KNCV Nigeria is firmly equipped with technical and administrative capacity to strengthen TB, TB/HIV and COVID 19 Vaccination service delivery platforms, supporting health system strengthening and research in Nigeria. With over 200 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, TB/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) which seeks to improve the public-private 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.
Job Title: TB/HIV Technical Assistant (11)
Job Type: Consultancy
Qualification: BSc/BA, MBA/MSc/MA
Experience: 3 years
Location: Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Cross River,Kaduna, Kano, Katsina
Purpose of the job
The TB/HIV Technical Assistant will support the Program officer to provide day-to-day oversight for the scale-up of community TB/DRTB, HIV, and PPM services across the state, as well as the optimize demand creation for the implementation of the community linkage of pregnant HIV positive women from the community to appropriate care.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Program Officer:
Under the coordination of the Program Officer, the State TB/HIV Technical Assistant will:
- Provide day-to-day oversight for the scale-up of community TB/DRTB, HIV, and PPM services across the state.
- Coordinate with all the ad-hoc field workers engaged by KNCV Nigeria to ensure effective service delivery.
- Support the Program officer in ensuring seamless coordination and robust data reporting.
- Work closely with cluster coordinators and LGA TB/HIV reporting structures.
- Collaborate with the state STBLCP and SASCP to facilitate knowledge transfer and capacity building as TB and HIV service integration is being scaled up.
- Build the capacity of existing state TB and HIV structures toward program sustainability.
- Collate and analyse program data following LGA validation of TB and HIV data.
- Identify the gaps in providers, facilities, and LGAs and develop remedial actions.
- Develop the weekly state/LGA TB/HIV activity work plan in line with the approved state budget.
- Onboard field teams and service providers on technological solutions (MATS, CommTB, AIM 250, EPCON, specimen movement dashboard).
- Manage the back end of these systems and work with the central teams to troubleshoot issues.
- Provide on-site mentoring and capacity building for TB/HIV PPM and community service providers in the state.
- Review weekly community TB and HIV activity reports from outreaches, Active Case findings, and HTS among pregnant women conducted across all LGAs by the CBOs.
- Assess work plans and budgets for subsequent week’s activities for the program officer’s approval.
- Maintain the state’s line listing of all DRTB patients identified from PPM and community interventions.
- Support the STBLCP and SASCP in ensuring 100% linkage to treatment for HIV-positive pregnant women identified in the community.
- Maintain statewide visibility of TB/HIV program commodities, consumables, and medicines.
- Collaborate with state TB and HIV logistics officers.
- Redistribute RTKs and medicines to LGAs as needed.
- Manage supplies and distribution of mama packs and the action meal.
- Prepare distribution plans and generate monthly utilization reports.
Who are we looking for? Education:
- BSc/BA.
- A master’s degree will be an additional advantage.
Knowledge/experience:
- Minimum three (3) years’ 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.
- Experience of Global Fund policies, regulations, and procedures desirable.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and use of computer
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, approachable and good listener
- Exhibits a high level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations.
- Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
What do we offer?
- An onsite consultancy (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.
How to Apply
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Note:
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
- Due to the influx of applications, only shortlisted candidates may receive feedback on the recruitment process.
- Any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
- KNCV Nigeria is against any form of sexual harassment and abuse.
- There may be travel requirements and opportunities within Nigeria.
- KNCV Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer
