State Technical Officer, TB Project at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Reports to: Director of Program-TB

The Position:

• The State Technical officers will provide technical leadership and guidance for TB/HIV and CPPM activities on the Global Fund GC7 integrated TB/HIV Project in their states. They would be responsible for daily implementation of program activities at their various states, monitor the key project indicators (KPI) and ensure quality and timely reporting. S/he will liaise with and supervise States and CBOs working on the TB/HIV and CPPM Grant.
• Specific Responsibilities:
• Provide technical support and oversight on monitoring and evaluation of the integrated TB/HIV and CPPM project
• Ensure that the implementation of activities are in line with the project’s implementation plan and meets the donor needs.
• Provide technical support to state officers in ensuring that programmatic data/indicators are accurately captured, and reported according to set guidelines.
• Represent and make appropriate presentations to stakeholders at various fora on program achievements and deliverables.
• Provide continuous technical lead to state project team highlight important programmatic gaps and coordinate with program management and others in addressing these gaps.
• Conduct routine supportive supervisory visits to project sites, including the conduct of data verification and validation using standard checklists
• Ensure regular maintenance of database/information system, project’s training database and programmatic progress updates that documents achievements on a regular basis.
• Facilitate the preparation/production of project reports, journal publications, and human success stories and quarterly fact sheets.
• Provide technical support to the NTBLCP and other Government of Nigeria entities in the conduct of surveys for TB/HIV programs

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicants must have a university degree in any of the following fields: Medicine, Social Sciences, Pharmacy, Statistics, Demography, and Public Health or related fields.
• A master’s degree in public health will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria programming or related fields, and programs in developing countries.