The Association of Positive Youths Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (APYIN) was founded to provide care and support to Adolescents and Youth living with HIV; empower them with adequate knowledge on sexual reproductive health and rights issues and Positive health, dignity and Prevention. APYIN is also charged with contributing to efforts toward preventing further spread of HIV among young and general population in Nigeria. The empowerment takes into cognizance the social, economic, religious, and political challenges associated with sexuality and reproduction especially as it relates to young people. Gender mainstreaming across these thematic areas is also a priority for the network.
APYIN is a network of young people living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, constituted in June 2005 with the aim of promoting the involvement of the Adolescents and Youth living with HIV (aged between 10-35 years) and mainstreaming of youth issues in HIV and AIDS programming in Nigeria.
Within the Global Fund Global Cycle 7 (GC7) Community and Private-Public-Mix Expansion in TB and HIV Prevention, Diagnostic and Treatment Services (N-THRIP) grant, NEPWHAN, as a Sub Recipient to the Principal Recipient (IHVN), is implementing the following interventions; Treatment, Care and Support in 4 States, Gender and Human Rights and Community PMTCT Component of the Grant in 36+1 States and Community-led monitoring in 13 States. GC7 approach include, but not limited to people-centered services, where clients are valued as equal partners and served by integrated and client-centric differentiated service delivery (DSD) approaches; community engagement; sustainable transformation, achieved through partnership with GoN and CSOs/CBOs who assume ownership of accountable and evidence-based services enhanced by continuous quality improvement.
Position: Program Officer
Location: Borno
Slots: 1
Employment Type: Contract
Application Deadline: 28th May, 2025
Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Program Officer shall be in charge of program activities associated with Integrated CLM implementation at APYIN level.
- Support daily administrative and technical CLM implementation activities
- Liaise with APYIN Borno project implementation team to collect and analyze field data and reports.
- Coordinates programs activities at the project site and in the office
- Nurture relationships with primary care providers, APYIN Borno project management team and other stakeholders to advance advocacy goals of the project at our level.
- Work with the APYIN Borno project management team to distribute advocacy materials, including briefs, fact sheets, and press releases.
- Organize APYIN Borno-level advocacy events to garner support for the priorities of the project.
- Facilitate meetings to foster collaboration and alignment with key stakeholders, ensuring buy-in and support for the project at APYIN Borno level.
- Give reports on activities being carried out by APYIN Borno as it relates to Integrated CLM implementation
- Carryout health talks/Health education, nutritional counseling, career counseling, and HIV counseling and Testing at the project site
- prepare APYIN Borno monthly work plan that will breakdown program activities into detailed projects, with tasks, activities, timelines and scope
- Conduct periodic supportive supervision visit to the service delivery points.
- Carryout any other assignment as may be directed by your line Manager
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Social Sciences or other related disciplines.
- 2 years of Previous work experience in Global Fund HIV/TB/Malaria or PEPFAR grant
- 3 years of work experience in a NGO/CBO implementing HIV/TB/Malaria Interventions.
- 2 years of Working knowledge of Care & Support in HIV interventions in Nigeria working with PLHIV, PPW, AGYW/AYP & KP
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills, including understanding the local language of the people. Attentive to details, highly organized, and self-motivated.
Method of Application:
Applicants should send their CVs and Cover Letters as one document not more than 4 pages long to[email protected] on or before 28th May, 2025.
The subject line of your email should address the post you are applying for (ex. “Program Officer – Borno State”).
Please note that any late application or incomplete submission will not be considered and thus will be disregarded.
Note. All applicants must be a resident of Borno State, and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
