Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. To strengthen our operations and interventions in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: HIV Specialist

 

Location: Akwa Ibom

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Project: SIDHAS

Slot: 4 Openings

Job Description

Provide technical support at state level to implement high quality care, treatment and support activities with primary focus on technical areas of comprehensive TB and HIV/AIDS programs including laboratory, pharmacy, logistics, prevention, care, treatment, TB, RMNCH, mitigation, monitoring and evaluation.

He/She will also support the Cluster Lead to provide technical leadership and engage with stakeholders and as approved, represent the organization to stakeholder events. S/he will also perform other duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Recruitment Standards

MBBS/MD/PhD or similar degree with 1 to 3 years of progressive relevant experience in managing comprehensive TB and HIV programs in resource constrained settings.

Or MPH or MS/MA in relevant degree with 3 to 5 years of progressive relevant experience in managing comprehensive TB and HIV programs in resource constrained settings.

Or BS/BA in Pharmacy, Microbiology, Health Sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Health or in relevant degree with 5 to 7 years of progressive relevant experience in managing comprehensive TB and HIV programs in resource constrained settings.

For each band above, possession of an additional post graduate degree in a related field is an advantage.

Experience in project development with proven experience in the planning and facilitation of training is required.

Experience in large and complex donor-funded national health focused project is an added advantage.

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

 

Application Closing Date

10th May, 2019.

 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send a suitability statement (Application) and Resume/CV as a single MS Word document to: [email protected]

 

Note

Only applications sent electronically (i.e. by e-mail) with the Job Title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

AHNi does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.