,208.00   (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Application Closing Date
9th May, 2024; 11h59 p.m. EAT

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Overview

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality. A worldwide movement MSF was founded in Paris, France in 1971. Its principles are described in the organisation’s founding charter. It is a non-profit, self-governed organisation.

Today, MSF is a worldwide movement of 24 associations, bound together as MSF International, based in Switzerland. Thousands of health professionals, logistical and administrative staff – most of whom are hired locally – work on programmes in some 70 countries worldwide. Humanitarian action MSF’s work is based on humanitarian principles. We are committed to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis, regardless of race, religion or political affiliation. MSF operates independently.

We conduct our own evaluations on the ground to determine people’s needs. More than 90 per cent of our overall funding comes from millions of private sources, not governments. MSF is neutral. We do not take sides in armed conflicts, we provide care on the basis of need, and we push for independent access to victims of conflict as required under international humanitarian law.

Bearing witness and speaking out MSF medical teams often witness violence and neglect in the course of their work, largely in regions that receive scant international attention. At times, MSF may speak out publicly in an effort to bring a forgotten crisis to public attention, to alert the public to abuses occurring beyond the headlines, to criticise the inadequacies of the aid system, or to challenge the diversion of humanitarian aid for political interests.

Quality medical care MSF rejects the idea that poor people deserve third-rate medical care and strives to provide high-quality care to patients. In 1999, when MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the organisation announced the money would go towards raising awareness of and fighting against neglected diseases.

Through the Access Campaign, and in partnership with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, this work has helped lower the price of HIV/AIDS treatment and stimulated research and development for medicines to treat malaria and neglected diseases like sleeping sickness and kala azar.

• Job Type: Full Time
• Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
• Location: Abuja
• Job Field: Medical / Healthcare

Accountabilities / Responsibilities (Non-Exhaustive List)

• Defining, scheduling and organizing, in close collaboration with other medical team members, the annual epidemiological activity plan as well as its associated budget, in order to improve early detection of risk factors to better define treatment approaches and preventive practices. Leading the implementation of the protocols and epidemiological methodology, ensuring all related staff follows them in order to improve research efficiency.
• Supervising, according to annual plan, the epidemiological research activity ensuring that contacts with community groups and authorities are aligned with the objectives of the research and that the population participating in the research is properly informed. Reporting on the progress of data collection, on ongoing analysis of research or on any issue causing delay, in order to achieve epidemiological goals on time.
• Advising the MSF medical team on epidemiological matters that arise in the course of their activity research, and when necessary, designing and implementing epidemiological tools and data collection to meet new epidemiological needs.
• Ensuring, in coordination with logistics department, that national or international shipment of laboratory samples acquired for research purposes is done within datelines and according to protocols, following security rules and keeping conditions needed for the sample.
• Supervising data filing procedures, ensuring that all epidemiology software tools are properly used and are updated regularly, in order to ensure full data traceability and availability.
• Planning and supervising, in close coordination with the HR department and the MSF vision, policies and values, the associated processes (job description, recruitment, training, performance evaluation, development and internal/external communication) of the epidemiological staff in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required, to improve staff technical capabilities, contribution and commitment to MSF values.
• Supervising, in close coordination with the Logistic Manager that research equipment and materials are properly maintained and stock level is above minimum point in order to ensure availability and research activity continuity.
• Participating in operational monthly reports and organizing and/or assisting medical staff in preparing epidemiological reports related to health facilities and to researched areas.
• Serve as technical lead for all epidemiological and operational research questions for Nigeria mission.
• Provides technical support for all field epidemiology (surveys, surveillance, outbreak investigations and follow-up)
• Supports data managers and epidemiologist in their day-to-day tasks, identifies training and supports needs, including direct support through the field visits when necessary.
• Support DHIS team in analysing medical data.
• Support the improving of community-based surveillance at project level.
• Ensures good communication and collaboration between epidemiology network in Nigeria (intersection and with state epidemiologist) in order to mutualize the field epidemiology work in the country, particularly surveillance.
• Analyze surveillance data and support data-driven decision-making at country level
• Contribute to all aspects of early detection of acute public health events at country level .
• Support the network of contacts and functional relationships at contry level for the detection, verification and follow-up of epidemiological events
• Develop and/or update a database of historical events reported in the contry to facilitate access, retrieval and analysis of data and information required for risk assessment.
• Under the lead of medical coordinator,participates in external communication when relevant by preparing scientific articles for publication or presenting findings at scientific conferences.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Education: Medical Doctor required. Specialization or training in tropical diseases is desirable.
• Master’s in Epidemiology or Biostatistics or Public Health with extensive training in statistics and epidemiology is required.
• Experience: Working experience with MSF or other NGO is desirable.
• Languages: English and French.
• Knowledge: Computer proficiency in MS Word, advance excel, internet, etc.
• Proven skills in data management and analysis with R or Python.
• Proven skills in DHIS2 use.
• Competencies: people management and Development, Commitment to MSF principles, Behavioral flexibility, Result and quality orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation.

