Program Officer, TB at Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Quality of care assessment and ensuring that patients in all IHVN supported facilities receive high-quality comprehensive TB, TB/HIV and MDR TB care and treatment in line with WHO and National Guidelines in PEPFAR and Global Fund sites (TB/HIV, MDR-TB).
• Program facilitation for effectiveness and efficiency, facilitation of communication, collaboration, task sharing and teamwork among clinic staff of all sites.
• Provision of on-site clinical mentoring and technical assistance to clinic staff of all sites.
• Improvement of strong linkages between the PPM facilities and the TB Control program at the State and LGA level.
• To ensure that the facility operates a functional and efficient client flow system.
• To support the project monitoring and evaluation team to ensure that high high-quality project data were collected and analyzed for informed decision making
• To perform quality improvement, program evaluation, monitoring and to render administrative support.
• Participation in meetings and other initiatives as assigned.
• To work with Sub-partner staff, government agencies at all levels, donor representatives, facility/site staff, focal persons and IHVN staff to effectively manage programmatic challenges.
• Act as liaison for community resources for patients, community and network within the hub and spoke model of the PPM implementation structure.
• To report all activities to the central office Senior Program Officer TB/HIV, Technical Advisor HIV/TB/MDR-TB and the Director/Head, Clinical Services Department.
• To adhere and abide by the ethics and code of conduct of the Institute.
• To carry out any other duties/ assignments as directed by the Director Clinical Services department.

Qualifications
Skills and Abilities: 

• Education: A University Degree in Medicine. An MPH or additional master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Prior Work Experience: 3 – 5 years of professional level experience managing public health and health delivery with emphasis on TBHIV, care and treatment. She/he must have experience working with PEPFAR or GF funded care and treatment program. Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, and management of TB and TB/HIV program and private sector engagement is desirable.
• Good communication (oral and written) and facilitation skills with proficiency in the computer programming – Word processing, spreadsheet, presentation skills are required.
• Proficiency in data analysis, good inter and intrapersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet organizational targets/goals.
• Ability to evaluate data and prepare quality reports often under pressure and in complex situations.
• Being goal oriented with ability to plan and organize, make decisions, manage time and practice critical thinking.
• Language Proficiency: English language (high proficiency in verbal and written expression)
• Job Knowledge: Familiarity with the broad range of TB and TBHIV issues, understanding of the major issues affecting TBHIV with in-depth knowledge of the implementation of TBHIV programs in Nigeria.