Program Officer at Health Alive Foundation (HAF)

Reports to: Program Manager

Overall Responsibilities
Under the guidance and supervision of the Program Manager, the Program Officer will be responsible for supporting the implementation of strategic, impactful, and high-quality activities on the Global Fund supported Community Multi-Drugs Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) project. S/He will also be responsible for building a network of community TB services (referral and support of MDRTB patients, follow-up of patients on treatment, home-based care and other related services) and link them with the health facility based services.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with the State, LGAs and treatment Centers/health facility / community on MDR-TB teams including sub-sub recipients (SSRs) in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project deliverables.
• Identify, establish partnerships with and build the capacity of FBOs, NGOs and CBOs to support delivery of quality integrated community TB/HIV&AIDS services.
• Design and coordinate the implementation of community level strategies that will improve the quality of life of MDR-TB patients.
• Provide support on advocacy, community mobilization, sensitization, policy, monitoring and communication to increase awareness, improve treatment-seeking behavior and case management amongst community members including MDR-TB patients
• Develop and implement strategies to leverage resources for associated services like income generating activities (IGAs), nutritional support, agriculture and livestock management, education etc. and link them with community structures.
• Identify the need, develop, coordinate and conduct in-service training / hands-on mentoring for community structures including the SSRs
• Strengthen advocacy strategies for MDR-TB patients care support among community, households, local and traditional leaders for improved project outcome and sustainability.
• Together with the State Tuberculosis Leprosy Control Officers (STBLCOs), actively participate in integrated supportive supervision on key activities on follow up investigations for ambulatory phase of treatment.
• Together with the project team, ensure functionality of SSRs (CBOs), MDR-TB Treatment Supporters and the support groups.
• Ensure relevant recording and reporting documents are available and adequately utilized.
• Work with the team to develop and update MDR-TB project tools such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), reporting template etc
• Perform other roles as may be assigned and represent HAF in all meetings with key stakeholders at the State and LGA levels

Qualifications and Skills

• Applicants should have a minimum of MBBS or a bachelor’s degree in medical or social sciences.
• MPH an advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in the design, implementation and management of community – level projects with main focus on HIV prevention, care and support, Malaria, Tuberculosis (susceptible and MDRTB).
• Project management, research coordination and reporting experience required.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Excellent English language, oral and written communication, use of MS office applications – Word, Excel and Outlook.