Job Title: Program Officers (5)
Job Type: Full-Time
Qualification: BSc/B Pharm/MBBS, MBA/MSc/MA
Experience: 5 years
Location: Anambra, Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, and Katsina.
Published Date: 1st January 2024
Deadline: 10th January 2024
About Us
KNCV Nigeria is firmly equipped with the technical and administrative capacity to strengthen TB, HIV/AIDS, and COVID-19 vaccination service delivery platforms, supporting health system strengthening and research in Nigeria. With 150 program staff in 14 state offices and over 2,000 ad hoc health care workers across 248 facilities, KNCN Nigeria has remained a major player in TB program implementation in Nigeria. We employ a systems approach, using data-driven quality improvement methods to identify and address gaps in TB and HIV diagnostic and management services. Our work focuses on collaborative planning, design, and implementation, engaging the private sector, strengthening service delivery platforms and community structures, and improving the quality of services available in Nigeria.
In collaboration with the Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) as the Principal Recipient (PR), KNCV is implementing the Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) grant, which seeks to improve the publicprivate mix (PPM) contribution to TB control, community active TB case finding and referral for management, as well as the provision of HIV Testing Services (HTS) to pregnant women through community engagements and early infant diagnosis for HIV in the 7 states of Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi Cross River, Kaduna, Kano, and Katsina.
The GC7 approach will include 1) people-centered services where clients are valued as equal partners who are served by integrated and client-centric differentiated service delivery (DSD) approaches; and 2) community engagement that targets.
- Persons with HIV and TB
- TB/HIV co-infection
- Multi-drug-resistant TB (MDR TB)
The goals of the grant are:
- To accelerate efforts at ending the TB epidemic in Nigeria by ensuring access to comprehensive and high-quality patient-centred and community-owned TB (TB, HIV/AIDS, and DR-TB) services for all Nigerians by 2026.
- To increase the PPM contribution to the national TB case notification from 24% in 2022 to 30% in 2026 and to increase the community contribution to the national TB case notification from 43% in 2022 to 45% in 2026.
- To achieve 100% HIV screening among pregnant and breastfeeding women in unconventional settings (TBAs and home settings) in Nigeria by 2026.
Purpose of the job
The program officer will oversee the day-to-day implementation of the Global Fund GC7 grant in each state and will support the State TB and Leprosy Control Programs (STBLCP) as well as the State AIDS and STI Control Program (SASCP) in the control of TB and HIV in the supported states. The program officer will support demand creation for TB and HIV control services, support the diagnosis of TB from the private sector and the community, as well as support the provision of HIV testing services to pregnant women through community engagements and early infant diagnosis for HIV. The program officer will also support the management of diagnosed TB/DRTB cases in each supported state and ensure that all enrolled TB clients have a favourable treatment outcome. They will organize and conduct regular data-driven health facility supervision to ensure quality TB, TB/HIV, and DR-TB surveillance and service delivery.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Oversee the implementation of all components of the Global Fund GC7 grant in the state.
- Facilitate the engagement of private health facilities and other relevant stakeholders in TB and HIV control.
- Organize and conduct regular data-driven health facility supervision to ensure quality TB, TB/HIV, and DR-TB surveillance and service delivery.
- Provide regular technical support and supervision to field personnel, including private health sector care providers, linkage coordinators, sample movers, PPM cluster coordinators, sputum movement consultants, community TB/HIV cascade monitors, CBOs, and other related staff providing services along the TB service delivery cascade.
- Support facilities to ensure effective linkages for the TB clinical cascade as well as integration with allied interventions, including HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment.
- Work with relevant state staff to disseminate guidelines, tools, and procedures that will support the achievement of quality service delivery.
- Contribute to the development of program strategies, subproject documents, work plans, and budgets, and ensure key performance indicators are met in line with the grant objectives.
- Contribute to the development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to TB and TB/HIV program interventions and apply these lessons to modify existing programs and improve the design of new programs.
- Represent KNCV with donors and government officials on issues related to the Global Fund GC7 grant.
- Assist in strengthening a system of reporting on program progress against stated objectives and monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
- Assist in the data collection, collation, validation, and reporting according to the KNCV GF M&E plan.
- Submit monthly or quarterly state progress reports to the country office.
Job Specifications
Education:
- MBBS/Pharm./BSc and a master’s degree or higher in public health.
- A master’s degree in public health will be an additional advantage.
Knowledge/experience:
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in TB/HIV program implementation in a resource-challenged setting.
- Demonstrated experience with public health disease programs and/or surveillance strengthening in developing countries (including national TB control programs and/or other infectious disease control) is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with key HIV innovations and other strategic initiatives with a focus on surveillance and/or monitoring.
- Experience with Global Fund policies, regulations, and procedures is desirable.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and the use of computers.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; approachable and good listener.
- Exhibits a high level of accuracy in work and the ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations.
- Have a high sense of integrity and transparency.
- Ability to manage official information in a confidential manner.
- Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
What do we offer?
- A full-time (40 hours per week) fixed-term contract for a year, with the intention of extending the contract depending on funding and performance.
- Fast-paced and result-oriented culture.
- An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated.
- A highly motivated and diverse team of experienced, self-driven colleagues.
- Frequent capacity building and training.
- KNCV Nigeria has its own Employment Conditions Scheme.
Note:
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the recruitment process.
- Any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
- There may be travel requirements and opportunities within Nigeria.
- Qualified females are encouraged to apply.
- KNCV Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer.
Method of Application
Interested Applicants are encouraged to apply online: Click here to Apply Deadline for receiving application is 10th January 2024.
