Project Officer at RedAid

POSITION SUMMARY

• The candidate will support the field implementation of RAN’s TB REACH Wave 11 project which is a pilot implementation of integrated service delivery (ISD) for Tuberculosis (TB), Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The successful candidate will work closely with RAN staff, project staff, partners, and stakeholders to ensure the timely execution of project activities to achieve project objectives in rural, hard-to-reach areas of Delta and Edo states. The ideal candidate must be flexible and willing to travel at short notice to address urgent implementation issues.

Key responsibilities include:

• Technical Assistance and Capacity Building.
• Provide technical support to project staff and frontline healthcare workers to ensure adherence to guidelines and standard operating practices for integrated case-finding and management of TB, CAP, and COPD.
• Offer guidance to project staff across state, LGA, and community levels to ensure alignment with the project’s goals and objectives.
• Facilitate training, on-site supervision, and mentoring of frontline health workers on screening, diagnosis, and treatment protocols, including the use of digital tools (e.g., AI chest X-rays, Piko-6 and spirometry devices).
• Project Implementation.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of both facility- and community-based integrated active case-finding activities and care services for lung diseases.
• Oversee the collection, documentation, and analysis of data to monitor project performance and inform decision-making.
• Support the Sub-Recipient (SR) to ensure compliance with, and timely implementation of planned activities according to the project workplan.
• Conduct routine supervisory and monitoring visits to project LGAs to support field staff, and address implementation challenges that impact the project outcomes.
• Stakeholder Management
• Liaise with community leaders and gatekeepers to secure their buy-in, enhance community entry and participation, and promote utilization of health interventions.
• Collaborate with local, state, and national health agencies and authorities to align project activities with existing health programs and facilitate integration for sustainability beyond the project lifespan.
• Monitoring and Reporting:
• Ensure execution of routine project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plans to track progress and assess outcomes.
• Prepare and submit regular reports, including reliable documentation of success stories, lessons learned and recommendations for scaling up ISD in Nigeria.
• Participate in project assessments and operational research to evaluate the impact of the pilot project and identify best practices.
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing:
• Document lessons learned and best practices from the project implementation.
• Disseminate findings through reports, presentations, and diverse publications.
• Stay updated on current trends and issues in lung health and integrated service delivery by reviewing relevant literature and research.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned, aligned with the objectives of the Organization.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine, Public Health, or a related field (MB BS or a Master’s degree preferred. Advanced/Professional degrees such as a Fellowship is an advantage).

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Up to 3 years post-graduate experience in public health programs and/or project management, preferably with a focus on TB/HIV, Pneumonia, COPD or related respiratory conditions.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian healthcare systems and/or relevant experience with integrated disease programming or clinical implementation of integrated health services.
• Proven expertise in health systems strengthening, community engagement, and capacity building.
• Experience with digital data collection tools, and digital health devices is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Must be willing to travel when the need arises