Adhoc Program Assistant at Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria

Unit: Clinical Laboratory
Department: Laboratory

Summary / Overview

• To support in mobilizing civil society coordinating, monitoring and supervising the project community activities in the States in addition to working closely with CSO partners and other stakeholders in the TB program implementation. The position also works closely with the State team to document best practices and lessons learned on the project.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Implementation Stakeholders Forum
• Provide technical assistance to Implementing entities, Community Volunteers, Community Based Organizations and Implementing entities on TB screening, presumptive identification, diagnostic evaluation, linkage to treatment, notification, Contact investigation and tracking of loss to follow up.
• Collaborate with the State, LGAs and other implementing partners in the community on TB LON 3 project including CSOs in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project deliverables.
• Oversee community activities and provide technical support to Community Volunteers implementing house to house, Contact investigation and community outreaches.
• Provide technical assistance to screening officers, Linkage coordinators and contact tracing liaison officers on TB screening, Presumptive identification and further evaluation for diagnosis
• Support high-quality data recording and reporting with Spot checking of TB documentation tools.
• Provide support to CLOs to ensure maximum yield from contact tracing activities
• Check and maintain the process of intensified TB case finding and treatment at sites.
• Collate and review data from TB Screening officers and Linkage coordinators under their purview
• Routine visits to supported facilities to assist in ensuring a smooth TB screening process at the clinic when necessary.
• Support OPD/DOTS referral linkage coordination, ensuring seamless integration between both clinics in terms of referrals to ensure no patient loss (100% linkage rate to DOTS).
• Collate weekly site cascade reports and routinely verify reports generated against source documents and
• Report challenges to supervising officer where necessary

Qualifications

• Should possess a background in Public Health, Nursing, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, or Community Health
• Master’s or higher degree in Public Health or Community Medicine is an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

•  Knowledge of the TB epidemiological situation in the State.
• Good knowledge of the terrain in these Local Government Areas.
• Strong coordination, planning, and supervisory skills.
• Strong networking and representational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English as well as presentation skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong ability to identify and develop relevant areas of work
• Able to communicate complex issues in a concise, accessible, and engaging manner.
• Ability to meet deadlines with strong attention to consistency, detail, and quality
• Conversant with the use of Microsoft Office Applications – MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.