APIN Public Health Initiatives is a non-governmental donor-funded organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, care and support of diseases of public health importance in Nigeria, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, among others. Since 2001, we have worked closely with key stakeholders to reduce the burden and mitigate the impact of those diseases through cutting edge, innovative & sustainable approaches.
We are seeking qualified and suitable candidates to assume the vacant position below:
Job Title: Technical Officer – Prevention & Community Program
Location: Abuja
Job Description
To provide technical and programmatic support for the implementation of the Prevention & Community services including care and support, gender and OVC programs within the organization and externally in close working relationship with stakeholders which includes but not limited to CSOs, supported health facilities, relevant government agencies, Community groups and network of PLHIVs.
Job Tasks
- Provide programmatic and technical support to all prevention and community-based activities in Lagos, Oyo & Plateau states
- Contribute to the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of directorate work plans with quarterly progress report writing of all programmatic activities
- Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation as well as reporting of Care & Support services at the program sites
- To provide technical support in the management of CSOs activities spanning contractual documentations and management, program and service delivery implementation guidelines, performance measurement and quality improvement across APIN states of operations.
- Contribute to capacity building efforts of partners and ensure delivery of high quality services at all program sites using internationally recognized best practices and in line with national guidelines
- Provide oversight and support on bi-directional referrals between communities and health facilities, and gender mainstreaming across program areas within the directorate.
Qualifications and Experience
- A degree in Medicine, Nursing, Sciences or Social Sciences. A Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of six (6) years cognate experience in an NGO or donor-funded environment with expertise in the design, implementation and monitoring of HIV Prevention, Community programs, Care & Support program (including OVC)
Location:
JosJob Description
- To provide hands-on support to the management of the program’s database at both the office and sites level in conjunction with the Program Officer- Database Management.
Job Tasks
- Assist in setting up and maintaining the data management systems at the APIN supported facilities in the state
- Support data cleaning activities at APIN supported facilities in the state.
- Analyze and summarize sites’ error logs on a monthly basis, highlighting emergent technical assistance needs as well as work closely with supervisor to plan relevant trainings for sites’ support staff as required.
- Conduct routine data quality audit at APIN supported facilities in the state.
- Provide feedbacks for review of Data Management Standard Operating Procedures and Site Assessment Tools.
- Provide online and on-site technical support to program sites in Oyo state on data management issues, including data cleaning, analysis and reporting.
- Carry out periodic visits to the program sites in the state.
- Manage, maintain and forecast the utilization of Harmonized National Data Collection Tools for APIN supported facilities in the state using an inventory database.
- Support Primary Health Centers in the state to perform data entry into DHIS platform.
- Generate, collate, analyze and present summary reports to the State Team using provided framework.
- Participate in joint bi-annual data quality audits in collaboration with the Abuja Office team
- Perform any other official task as may be assigned by supervisor or Management
Qualifications and Experience
- A B.Sc. degree or HND in Computer Science or Information Technology and a minimum of two (2) years cognate experience in database management in an NGO or donor-funded environment.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application letters and CV’s to: vacancies@apin.org.ng stating how their skills, knowledge and experience make them suitable, and addressing the person specifications highlighted above for each position.
Note
- The suitability statement should not exceed a page and must appear on the first page of the CV, which must be saved in Microsoft Word and as applicant’s full name.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- APIN offers very competitive terms of employment and is an equal opportunity employer. Women who are qualified for the positions are therefore encouraged to apply.
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