• Application Deadline: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Program Officer - Tuberculosis


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Kano


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  

Summary

• The Program Officer (PO) - TB will work with the Senior Programme Officer (SPO) II and Deputy Project Director - Tuberculosis & Malaria in providing technical and programmatic support for the implementation of TB program area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Program Officer's specific duties will include:

• S/He will have primary responsibility for day-to-day coordination of the TB team activities


• The PO will provide technical assistance to the project in the areas of TB, social and behaviour change (SBC), capacity strengthening, community mobilization, social and mass media strategies and advocacy


• The PO will also assist in developing TB workplans and reports, and support implementation at national and state level.


• Support national and state level coordination with governments, policy makers, TB implementing partners and other stakeholders


• Assist with the establishment and maintenance of effective relationships, monitoring and evaluation with TB project partners, implementing partners, National and State TBLS and other key stakeholders


• Assist with establishing relationships and coordinating with USAID TB service delivery and commodity logistics partners in project states and at national level


• Provide support for training and capacity building activities targeted at BA-Nigeria project partners, heath service providers, community-based organization, community volunteers etc.


• Assist with the development and writing of timely program reports on a quarterly and annual basis and disseminate program success stories, and other reporting duties as assigned


• Other duties as necessary and assigned by supervisor and BA-Nigeria Project Director.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Communications, Social Sciences, Health Education, or another related field


• Minimum of 5 years of experience on Tuberculosis programs, and at least 3 years working experience with SBC or demand creation.


• Experience working in northern Nigeria

Skills:

• Proven teamwork and facilitation skills


• Excellent writing and oral communication skills


• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Ability to initiate and implement activities with minimal oversight and supervision.


• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)


• Ability to speak Hausa highly desired.