• Application Deadline:
• Position: Program Officer for CFID-RISE Project


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Taraba


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare  , Project Management 
  

About the job

Centre for Initiative and Development (CFID) Taraba is a registered non-governmental, non-profit, non-political, non-religious, research focused, patient-driven organization that drive to improve healthcare service delivery in their target communities.

Program officer will be responsible for community-based activities to support

• HIV testing services and case finding – 1st 95


• HIV Care and treatment services – 2nd 95


• Viral load coverage and suppression – 3rd 95


• Robust monitoring, evaluation and learning


• Advocacy and effective stakeholder engagement


• COVID-19 stakeholder engagement, demand creation, vaccination acceleration and reporting.

The program officer will be responsible to the CFID Senior program officer and CFID Senior Monitoring and evaluation officer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related field and minimum of 5 years relevant experience working on community-based HIV related interventions.


• Experience of HIV/AIDS program planning and implementation at the community in Taraba would be an added advantage.


• Extensive knowledge of health and development programming in Taraba state, Nigeria is preferred.


• Knowledge of major donor policies (USAID) is a must.


• Experience in designing and implementing of public health/international development programs funded by US government is a distinct advantage.

Knowledge and skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning, administrative and financial management systems.


• Skilled in organizing resources, establishing priorities and ensuring successful implementation of HIV programs


• Ability to work across various projects and provide tactful support with minimal supervision


• Ability to coordinate and organize meetings and/or special events.


• Excellent report writing, strong interpersonal and communication skills.


• Ability to gather and analyze statistical data and generate reports.


• Computer literacy is a must


• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver work at minimal supervision


• Ability to travel to implementation communities.