• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Technical Advisor (HIV/TB)


• Job Type Full Time


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


• Experience 5 - 7 years


• Location Akwa Ibom


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare  , NGO/Non-Profit 
  

Basic Function:

The Senior Technical Advisor (HIV/TB) provides leadership and technical support to the project in the areas of clinical care/ART, PMTCT and reproductive health. S/he coordinates services needed to implement high-quality care PMTCT, HIV care and treatment and reproductive health/family planning services (RH/FP).

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist in providing technical leadership and technical support related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS, ART, PMTCT, TB, Reproductive Health/Family Planning strategies and approaches


• Coordinate the design and implementation of HIV clinical care/ART, PMTCT, TB reproductive health/family planning strategies in field-level projects and programs


• Provide technical assistance in HIV/AIDS clinical management and PMTCT capacity building to field programs


• Provide oversight and supervisory roles to the appropriate technical staff


• Develop guidelines, tools and recommendations related to the implementation, evaluation of clinical management of HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, TB and RH/FP


• Contribute to the development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, TB, RH/FP and apply these lessons to modify existing and improve the design of new programs


• Represent FHI360 to donors and government officials on issues of clinical management of HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, TB, and RH/FP


• Remain informed on current programs in the field of clinical management of HIV/AIDS and related development field by reviewing current literature and stay alert to any implication of such experience and research for department activities.


• Provide technical assistance in non-ART clinical care including the management of opportunistic infections (OI) and Palliative care capacity building to field programs.


• Develop concept papers and research papers to improve or extend existing studies in managing HIV/AIDS activities.


• Assist with managing, developing, and monitoring project work plans and budgets.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically


• Clinical management and training experience and ability to understand the full range of issues around the clinical management of HIV/AIDS, including the provision of ART


• Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings


• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections


• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants and recipients of assistance


• Ability to represent FHI360 to donors, government officials and the NGO community


• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision


• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication, including presentation and training skills


• Proven ability in supervising staff


• Well-developed computer skills


• Ability to travel within Nigeria 25% time.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• MB.BS/MD/PHD with 5 to 7 years relevant experience with at least 5 years progressive experience at the senior management level working in the health or development field in Nigeria.


• BA/BS in biological science degrees with a minimum of 9 to 11 years’ relevant experience in care and treatment for HIV/AIDS with at least 5 years progressive experience at the senior management level working in the health or development field in Nigeria.


• MSC/MPH degree in a related field is required with 7-9 years experience in care and treatment for HIV/TB with at least 5 years progressive experience at the senior management level working in the health or development field in Nigeria.


• Proven experience in project development, planning and facilitating technical training.


• Familiarity with the Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.


• Familiarity working with USAID/PEPFAR donor funded projects.