Jobs Career Advice Signup
X

Send this job to a friend

X

Did you notice an error or suspect this job is scam? Tell us.

  • Posted: Sep 11, 2017
    Deadline: Not specified
    • @gmail.com
    • @yahoo.com
    • @outlook.com
  • Never pay for any CBT, test or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us

    In 1965, Clark Abt expressed a single, noble goal-to create a world free of war and poverty. The visionary set to work establishing Abt Associates. Over the next half century, the company became known as a bold, innovative and effective agent of social change, committed to improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. Today, Abt ...
    Read more about this company

     

    Technical Specialist 9 / SHOPS Plus Nigeria Program Officer

    Req Id: 51254
    Locations: Lagos and Kano

    Job Description/Project Summary

    • Abt Associates seeks one Program Officer for each Lagos and Kano States to support a TB services project under SHOPS Plus.
    • SHOPS Plus is USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health.
    • The project seeks to harness the full potential of the private sector and catalyze public-private engagement to improve health outcomes in TB, family planning, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and other health areas.
    • In Nigeria, SHOPS Plus will capacitate private providers to scale up tuberculosis case finding, diagnosis, treatment and reporting in Lagos and Kano States.
    • The Program Offices will support implementation of a TB services expansion project that will increase availability of TB services in the private sector, improve flow of suspected TB patients into detection and treatment centers, improve the quality of private sector TB services, and strengthen health systems to foster and sustain Public Private Mix (PPM) models for TB care.

    Key Roles and Responsibilities

    • Work closely with all SHOPS Plus team members implement private sector TB program.
    • Provide administrative and logistical support for the TB team.
    • Organize training activities and meetings.
    • Provide assistance in reviewing technical resource materials (e.g., training materials, SBCC plans, strategy documents, job aids) and programming tools to support meeting project objectives.
    • Collaborate with the State Coordinator in mobilizing the community to attend trainings and outreach activities.
    • Contribute to communication, advocacy and knowledge management tasks including documentation.
    • Assist the State Coordinator in ensuring timely implementation and reporting of activities, as well as the achievement of results and accountability to USAID and SHOPS Plus home office.
    • Coordinate input for state-level information for work plans and progress reports.
    • Support data collection and analysis for monitoring and evaluation.
    • Identify needs and develop scopes of work for short-term technical assistance.
    • Support the financial staff to manage budget and track expenses.
    • Monitor compliance with USAID regulations and Abt policies.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • (6+) years of experience and a Master degree OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Preferred Skills / Prerequisites:

    • Bachelor's degree in Health Management, Public Health, Communications, Business Administration, or other relevant field, plus five years of professional experience.
    • At least five years of relevant work experience.
    • Experience in TB and/or infectious disease is preferred.
    • Ability to write technical papers and reports.
    • Computer skills in MS Windows, Excel, Word.
    • Ability to travel within the state at 50% is required.
    • Experience on USAID-funded projects preferable.

    Remuneration
    Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.

    Method of Application

    Note

    • Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.
    • Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

     

    Interested and qualified? Go to ABT Associates on career4.successfactors.com to apply

    Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.

  • Send your application

    View All Vacancies at ABT Associates Back To Home

Subscribe to Job Alert

 

Join our happy subscribers

 
 
Send your application through

GmailGmail YahoomailYahoomail