Program Coordinator TB / HIV - North at Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria

Position Overview:

• S/He will, under the supervision of the TB Lead, coordinate the Implementation of TB strategies in the North and provide direct oversight of the program management teams, the regional teams, and the Sub-recipients in collaboration with other project management team members.
• They will facilitate the development of strategic and operational plans and ensure activity implementation and performance evaluation.
• They will provide technical support to partner networks to achieve the expected project outcomes by driving the productive Implementation of the project’s activities, monitoring and evaluation, quality control, and reporting.
• They will work closely with the NTBLCP/NASCP to ensure the Implementation of all TB/HIV strategies in the States and provide technical guidance for program implementation according to the National Guidelines and policies.

Description and Objectives:

• Under the supervision of the TB Lead, the Program Coordinator North will support the Implementation of the project’s TB/HIV activities across IHVN Kano, Jos, and FCT regions.

Responsibilities:

• The Program Coordinator North is responsible for program coordination in the 19 states of Northern Nigeria.
• Ensuring all TB/HIV CPPM activities in the country’s Northern states are implemented in line with grant objectives.
• Serve as the technical lead for the Northern region to strengthen and improve the quality of TB & HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment, Infection prevention, and control services.
• Provide direct oversight of the regional teams and the Sub-recipients in collaboration with other members of the Program Management Team.
• Facilitate the development of strategic and operational plans and ensure activity implementation and performance evaluation.
• Provide technical support to partner networks to achieve the expected project outcomes by driving the productive Implementation of project activities, monitoring and evaluation, quality control, and reporting.
• Liaise with the other Project management team members and lead the effort to identify the quality of care and capacity gaps.
• Develop and adapt TB and HIV training materials, facilitate planning, and conduct training sessions for the program management, regional, Sub-recipient, partners, healthcare providers, and community teams.
• Work with the task force groups and expert committees to identify policy, technical, and programmatic gaps in TB & HIV diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Required competencies:

Core requirements:

• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring ability.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people of different backgrounds.
• Good communication (oral and written) and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office – (Word, Spreadsheet, and PowerPoint), other applicable software, and video conferencing are required.
• Ability to evaluate and interpret data and prepare quality program reports.

Education and Experience:

Academic training:

• Must possess MB; BS, MBCHB, or a bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Master’s level/Postgraduate qualification in Public Health, Epidemiology or a relevant field is an added advantage.
• A Postgraduate qualification/Masters level training in Public Health, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Infectious diseases.
• Must be registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria and have evidence of current practising license.
• S/He must have at least five years’ experience in program management of TB/HIV.
• Must be familiar with the national guidelines for the management of TB/DRTB and TB/HIV collaborative activities.
• Knowledgeable on national key TB and HIV indicators.
• Must have at least five years’ experience with TB and HIV program planning, assessment, and Implementation of HIV programs.
• Experience in TB and/or HIV-related operational research is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of current trends and normative guidance (national and international) in TB and HIV clinical care and service delivery.
• Willingness to travel to the States within Nigeria.