FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology – creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Technical Officer (Reproductive Health and HIV)
Requisition – 2020202089
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full time
Supervisor: Director, Prevention, Care & Treatment
Basic Function
- Provide technical support to implement high quality care, treatment and support activities with primary focus on improving reproductive health amongst HIV/AIDS clients including provision of support to improve family planning policies and/or services.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership to expand access to high quality contraceptive products and services with a focus on introduction and scale-up of new and underutilized contraceptive methods.
- Support research teams with study implementation including working with partners to collect quantitative and/or qualitative data. Help ensure adherence to study protocols.
- With the Associate Director, Prevention, Care and Treatment , provide technical leadership and technical support related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS strategies and approaches related to implementation of programs.
- With the Associate Director, Prevention, Care and Treatment and state Senior Technical Officers, coordinate the design and implementation of components related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS, including the use of Anti-retroviral treatment in field-level projects and programs.
- Provide technical assistance in HIV/AIDS clinical management capacity building to field programs.
- With Associate Director, Prevention, Care and Treatment , develop guidelines, tools and recommendations related to the implementation, evaluation of clinical management and clinical monitoring of HIV/AIDS.
- Contribute to development of lessons learned from research, programs and projects related to family planning service provision and clinical management of HIV/AIDS and apply these lessons to modify existing program and improve the design of new programs and projects.
- Represent FHI/Nigeria to donors and government officials on issues of family planning, reproductive health, and clinical management of HIV/AIDS.
- Remain informed on current programs in the field of international family planning and clinical management of HIV/AIDS and related development field by reviewing current literature and stay alert to any implication of such experience and research for department activities.
- Work with relevant staff to coordinate the design and implementation of facility-based programs in relation to clinical management of HIV/AIDS, including the use of Anti-retroviral treatment.
- Work with technical staff at the zonal and state offices and other relevant FHI staff to adapt and disseminate guidelines, tools and procedures that will support the achievement of quality service delivery.
- Support collection of costing data to support health economics assessments and/or to support development of costed scale-up plans for family planning method(s).
- Assist in strengthening a system of reporting on project progress against stated objectives and monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
- Contribute to the development of program strategies, subproject documents, work plans and budgets.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
- MB.BS / MD / PHD or similar degree with 3 to 5 years of progressive relevant experience in clinical care with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of PMTCT and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource constrained settings.
- Possession of an MPH or post graduate degree in a related field is required.
- Experience in project development with proven experience in the planning and facilitation of training is required.
- Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:
- Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically.
- Understanding of national and international family planning landscapes including effective strategies to expand access to new and underutilized contraceptive methods.
- Experience with implementing research studies including collection of quantitative and/or qualitative data.
- 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 reproductive health, family planning and 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 communication.
- Well-developed computer skills.
- Ability to travel within Nigeria 25% time.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Associate Director, Laboratory Services
Requisition: 2020202090
Location: Country Office Abuja
Supervisor: Director of Prevention, Care & Treatment
Job type: Full time
Basic Function
- The Associate Director of Laboratory Services will provide leadership in implementing high quality laboratory services for FHI Nigeria, including building laboratory capacity at health facility sites to combat HIV, TB, malaria and other infectious diseases.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and technical support related to the laboratory services and management component of HIV/AIDS care and treatment for the Nigeria bilateral project.
- Coordinate the design, planning and implementation of the laboratory component of HIV/AIDS care and treatment, including ART, in collaboration with state and community level project clinical staff, laboratory specialists and state and local agencies in Nigeria.
- Provide technical assistance in capacity building for laboratory services at health facilities and other settings as appropriate.
- Carry out quality control functions/ activities, in collaboration with the zonal team, of the labs, including quality control inspections schedules and the collection of quality control records; ensure the availability of high quality documentation.
- Develop quality control and quality assurance systems in collaboration with existing personnel and systems and ensures related documentation, training and monitoring.
- Review and monitor QA and QC activities of the Laboratory in order to determine conformance with established policies, national regulations, and accreditation requirements.
- Develop guidelines, tools and recommendations related to the implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of laboratory services for TB care and treatment, malaria care and treatment and opportunistic infections (OI) in collaboration with technical staff within FHI and at national, state and local agencies in Nigeria.
- Develop lessons learned from activities related to laboratory services and management for HIV/AIDS care and treatment and apply these lessons to improve both existing programs and the design of new programs.
- Remain informed on new findings in the field of laboratory technology that relate to HIV/AIDS, OI, malaria care and treatment by reviewing current literature, and draws implications from research for program activities.
- Develops concept papers and research papers to improve and or extend existing laboratory activities.
- Support the Director in managing the FHI Laboratory Services Department, defining strategies, goals, objectives and working plan, and monitoring their implementation.
- Supervise and mentor FHI lab staff both at CO, zones and state offices to improve and maintain high standards of performance in all their local laboratory activities.
- Play a key role in facilitating and maintaining complex collaborative lab programs with international partners.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Master’s degree in Laboratory Sciences, Biological Science or related degree with 7 to 9 years relevant experience Or doctorate degree in laboratory sciences, biological science or related degree with 5 to 7 years relevant experience.
- A minimum of 5 years experience in laboratory setting of which 3 must be on a HIV laboratory management donor funded program.
- Certification / license to practice as a medical laboratory scientist is required.
- Experience in a clinical laboratory setting and working in a donor funded program is required.
- Proven experience in project development, planning and facilitating technical training.
- Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with USAID and PEPFAR programs is as advantage.
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:
- Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically.
- Excellent working knowledge of laboratory equipment and techniques for the following categories of assays: HIV rapid and confirmatory testing, hematology, biochemistry, CD4/CD8, HIV viral load, HIV DNA qualitative test, HIV viral resistance (genotype and phenotype).
- Good working knowledge of laboratory equipment and techniques for the microscopic identification and culturing of different TB species, and drug resistance tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
- Experience in the management of laboratory services, particularly health facility-based services, including quality assurance systems, laboratory analysis, and interpretation and reporting techniques based on best practices, quality management practices and safe work practices.
- Knowledge of laboratory service and management issues related to the clinical management of HIV/AIDS, including ART.
- Knowledge of laboratory service and management issues related to mycobacterium Drug resistance Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
- Knowledge of laboratory service and management issues related to Opportunistic infection (OI) and malaria
- Knowledge of District Health Information System (DHIS) and Lafiya Management Information System (LAMIS) is required.
- Ability to work well with others and develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, project collaborators, subcontractors and consultants.
- Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Must be able to work independently, and as part of a management team
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections.
- Ability to represent FHI/Nigeria to donors, government officials and the NGO community.
- High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication, including presentation and training skills.
- Proven ability in supervising staff.
- Well-developed computer skills.
- Ability to travel within Nigeria 25% time.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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