Remuneration

• According to the MSFW salary scale (Level 10) in Nigeria

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are expected to send in their CV, qualifications, and a cover letter with contact details to: recruitment-abuja@waca.msf.org using “EPIDEMIOLOGY ACTIVITY MANAGER – ABUJA” as the subject of the mail.

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Job Type: Part time

Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc.) or equivalent

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

The Technical Associate, Nursing will support the Senior Technical Associate, Clinical Quality Assurance to implement high quality care and support activities with primary focus on  community based prevention, care and treatment activities through improving activities across the continuum of care – case finding for adults and paediatrics, genealogy testing scaling up cervical cancer screening activities as part of prevention services, PrEP, PMTCT, retention in care, viral load sample collection and suppression, differentiated models of care at the community, Support safe and ethical models of care both at the facility and community that would efficiently achieve results thereby maintaining program fidelity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Ensure all clients screened receive full pre and post-test counselling.
2. Ensure all newly identified clients are lined to care and treatment support same day.
3. Ensure the 28 days adherence calendar is followed strictly for all newly identified clients linked to care.
4. Ensure chronic care screening of all newly identified clients using the care and support checklist.
5. Ensure adequate nutritional and psychological counselling of clients.
6. Ensure all newly identified pediatric clients are enrolled in OVC care package.
7. Mentoring clients on HIVST and distribution.
8. Support the delivery of health talks on HIV/AIDs, myths, and misconceptions at both supported and unsupported community structures.
9. Ensure full follow up of community DSD models with clients.
10. Support the provision of minimum PMTCT package of care to clients at the community and receiving care at community structures e.g., healing homes and TBAs.
11. Follow up with mother baby pair same day ART services.
12. Support clients to set up reminders for taking their drugs and for drug pickup.
13. Support screening of eligible clients for cervical cancer.
14. Screen and initiate eligible community general population clients on PrEP.  
15. Ensure enhanced adherence counselling is conducted for virally unsuppressed clients.
16. Support clients/care givers literacy education.
17. Support the establishment of support groups at the community.
18. Support adolescent /youth friendly activities and services at the community.
19. Ensure proper documentations on source documents.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or competency required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

1. B.Sc Nursing or its equivalent with 2 to 3 years relevant experience in clinical care with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDs programmatic and technical implementation in resource constraint settings.
2. RN or RM will be an added advantage.
3. Demonstrated skills to use data for program refinement and implement targeted interventions with highest degree of efficiency and impact.
4. Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system, NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
5. Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings.
6. Proven ability in supervising staff.

Other Competencies:

1. Time Management – Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time and complete projects in a fast-paced, changing environment with minimal supervision.
2. Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
3. Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively.
4. Adaptability – adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
5. Cultural Sensitivity – Respects cultural environment in which person is working and does not act in a manner that is outwardly offensive to the local community.
6. Non-discriminatory- Does not discriminate persons based on sexual orientation or gender identity, age, preferred jobs, or behavioural habits.

Language Skills:

1. Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
2. Knowledge of Local Language preferred.
3. Demonstrated competency in public speaking.

Computer Skills:

1. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange, Windows operating systems, Power Point.
2. Other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance.

Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte…Towards Excellence and Impact.

Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing). Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and is committed to promoting the human rights of children, young people, and adults. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

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Job Description

Background

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

This position is located in the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office for Nigeria (CONIG), Abuja, Nigeria. The incumbent will work under the overall guidance of the Representative, CONIG and the direct supervision of the Head – Justice, Integrity and Health Unit, as well as additional technical guidance of the Chief HIV/AIDS Section (HAS), Drugs Laboratory and Scientific Services Branch (DLSSB), Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs (DPA) of UNODC in Vienna.

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will assist in providing ongoing technical guidance and policy advice to the Government and civil society organisations in Nigeria, supporting and coordinating the development, implementation, and evaluation of UNODC HIV/AIDS key policy programmatic areas, namely HIV/AIDS prevention and care related to (a) people who use drugs and (b) people living and working in prison settings. The incumbent will also facilitate collaboration and coordination activities with UNAIDS, its co-sponsors and other key players and assist the UNODC Country Office in strengthening national capacities to develop and implement strategies that deal effectively with HIV/AIDS prevention and care in those key areas. 

