Technical Assistant – Comprehensive HIV / TB Program at the Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is an indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting a broad range of global health interventions, education and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi is an allied organization to Family Health International (FHI360) with co-existing and mutually supportive interest in advancing the collective goals of the people and communities served. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

To strengthen our operations and interventions in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Technical Assistant – Comprehensive HIV / TB Program

Location: Akwa Ibom
Job Category: Fixed Term

Description

• Will support and scale up the implementation of strategies aimed at improving HIV testing efficiencies including partner notification services, genealogy testing and other strategies as agreed, support optimal linkage and enrolment rates for identified HIV positive adult, adolescent and pediatric clients, support the implementation of test and start strategy including same day ART enrolment for identified HIV positive adults, adolescent and pediatric patients and other technical approaches as they evolve.
• S/He will also support strategies aimed at optimizing retention in ART care and enhancing virologic suppression for adult, adolescent and pediatric patients enrolled in supported treatment locations.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• MBBS with a minimum of 1-year post national youth service experience in clinical care
• Or Registered Nurse / Midwife / B.Sc Nursing with a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience.
• Or B.Sc in a related field with a minimum of 4 years post qualification experience.
• A sound understanding of HIV/AIDS, TB, RH/HIV and TB/HIV technical areas.

Deadline: 22nd February, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward a suitability statement (application) and Resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to: AHNi-PCTJobs@ahnigeria.org using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only applications sent electronically (i.e., by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• AHNi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Disclaimer: AHNi does not charge Candidates a fee for a test or interview.