PMTCT Advisor at Health Systems Consult Limited (HSCL)

Project: Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE)

Project Background  

• In collaboration with the Government of Nigeria (GoN), PEPFAR/USAID investments have led to the achievement of significant progress in the fight against the HIV epidemic in Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara. However, the 2018 Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) showed that epidemic control targets are yet to be achieved.
• Further, this progress is threatened by development challenges: limited financial resources, insufficient use of data for decision making, weak coordination mechanism across all levels of government and insecurity. The Accelerating Control of HIV Epidemic (ACE) project provides USAID with the opportunity to support the GoN, civil society groups, and private sector actors in the cluster 3 focus states to close gaps in reaching control targets, address critical challenges in implementing their HIV response and accelerate progress towards sustainable epidemic control.  

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Oversee PMTCT state programming and ensure that project objectives and targets are met. 
• Assist with the design, implementation, and evaluation of PMTCT programs and projects. 
• Provide leadership and consultation on all aspects of PMTCT program implementation and scale-up, including the development of policies and training materials. 
• Independently research programmatic implementation of PMTCT activities including analysing and summarizing the results and preparing and submitting progress reports. 
• Assists in identifying, documenting, disseminating, and scaling up best practices in PMTCT. 
• Responsible for the GBV activities in the state. 

Qualification and Skills

• Master’s Degree in Public Health or it’s equivalent, MBChB, MBBS, MD or their equivalent. 
• At least 5 years of professional experience working in HIV/AIDS prevention, care & treatment. 
• Ability to organize, analyse, interpret, and utilize epidemiological studies, program performance information, and other available quantitative and qualitative PMTCT data. 
• Experience in planning, managing, monitoring, and advising PMTCT programs or general health programs with PMTCT being a significant component. 
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building and a strong research background within PMTCT and GBV programming areas. 
• Ability to provide teaching and guidance to health workers in PMTCT and management of cohorts of children who are exposed to HIV. 
• Ability to utilize basic computer programs effectively, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 
• Strong interpersonal skills. 
• Able to lead a team. 
• Experience in stakeholder engagement. 
• Effective communication skills, excellent writing skills, and demonstrate ability to produce high-quality reports and deliverables promptly.