• Application Deadline: Wed, 5 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Assistant Technical Officer- General (Community HTS)



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 3 - 4 years



• Location Borno , Yobe




• Job Field Medical / Healthcare  , Pharmaceutical 
  
  

Under the Supervision of the Technical Officer, the Assistant Technical Officer – General (Community HTS) will provide technical support at the state level to implement high-quality care, treatment, and support activities with a primary focus on HIV/AIDS programs. This role will focus on optimizing ART service delivery at various LGAs, tracking ART coverage, and minimizing missed opportunities in service delivery at ACE-1 supported facilities. The position includes providing technical assistance, mentorship, and supervision to health workers on HIV/PMTCT/ART/RH activities, as well as conducting hands-on and on-site mentoring of State / Local Government Implementing Team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to ensure the delivery of quality HIV/AIDS care and treatment services at ACE-1 supported facilities across various LGAs.


• Re-validate high-frequency reporting and support on-site mentoring activities under the guidance of the Technical Officer.


• Maintain inventory of M&E tools and report regularly to the Technical Officer-AMERL.


• Monitor periodic distribution of M&E tools to supported sites.


• Provide administrative and M&E support to the state teams, ensuring all locally employed Monitoring and Evaluation Staff, Consultants, and Partners understand M&E requirements.


• Coordinate logistics for all State M&E department trainings, workshops, and meetings.


• Engage with key stakeholders (Government of Nigeria, Implementing Partners) to promote and communicate ACE-1's principles, achievements, and impact.


• Develop and implement a stakeholder engagement strategy, facilitate collaboration, provide updates, and mitigate risks.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• MB.BS or similar degree with 2 to 3 years relevant experience in clinical care with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of PMTCT and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource constrained settings. 


• Or BSc. Nursing, Public health, Pharmacy or other closely related field with 3-4 years relevant experience.


• Or MPH or MS/MA in relevant degree with 3 to 5 years relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with 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 3 to 5 years relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of PMTCT and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource constrained settings.


• Must have clear understanding of PEPFAR MER indicators and reporting frequencies


• Must demonstrate knowledge on national and PEPFAR data capturing applications and databases (DHIS2.0, NOMIS, LAMIS plus, DATIM, NDR etc.)


• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable


• Fluency in Hausa and Kanuri is an added advantage.