Graduate and Experienced Vacancies at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) Nigeria | 8 Positions

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. It was established as an affiliate of the Family Health International (FHI36O) to sustain FHI's achievements in strengthening indigenous organizational capacity in Nigeria. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. To strengthen its operations in the country, they are seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

1. Technical Officer-Monitoring and Evaluation
2. Assistant Technical Officer-Monitoring and Evaluation
3. Technical Officer-Clinical Services
4. Assistant Technical Officer-Clinical Services (5 Positions)

POSITIONS DETAILS

1. Technical Officer-Monitoring and Evaluation - Edo

Job Description

• The Technical Officer-Monitoring & Evaluation will help to provide technical support to the implementation of high quality services with primary focus on areas related monitoring and evaluation of program strategies and approaches related to program implementation.
• Coordinates the design and implementation of components related to monitoring and evaluation related activities.
• He /She provides technical support to all aspects of monitoring and evaluation and capacity building relating M&E best practices to field programs. Represent AHNi at meetings, workshops and seminars related to M&E issues.
• Among others, work effectively with the local partners in developing their project monitoring & evaluation plans, ensuring the quality of program/project.

Requirements

1. MPH or similar degree with 3-5 years relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation in reproductive health or HIV/AIDS programs or related field (a Bachelor's Degree will be considered with additional experience).
2. Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is desirable.
3. Experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and familiarity with USAID/CDC programs preferred.

2. Assistant Technical Officer-Monitoring and Evaluation - Edo

Job Description

• The Assistant Technical Officer-Monitoring & Evaluation will discharge his/her assignment under the guidance of the Technical Officer.
• S/he will enter program data into the AHNi data management software for subsequent analysis; will identify and follow- up missing data; undertake basic validation checks, and store and disseminate data and hardcopy files as appropriate.
• S/he will keep track of received data and source documents; will prepare and sort source documents, and identify and interpret data to be entered amongst other duties.

Requirements

1. B.Sc in Statistics, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Monitoring and Evaluation or in relevant degree with 1 year relevant experience in Monitoring and Evaluation or data management.
2. Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
3. knowledge in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation
4. knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings.

3. Technical Officer-Clinical Services - Edo

Job Description

• The Technical Officer-Clinical Services will provide technical support to implement high quality care and support activities with primary focus on clinical management of HIV/AIDS and Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS.
• S/He will provide ongoing technical assistance in HIV/AIDS clinical management including management of opportunistic infections and PMTCT capacity building to all facilities benefiting from the program.
• S/He will work with the technical advisor, SPDC, facility staff and other relevant AHNi staff to adapt and disseminate guidelines, tools and procedures that will support the achievement of quality service delivery.

Requirements

1. MBBS/MPH with 1-3 years' experience in clinical care, with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of anti-retroviral therapy in resource constraint settings.
2. Post graduate degree in Public Health is desirable.
3. Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs will be an added advantage.

4. Assistant Technical Officer-Clinical Services - Edo |5 Positions|

Job Description

• The Assistant Technical Officer- Clinical Services will under the direct supervision and technical guidance from the Technical Officer-Clinical Services will provide technical and programmatic support to implement high quality care and support activities with primary focus on clinical management of HIV/AIDS, TB, Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS, reproductive health/ family planning (RH/FP) and integrated medical services at the state and local government levels.

Requirements

1. MBBS/MD/PHD or similar degree with 1 to 3 years 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.
2. Possession of an MPH or post graduate degree in related field is required.
3. Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

The application will close on 6th October, 2013.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications and resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to: AHNi-M&EJobs@ahnigeria.org

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.