Within assigned authority, the Programme Officer (HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care) will be responsible for the following specific duties: 

• Support the development and implementation of UNODC technical assistance activities to the national partners in (a) the assessment of the HIV and AIDS situation in the areas identified above, (b) the development of effective prevention and care strategies and (c) reviewing and adapting national HIV/AIDS policy and implementation plans and linking them to relevant policies, strategies and plans; 
• Represent UNODC in the technical working group, inter-agency task force, UNCT, UN theme group on HIV/AIDS, CCA, UNSDCF, and other relevant forums;
• Act as a key resource person and, as such, contribute to the development of national capacity-building strategies to enhance policy and programmatic development, coordination, sound monitoring and evaluation with regard to the HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support in the UNODC key areas; 
• Support, organise and participate in advocacy meetings, round-tables, training workshops and other meetings related to specific HIV/AIDS issues; 
• Facilitate the establishment of Technical Working Groups for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support for people who use drugs and people living and working in prisons, involving all relevant stakeholders at the country level; 
• Support and participate in, when necessary, meetings and initiatives pertaining to technical working groups, inter-agency task forces, UN joint teams on AIDS, Common Country Analysis (CCA), United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) and other relevant fora; 
• Review, analyse and evaluate technical reports and other relevant materials on the state of prevention and care of HIV and AIDS in the key areas and facilitate dissemination of good practices; 
• Review and participate in the drafting of country programmes, project documents and grant proposals, including for the Global Fund, and contribute to the determination of their feasibility in the context of HIV/AIDS among people who use drugs, particularly people who inject drugs and in prison settings; 
• Review, research and compile material for the preparation of technical reports and other documents, such as reports to Headquarters, legislative bodies, Government and donors; 
• Manage UNODC HIV programme, coordinating activities related to budget and funding, including programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, and preparation of related documents/reports; 
• Assist with the recruitment and guidance of national staff members, consultants, and interns; 
• Prepare relevant implementation/ progress/ monitoring reports under UBRAF funding, including preparing reports such as reports to the HQs, Government, and donors;
• Collect and analyse data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables, and reports using data visualisation methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation, and reporting. 
• Perform other work-related duties as may be required/assigned.
• Provide inputs for reporting in the JPMS and to UNAIDS on UNODC achievements within HIV/AIDS Programme. 
• Regularly coordinate with the technical team in Vienna, including representing the office in monthly global calls with HQ. 

Competencies

Professionalism: 

• Has knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to drug, crime, and health-related issues. 
• Has demonstrated ability to provide effective specialised support and advice in a broad range of development assistance issues, in particular as it relates to drugs and HIV/AIDS. 
• Has the ability to ensure adequate preparation of reports or rationale with respect to key technical assistance decisions.
•  Is able to identify issues, analyse and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. 
• Is able to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities.
• Is able to deliver outputs in line with agreed schedules, budgets, and quality standards in line with prevailing rules, regulations, and procedures. 
• Has very good communication skills to liaise, negotiate and advocate with key stakeholders. 
• Has proven ability to write reports and to review and conduct presentations. 
• Is able to analyse and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. 
• Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; 
• Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. 
• Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. 

Accountability: 

• Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; 
• Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within the prescribed time, cost, and quality standards; 
• Operates in compliance with organisational regulations and rules; 
• Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; 
• Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. 

Teamwork: 

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals; 
• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; 
• Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; 
• Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in public health, health sciences or in any other relevant discipline is required. 
• A first-level university degree in combination with 02 additional years of qualifying professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. 

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in managing HIV/AIDS prevention and care programmes among people who inject drugs and/or in prison settings at international and national levels is required. 
• Work experience in building successful partnerships and networking with a wide range of external partners and organisations is required. 
• Experience with Global Fund grant management procedures will be an added advantage; 
• Experience working within or in partnership with senior levels of government; 
• Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent oral and written communication, team and networking skills; 
• Proven ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural team;  
• Well-developed communication skills to liaise, negotiate and advocate with key stakeholders including with other implementing agencies;  
• Ability to write reports and reviews and conduct presentations by clearly formulating positions on issues and defending recommendations; and  Excellent command of English language (oral and written) and excellent drafting skills. 
• Work experience within the United Nations or a similar international organisation is desirable. 
• Work experience with counterparts in the region is desirable. 

Language: 

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English is required for the position advertised, and knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

**QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY**

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