Senior Program Officer at The Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research

Project Description

• ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­The USAID-funded TB LON award for 5-year period to KNCV commenced on April 2020. CCCRN as a sub-partner to KNCV will partner with private sector facilities and the informal sector to implement locally generated solutions to improve TB services and care in Anambra, Imo, and Delta states.
• The project will strengthen the capacity of these sectors to achieve self-reliance on national TB programs.

Job Description

• Responsible for day-to-day coordination of the Public-Private Mix strategies for TB care in the state.
• Support development and implementation of PPM work plans and reports, and support implementation at state levels.
• Work with the state actors to assess and expand TB services within the private and informal sector
• Ensure appropriate effort documentation and timely program reports on scheduled timelines including program success stories.
• Support the development of a capacity-building plan for state TB Programs (especially for PPM implementation)
• Support implementation of a negotiated business model in alliance with private care providers
• Organize & conduct regular health facility supervision to ensure quality TB, TB/HIV, DR-TB surveillance, and service delivery
• Supervise Program Officer (s) in project implementation
• Support state program on routine data analysis &utilization.

Minimum Requirements

• A Degree in Medicine (MBBS) is the minimum qualification. MPH or another additional degree will be an additional advantage.
• At least 3 years of experience working with HIV & TB programs at various levels.
• Experience with USAID, CDC or UN projects, or any development partner is an advantage.
• Strong coordination, planning, and supervisory skills.
• Competent with operational plan development, implementation, and evaluation of results.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.