Senior Program Officer, Prevention, Care & Treatment at Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria

Position Overview

The Senior Program Officer PCT will ensure high-quality Pediatric/adolescent and adult HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment Services in the program.

Description and objectives:

Under the supervision of the Project Director, GF-GC7 Grant, the SPO will collaborate closely with Sub-Recipients, NASCP, and other relevant stakeholders to provide technical oversight of the Sub-Recipients’ day-to-day implementation of all HIV prevention, care, and treatment strategies toward achieving the UNAIDS (95-95-95) targets and providing guidance for program implementation according to the National Treatment Guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities:

• §  Provide technical assistance to health care providers and sub-recipients to render effective and efficient quality of care to People Living with HIV (PLHIV)

Required competencies

Core requirements:

Education and Experience:

Academic training

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree in medicine or nursing. Master’s level/Postgraduate qualification in Public Health, Epidemiology or a relevant field is an added advantage.
• At least four years of experience working with the HIV/TB programs at various levels, planning and managing projects.
• Experience in building capacity at individual and organizational levels.
• Excellent personal communication skills in written and verbal English,
• Fundamental skills in project planning, design, implementation, and monitoring.
• Ability to work independently and deliver quality work on time.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to deliver under pressure with minimal guidance.
• Ability to meet deadlines according to lead-down rules.
• Stakeholder collaboration skills and ability to appropriately represent the organization by engaging with stakeholders.
• Good experience using Ms. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and applicable software related to the position.