Breakthrough ACTION ignites collective action and encourages people to adopt healthier behavior - from using modern contraceptive methods and sleeping under bed nets to being tested for HIV and preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases - by forging, testing, and scaling up new and hybrid approaches to social and behavior change.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Program Officer - Tuberculosis
Locations: Abuja, Bauchi and Plateau
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.
Application Closing Date
23rd August, 2022.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.