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The Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) was established in 2004 as an affiliate of the Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore in the United States of America. It has grown to become a leading local non-governmental organization addressing the HIV/AIDS crises in Nigeria through the development of infrastructu...
The SPPOs will work in the Pharmacy Unit to ensure excellent delivery of pharmaceutical care and uninterrupted supply of anti-retroviral, anti-tuberculosis and anti-malaria medications and other medications at all health facilities managed by the Institute, with funding from the US PEPFAR and Global Fund. The SPPOs will be required to take charge of Pharmacy related issues in the US PEPFAR/ACTION PLUS UP, GF MALARIA, GF HIV or MDRTB grants. The SPPOs may be required to attend Inter agency collaborative meetings and also focus on the activities of the LGAs for saturation of HIV Services in line with the new paradigm of 90-90-90. The SPPOs will also conductoperational research and ensure health facilities maintain Good Pharmacy Practice and Standards in all pharmacy related activities.
POSITION: Senior Pharmacy Program Officers (SPPOs)
LOCATION: Delta, FCT, Nassarawa, Benue, Ogun, Katsina, Lagos, Kano
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
OPENING DATE: October 8th, 2015
CLOSING DATE: October 22nd, 2015
SUPERVISOR: Reports to the Director Clinical Services, and works directly under the guidance of the Head of Pharmacy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The SPPOs will use a team work approach to lead and manage implementation of pharmacy related issues in close collaboration with the other members of the pharmacy unit and with staff across the region and central office. For systematic integration of pharmacy related activities, the SPPOs will interact excellently with the health facilities and regional staff and collaborate/engage with key stakeholders to ensure that the needs of facilities are identified and well understood, and that implementation of programmatic objectives are conducted effectively and efficiently, bringing together relevant perspectives and disciplines. The SPPOs will generally interact with critical stakeholders such as health facilities, sub-partners, and external partners involved in the supply and distribution of medications.
The SPPOs are to be responsible for the following areas:
Application letter and detailed curriculum vitae in Microsoft word format should be forwarded to the. Associate Director, Human Resources through this email address: careers@ihvnigeria.org .
Candidates should indicate appropriate positions and preferred locations in their application letter. IHVN is an equal opportunity employer.
Note: Candidates appointed to this post are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Institute throughout Nigeria.
IHVN only considers educational qualifications obtained from an accredited institution. All applicants must have completed the NYSC or have been exempted according to regulations of the NYSC.
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