Project Coordinator, TB / HIV Integrated Project at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)


Posted on: Tue 09-07-2024

Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is a leading Non-Governmental and Not-for-Profit Organization established in 1989 by two eminent and reputable Nigerians who are the most prominent advocates of Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and Family Planning (FP) programming in Nigeria. ARFH, a Nigerian fully indigenous, Non- Governmental, and Not-for-Profit organization had implemented projects across the 36+1 states of Nigeria on cross cutting programs including Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health plus Nutrition Investment Case (RMNCAH+N), Family Planning (FP), Global fund grants on HIV, TB and Malaria as Prime & Sub recipient, USAID grants on Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) among others.

ARFH since inception consistently contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of rural poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged populations. ARFH has been at the fore-front of Health & community system strengthening, Human resource for health development in Nigeria, supporting the Government of Nigeria to advocate and domesticate health policies into implementation e.g. its task-shifting and task sharing policy through capacity building for all cadres of health care providers including Physicians, Nurse midwives, and CHEWs.

ARFH has its headquarter in Ibadan and operational offices in Abuja, Lagos, and collaborate with State Ministry of Health across the 36 states plus FCT. Our mission is to initiate, promote and implement in partnership with other organizations, developmental, HIV & AIDS, TB, SRH, and family planning program and interventions for young people and adults through capacity building, technical assistance, operations research, and evaluation to improve the quality of life in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Coordinator, TB / HIV Integrated Project

Location: Abuja

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

  • The Project Coordinator will provide technical support and leadership to the TB/HIV Integrated Project under the supervision of the Director of Program.
  • The role involves monitoring project progress, supervising field officers, preparing project documentation, and ensuring effective implementation and reporting of activities.

Specific Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Director of Program, the Project Coordinator will:

  • Provide technical support to the grant including monitoring of progress of activities
  • Monitor the key performance indicators and report weekly/monthly to the Program Director
  • Supervise the field officers/state team and give weekly update to Program Director.
  • Prepare concept note, work plan for project activities
  • Review reports from the states and provide feedback.
  • Keep abreast of development in grant/Program changes and progress in order to advise and recommend tools and strategies to increase Program performance and results.
  • Carry out any other assignment given by the Program Director and the management.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a University Degree in any of the following fields: Medicine, Public Health, Pharmacy, Social Sciences and a master’s degree in public health.

Required Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years experience in managing HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria programmes in developing countries.
  • Working experience with Global Fund, USAID or any other international donor-funded programs is desirable.
  • Applicant’s experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

And

Send their comprehensive CV and Cover Letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining suitability for the job to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

  • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
  • Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional referees including their functional e-mail addresses and telephone numbers.
  • Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply.
  • ARFH has a Child Safeguarding policy in place and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).