Deadline: Ongoing
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
The Family Health International (FHI 360) is seeking to fill the role of Technical Officer.
FHI 360 builds local capacity for the delivery of sustainable, high-quality, comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support services.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day technical and programmatic support related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, TB, RH/FP and integrated medical services at the LGA and facility levels
- With the state team lead, coordinate the implementation of components related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS, prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT), RH/FP, TB and integrated medical services at the LGA and facility levels
- Provide technical assistance in HIV/AIDS clinical management capacity building, PMTCT, RH/FP, TB and integrated medical services at the LGA and facility levels
- Contribute to the development of lessons learnt from programmes and projects related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, RH/FP, TB and integrated medical services and apply these lessons to modify existing programmes and improve the design of new programmes
- Assist in strengthening a system of reporting on programme progress against stated objectives and monitoring and evaluation frameworks
- Contribute to the development of programme strategies, subproject documents, workplans and budgets
- Assist in the provision of programmatic assistance to local partners in programming HIV/AIDS/STI/TB, RH/FP and integrated medical services activities
- Remain informed on current programmes in the field of clinical management of HIV/AIDS and related developments by reviewing current literature
Requirements
- MB.BS/MD/BPharm/PhD or a similar degree with one year, minimum, of relevant experience in clinical care with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of PMTCT and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) including TB in resource constrained settings
- Possession of MPH or postgraduate degree in a related field is a plus
- Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs (highly desirable)
- Knowledge of health and development programmes in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically
- Clinical management and training experience and ability to understand full range of issues around the clinical management of HIV/AIDS, including provision of ART
- Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections
- Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants and recipients of assistance
- Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision
- High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English
- Well-developed computer skills
- Ability to travel within Nigeria
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