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  • Posted: Feb 22, 2016
    Deadline: Mar 4, 2016
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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...
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    Program Officer, Applied Health and Quality

    Summary/Overview

    • The Program Officer Applied Health and Quality will review and assess activities, or processes, that the program undertakes in order to achieve goals effectively.
    • S/he is to also apply benchmarking strategies, performance measurement indicators, and financial modeling to determine the effectiveness, outcomes, risk, scalability, and measurable impact of grants.
    • The person is also responsible for conducting assessment in form of evaluations which could be formative, summative, process, outcome and impact according to the program design.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    • Develop program strategies, work plans and carry out ongoing quality assurance tasks to meet program objectives
    • Identify and design the key indicators for program areas, to record and report physical progress against the Annual Result Framework, Program Targets and Quality Indicators
    • Identify the key performance questions and parameters for monitoring project performance and comparing it to targets. Design the format for such performance reports
    • Provides direct technical assistance and mentoring to health facilities for continuous quality improvement and models for change and assist in developing continuous quality improvement teams and implementing QI activities
    • Check that output data are discussed in the appropriate forum and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action. If necessary, create such discussion forums to fill any gaps
    • Facilitate communication between those carrying out field implementation and decision-makers on the number and quality of activities undertaken for each project component
    • Participate in external missions and facilitate mission team members' access to analyzed information to stakeholders
    • Work with the communication staff to disseminate evaluation findings and structure discussions to inform staff, board, and relevant stakeholders
    • Advice IHVN Management and stakeholders on outcomes, impacts, benefits, and changes in patient care as a result of program efforts in the short, intermediate and long-term periods
    • Prepare reports on operational research and program evaluation findings, as required, working closely with technical, administrative and financial staff.

    Minimum Qualification

    • B.Sc, MD, MBBS, BMChB, B.Pharm,
    • Advance degree such as MPH or equivalent is required
    • At least five years working experience
    • Experience working with health facilities is advantageous
    • Ability to gather and analyze data, use analytical methods to draw conclusions, and prepare reports and presentations that communicate complex research and operational findings in clear language
    • Familiarity with the Nigerian health system is an asset.

    Method of Application

    Applicants should send a detailed resume, genuine supporting documents, academic qualifications and a one page cover letter as one MS Word document saved with applicants name in the following format e.g. Musa Okafor Olufemi Senior Program Officer, Health System Strengthening explaining suitability to Associate Director, Human Resources through this email address: careers@ihvnigeria.org

    Note:

    • Application must explicitly state the position and location applied for in the subject of the email e.g. Senior Program Officer, Health System Strengthening.
    • Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with functional email addresses and telephone numbers.
    • Only applications sent in the required format will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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