Job Opportunities at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) June 2017

Location: Abuja
Reports To: Country Program Manager

Job Summary

• The Monitoring & Evaluation Manager will be responsible for the provision of leadership and guidance in the design and implementation of the function of Monitoring and Evaluation systems.
• Responsible for the development of M&E plans and organizes internal systems to collect and analyze the data used to measure key performance indicators of programs, processes and activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance on program monitoring and evaluation to meet AHF global and Government of Nigeria reporting requirements.
• Manage country level Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting activities for AHF Intervention across all supported states in Nigeria.
• Provide technical assistance to states and sites programs in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement. .
• Manage the country programs data reporting cycle to ensure high quality and complete data are sent to the Bureau/Global office on a periodic basis, or when required.
• Monitor the progress of the program towards achieving targets and sha reprogram output data with the technical leads
• Work in collaboration with states team to follow up on Monitoring & Evaluation activities at the program sites to ensure the promotion of data utilization by relevant end users.
• Supervise Formative & Operations research, and other longitudinal studies in the country including development of study protocol and abstract.
• Facilitate the provision of technical support to strengthen the country M&E activities and contributes to the development and review of appropriate data collection tools and procedures for all monitoring and reporting needs.
• Work with the country, state office staff and government counterparts to provide support and guidance on program Monitoring and Evaluation of AHFs activities in Nigeria and its reporting requirements.
• Facilitate timely reporting of the organization data reports to States & National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA)
• Provide support to sites in the state by interacting with site program coordinators, Managers, state M&E officers of SACA/SASCP, other Implementing partners and CBOs on needs and ensuring that these parties understand data reporting and can support these requirements.
• Carryout routine monitoring visits to all project sites, including the conduct of Data validation and Data Quality Assessments (DQ.As) using official tools, preparation of monthly reports, and supportive supervision.
• Manages the development and maintenance of computerized data capture of the program and provide technical assistance and training to the staff at the sites responsible for data entry.
• Any other duty designated by the Supervisor.

Education and Experience

• Masters of Public Health (MPH) degree, preferably with specialization in the Epidemiology track.
• Significant experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of international funded programs.
• proven record of establishing M & E systems, designing and conducting evaluations and will have experience of a number of statistical software packages commonly used for data analysis.
• Demonstrate competence in assessing priorities and in managing a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment, and in meeting deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Demonstrate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, STATA, Epi-Info, Clintrial, OpenMRS and advance skills in the use of other analytical tools.
• Experience providing and facilitating training; experience setting up training programs and workshops preferred.

Location: Abuja
Reports To: Country Program Manager Based 

Job Summary

• Work closely with AHF’s advocacy and marketing departments at global and bureau level to influence policy and implement advocacy initiatives with key focus on increasing access to treatment and testing, upholding the rights and dignity of people living with HIV, and strengthening stakeholder, partner and CSO relations.
• Coordinate and manage the implementation of overall communication, PR/media relations and marketing strategies.
• Adapt and activate new marketing campaigns and strategies to improve access to HIV prevention, treatment and care and promote AHF’s brand in Nigeria.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Advocacy:

• Support the Country Program Manager to develop, implement and evaluate advocacy and policy change agenda and to promote the work of AHF at national level.
• Plan, develop and monitor implementation of advocacy plans according to AHF mission and core values;
• Identify and lead research into relevant development and HIV policy, write policy reports and briefings as strategic direction.
• Advocate, integrate, improve communication experience exchange and partnership with NGO’s, CBOs, CSOs, AIDS control program at national and state level, PLHIV Groups, key stakeholders and other relevant institutions.
• Coordinate and communicate AHF advocacy and policy change programs with national development networks, key decision and policy makers, and media;
• Strengthen AHFs parliamentary engagements and participation in relevant Technical working groups at national and state level.
• Provide information on funding opportunities to support advocacy and partnership work in the country;
• Coordinate and assume responsibility for the timely compilation and submission of all project budgets and reports.
• Represent AHF at meetings and conferences
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Marketing and PR/Media communications:

• Assist in the development and Roll Out of country Marketing Strategies and Monitor its implementation in line with the organization’s strategy priorities.
• Assist In the development, roll out and monitoring of all Marketing Strategy to promote public awareness/engagement, brand visibility, service referral and behavioral change.
• Assist In the development and monitoring of marketing plans in line with country needs and specific campaigns.
• Publicize organizational events and publications
• Write and/or edit press releases, media advisories, Foundation news stories, op-ed pieces and other writing projects as needed
• Pitch Foundation-specific and general HIV/AIDS and related news stories, articles and opinion pieces to print, online and electronic news outlets
• Oversee AHF press conferences and media events and strengthen media relations through strategic media activations.
• Manage AHF’s media monitoring agencies (print press clips, web, video and radio)
• Work with the prevention manager to develop effective prevention messaging for dissemination.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Law, Human Rights, Mass Communication, Community Development or any other relevant degree.
• At least five years of experience in the successful management and implementation of civil society programs In Nigeria, and an understanding of the linkages between health and human rights in Nigeria.
• Experience in advocacy program development and implementation.
• Appropriate experience may be considered in place of a postgraduate degree.
• Excellent understanding of HIV prevention messaging as well as use of media in HIY prevention.

Location: Abuja
Reports To: Country Program Manager

Job Summary

• The Medical Director directly oversees all medical activities across all AHF- Nigeria supported facilities, covering all comprehensive sites supported by AHF in Nigeria, ensuring delivery of high quality standard of care for all patients through training, staff mentorship, supervision and adherence to SOPs and guidelines.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Leadership and Management:

• He/she oversees AHF medical operations in Nigeria and supports the Country Program Manager to efficiently and effectively deliver quality clinical services in the country.
• Provides technical support to the Treatment program and work with the Prevention lead to ensures linkage to treatment and care program through well-established processes of patient linkages and service integration
• Attends key technical partners meetings and provides feedback to management.
• Leads the development of treatment work plans for all sites.
• He/she participates in staff need assessment, interviewing, and induction of new hired staff.
• He/she participates in setting performance targets and staff appraisal and addressing concerns of employees under his/her supervision.
• Supports the operations of the programs in the country to ensure efficient service delivery in each site/program area.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Ensures standard quality of clinical services is delivered at all AHF supported sites.
• Provides periodic comprehensive support supervision reports, adhering to the tools provided by AHF
• Promotes the implementation of standard operating procedures for all activities relating to good clinical practice and ensures functional QI teams are in existence at site levels
• Strengthens and ensures TB/HIV, PMTC1 ART and other integrated services are delivered in an integrated service delivery model.
• Ensures effective patient flow in all sites, especially those with high volume of patients and coordinate periodic operations research to monitor performance and assure improved quality.
• Identifies early warning resistance indicators and intervention strategies
• Remains updated on current trends and standards in clinical management of HIV/AIDS and related illnesses
• Participates in the elaboration/monitoring of annual targets and ensure that they are achieved in all regional sites
• Is the point person for management of difficult cases

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to doctors, nurses, laboratory scientists, working in the different facilities in the country to ensure continuous growth and learning
• Works with the program pharmacist to ensure that pharmacy operations are in accordance with good pharmacy practices
• Identifies and promotes operational research at country level and builds capacity among the staff in case presentations and elaboration of scientific papers

Education and/or Experience

• Must be a Medical Doctor from a recognized institution.
• Additional qualification in public health, family medicine or Health systems management, will be an added advantage
• Minimum of Five years medical/health service experience preferred with a sound knowledge of basic medical disciplines to allow for accurate diagnosis and appropriate management of clinical problems.
• Three years or more of recent experience with HIV/AIDS treatment; two years minimum of administration and program management experience with knowledge of clinical protocols and procedures in the management of HIV related diseases.
• Experience in planning and budgeting required
• Experience in quality management and assurance practices desired
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Research applications e.g SPSS, Epi-info etc

Location: Benue State
Reports To: State Nursing Coordinator

Job Summary

• The senior Nursing Officer would work closely with the clinician in ensuring smooth implementation of the ART service delivery within the facility.
• He /She will directly supervise the ART nurse in providing topnotch HIV care, treatment and prevention programs.
• This position is crucial to the achievement of AHF Nigeria’s programmatic targets and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• In close collaboration with the facility medical officer, ensure the provision of quality, evidence based ART, PMTCT prevention and TB services.
• Supervises the provision of skilled nursing procedures.
• Initiate and expand PITC, Index testing, PNS (Other innovative facility based testing program).
• Ensures that medication administration is within the scope of practice of the licensee.
• Directly performs or monitors the provision of phlebotomy and/or initiates intravenous infusions as ordered.
• Attends and participates in team conferences as requested.
• Acts as a team leader to assist with the provision and supervision of patient care in the health facilities.
• Charts notes and medication administration according to protocol.
• Supervises the provision of patient and family education in supported health facilities.
• Exercises appropriate judgment and decision making skills.
• Mentors and ensures the maintenance of patient confidentiality.
• Reports significant changes in the patient’s physical status to the RN and/or to the medical provider.
• Supports the ART nurses to establish effective linkages and referral of patients within and outside the facility.
• Supports the process of developing/reviewing and adapting HIV Testing and Counseling, Blood and Injection safety USP, PEP training curricula and other documents to meet appropriate audience.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all services provided.
• Implement operational research protocols to answer important questions within AHF’s treatment and prevention programs.
• Any other duty designated by the supervisor.

Education and Experience

• University graduate in Nursing-BSC or Its equivalent.
• At least two years’ experience in HIV program management.
• Knowledge of minimum prevention package for Nigeria is highly essential.
• Must be highly organized and capable of effective multi-tasking.