Pro-Health International is a faith-based, non-profit organization that has provided free health care services to under-served populations in Nigeria for over 31years.CDC and USAID have funded PHI to implement HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care projects, OVC projects and Global Health security projects.
The ICHSSA-4 project is a 5-year USAID-funded award that commenced in December 2019 and will run up until December 2024. The project is being implemented by a consortium of partners, with Pro-Health International (PHI) as the lead partner and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) as the sub in Adamawa, Bauchi Taraba, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbistates. The ICHSSA 4 project aims to ensurethat Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) are cared for and protected by their households, communities, local and state governments to reduce their vulnerability to HIV
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Care and Support Associate
Location: Zamfara
Employment Type: Full-time
Primary Function
- This position is to provide technical assistance to PHI/ICHSSA 4 partner CSOs in the implementation of technical program activities for community-based HIV Care and Support in the ICHSSA 4 Program.
- Under the direction of theCare and Support Officer, s/he will collaborate closely with the ICHSSA team to implement an integrated and holistic community-based response to HIV/AIDS towards scaling up access to HIV prevention, care and treatment services for vulnerable children and their caregivers
Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance to the development of strategies, and implementation of HIV Prevention/ Care & Support activities by ICHSSA 4 project; ensure activities improve access to HIV prevention and care services amongst project beneficiaries and their caregivers.
- Direct CSOs towards overall technical quality — including adherence to technical standards, best practices and donor guidelines for all HIV Prevention Care & Support activities of the project as directed by theCare and Support Officer
- Support strategies towards ensuring that project activities are built on strong behavior change principles, and build the capacity of CSOs and relevant GON staff in effective implementation and monitoring.
- Work with theCare and Support Officerin identifying and capitalizing on leverage points for improved linkages and referral coordination at the community level andfor integration of HIV Prevention Care & Support elements into other OVC areas project activities and vice versa
- Contribute to efforts towards ensuring that project activities and approaches used by CSOs are in line with relevant government policies; contribute to the review, development and elaboration of new policies, as appropriate.
- Contribute to the development of training modules and tools, and conduct relevant trainings and workshops for CSO staff and GON in line with identified capacity strengthening needs. Coordinate with other USAID Implementing Partners with relevant experience and training resources
Requirements
- Candidates should possess an HND qualification with 2 – 3 years work experience.
Application Closing Date
5th May, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter along with their Resume / CV as a single document to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.
Note
- Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list, rather it is intended to be indicative of the skills, efforts, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
- PHI recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
- Equal Opportunity: “Pro-Health International is an equal–opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, etc.
- Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Indigenes of KEBBI state are Strongly encouraged to Apply.
