The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, Education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States agency for international development (USAID), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Technical Officer – AYP
Location: Ebonyi
Job Description
- The Technical Officer – AYP will oversee the design, coordination, and support for implementation of community-based HIV service delivery and supervision of the AYP in line with Global Fund (GF) TB-HIV Model.
- The position regularly interacts with facility staff and the program implementation team.
- Under the supervision of STO, S/He will support the AYP Unit in coordinating of the delivery of prevention services to vulnerable groups especially to AGYW, provide day to day guidance to implementing states on appropriate technical and programmatic approaches for HIV prevention services including reproductive health (SRH) services, and gender-based violence (GBV) mitigation and post-violence care for AGYW.
- Ensure layering of services for HIV prevention in AGYW, work closely with Monitoring and Evaluation staff to define data needs related to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for AGYW and Prevention programming, Recommend evidence-based improvements in the delivery of AGYW and Prevention services.
- Work with AYP CBO’s staff across the thematic area to ensure integration of AYP into the HIV Continuum of care, adapt and disseminate guidelines, tools and procedures that will support the achievement of quality service delivery.
Minimum Required Qualifications
- BSc Nursing Officer/Higher diploma nursing/clinical medicine (RH) with 3 years of continuous
- HIV program implementation or diploma in nursing/clinical medicine with 5 years of continuous HIV program implementation.
- Experience in establishing and sustaining working relationships with County’s Ministry of Health.
- Significant and up to date knowledge of the current ART, PMTCT, TB/HIV, HTC guidelines, standards, tools, and best practices.
- Experience in HIV/AIDS care and treatment program implementation with demonstrated expertise in initiating care and treatment services in a public, faith based or private health facility.
- Demonstrated experience in organizing and facilitating training in HIV /AIDS prevention, care and treatment areas.
- Knowledge of PEPFAR Program reporting requirements including familiarity with the data collection and reporting tools.
- Proficiency in computer.
- Ability to work with limited supervision.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, report writing and analytical skills.
- Dedicated team player with ability and experience to work in a multidisciplinary team.
Application Closing Date
26th December, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed Resume and a one-page Cover Letter as one (1) MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to the “Human Resources Unit” via: [email protected] using their Full Name, the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail. (e.g. “JOHN DOE, Laboratory Technician Lagos”).
Note
- Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
- Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. ECEWS has a competitive compensation package and is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE)
- ECEWS does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
