Program Officer, TB/HIV Integrated Project at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

Specific Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Director of Program-TBHIV, the Program Officer will:

• Provide technical support for grant(s)/project(s) including monitoring of activities, data quality, and tracking of progress activities.
• Monitor the key project performance indicators (KPI) throughout the duration of the projects and report weekly/monthly to the Program Director.
• Supervise M&E Officers and field officers and give weekly update on field activities to the Program Director.
• Review the performance of existing management information systems to help identify potential modifications of resources.
• Keep abreast of developments in grant/program changes and progress in order to advise and recommend tools and strategies to increase program performances and results.
• Ensure that donor, partner, and Senior Management data queries are addressed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Implement and participate in program and project evaluations
• Assist the Program Director in the formulation of baseline measures and targets, during writing and set up of donor project proposals as well as throughout project implementation
• Analyze indicators and performance, evaluate information and make recommendations.
• Implement and participate in program and project progress evaluation, survey and program follow-up in order to advise and recommend tools and strategies to increase program performances and results.
• Prepare concept note, work plan for project activities, and send to Program Director for approval before commencement of activities every quarter
• Review reports from the state and provide feedback.

Required Experience

• Applicants must have a university degree in any of the following fields: Medicine, Public Health, Pharmacy, Social Sciences and a Master’s Degree in the medical field (Master’s Degree in public health is of higher advantage).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria programmes in developing countries.
• Working experience with Global Fund, USAID or any other international donor-funded programs is desirable. Applicant’s experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.