VACANCY: 2 Positions in Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative. 388 views

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Technical Officer – Laboratory Services

Location: Cross River
Job Category: Fixed Term

Job Description

• Will support the implementation of high-quality laboratory services including building laboratory capacity at health facility sites to combat HIV, TB, malaria and other infectious diseases across all EpiC supported facilities and communities.
• In addition, provide support to EpiC supported facilities to improve the quality of laboratory services available in the facilities in line with National guidelines.
• Provide technical assistance in capacity building for laboratory services at the designated states of activity implementation and other settings as appropriate.
• Carry out quality control functions/activities, in collaboration with the state team, of the labs, including quality control inspections schedules and the collection of quality control records; ensure the availability of high-quality documentation.
• Develop quality control and quality assurance systems in collaboration with existing personnel and systems and ensure related documentation, training, and monitoring.
• She/He will provide technical leadership and technical support related to the laboratory services and management component of HIV/AIDS care and treatment in EpiC-support health facilities in Cross River State.
• Also, she/he will coordinate the design, planning, and implementation of the laboratory component of HIV/AIDS care and treatment, including ART in collaboration with state and community level project clinical staff, laboratory specialists, and state and local government stakeholders.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• BMSL Degree in Laboratory Sciences or related field with 1-3 years post national youth service experience in the provision of laboratory support for HIV/AIDS.
• Knowledge of advanced laboratory procedures, diagnosis, and management related to PCR Lab.
• Certification or License to practice as a Medical Laboratory Scientist is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian public sector health systems such as Teaching Hospitals and NGOs is highly desirable.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should forward a Suitability Statement (Application) and Resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to: AHNi-LabJobs@ahnigeria.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

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Note

• Only applications sent electronically (i.e., by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• AHNi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Disclaimer: AHNi does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview

Application Deadline  18th April 2022.

Job Title: Technical Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation

Location: Cross River
Job Category: Fixed Term

Job Description

• Will be engaged to support the planning, review, and implementation of core M&E activities with the view of ensuring the highest data quality for evidence-based decision making and program improvement in the state and across EPIC Activity 2 supported facilities.
• She/he will work with others in the state office and local implementing partners to ensure that state monitoring and evaluation activities are appropriate and meet donor and project’s M&E needs, providing support to the sites in the state, including interacting with site Program Managers, Implementing Agencies and local research groups on needs and ensuring that locally employed Monitoring and Evaluation staff, consultants and AHNI partners understand and can support these needs.
• The successful candidate will support coordination and oversight functions on strengthening health information systems through strategic information processes and innovations at the state level and across AHNI-supported facilities and in line with PEPFAR and USAID guidelines.
• Provide support to sites in the state, including interacting with site Program Managers, M&E focal points, M&E officers of SACA/SASCP, other Implementing Agencies, and local research groups on needs and ensuring that these parties understand and can support these requirements.
• Work with program and technical staff to support the correct implementation and use of monitoring and evaluation tools, and adherence to complete, correct and timely reporting, and also ensure that the quality of program/project activities adheres to SOPs by supporting the development and implementation of appropriate mechanisms to ensure quality.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• MB.BS/MD/Ph.D. or similar Degree with 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with the provision of PMTCT and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource-constrained settings.
• Or MPH or MS/MA in relevant degree with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with the provision of PMTCT and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource-constrained settings.
• Or BS / BA in Statistics, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Monitoring, and Evaluation or in relevant degree with 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with the provision of PMTCT and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource-constrained settings.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should forward a Suitability Statement (Application) and Resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to: AHNi-M&EJobs@ahnigeria.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Click here for more information

Note

• Only applications sent electronically (i.e., by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• AHNi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Disclaimer: AHNi does not charge Candidates a fee for a test or interview

Application Deadline  18th April, 2022.