• Application Deadline: Mon, 4 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Assistant Technical Officer


• Job Type Full Time


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


• Experience 3 - 5 years


• Location Borno


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit 
  

Job Description

• Under the Supervision of the Technical Officer, the Assistant Technical Officer will work with the state-level staff & government counterparts in assigned facilities to provide support and guidance on implementation of high-quality HIV/AIDS, PMTCT and TB/HIV intervention, monitoring and evaluation activities and on donor and Government of Nigeria reporting requirements.


• The ATO will assist the Technical Officer in providing technical support at the facility level to implement high quality care, treatment, and support activities with primary focus on HIV/AIDS programs, including correct implementation, monitoring and evaluation of ACEBAY’s activities through adherence to timely documentation and reporting of activities.


• S/He will support the optimization of ART service delivery at the various LGAs and track ART coverage of service provided in the various LGAs of service delivery at ACE-supported facilities to minimize missed opportunities, provide technical assistance to ad hoc staff, clinical mentors and facility focal persons on HIV/TB, PrEP, HIVST, Viral load sample collection, GBV and cervical cancer screening and monitor progress towards USAID targets through routine monitoring, monthly data validation and quarterly DQA in assigned facility.


• The ATO will also support the STO-PCT/TBHIV to share progress report during daily SRMs, weekly DRM and during quarterly TWGs with GoN and other stakeholders.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• MB.BS or similar degree with 3 to 5 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 including familiarity with northern Nigeria M&E context and locations.


• Or BSc. Nursing, Public health, Pharmacy, or other closely related field with 3-5 years relevant experience.


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


• Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting and project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation, including government and non-government settings.


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