State Program Officer (SPO) at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

Duration: Eighteen (18) months

Summary
The State Program Officer (SPO) shall, under the direct supervision of the State Team Lead, carry out the following activities:

Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for the implementation of Programme activities in the project states.
• Works with the State Team Lead to ensure that all necessary implementation documents are understood by the implementers
• Ensures HIV Testing Services (HTS) are conducted in line with the required National Standards
• Develops monthly work plan and ensure the work plan is carefully implemented
• Provides direct oversight/supervision to Community Testers and ensure adherence to implementation guidelines in assigned LGAs of operation
• Prepares monthly programmatic reports and share with the State Team Lead to review before submission to ARFH Abuja Office.
• Assist in the identification of potential implementation problems and bottlenecks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies
• Takes initiative in conducting researches to project impacts to the outside world
• Ensures cordial relationship is created between community and facility players through continuous advocacy to facilitate achievements of grant objectives
• Carry out any other tasks assigned from the country office

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a minimum qualification of University degree/HND in Sciences or Social Sciences with a minimum of 3 years post NYSC professional experience in HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis or Malaria project implementation.
• Similar experience with donor funded programs especially Global Fund CSS grant will be an added advantage. Such an individual must be ready to work in a team and must have excellent time management skills and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent writing and communications skills in English language are also required.
• Successful candidates must be very knowledgeable in community interventions especially community HIV testing and have strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Computer literacy with demonstrated use of word processing, database and presentation software (Word, Excel, Power Point). Applicant's experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.