Senior Technical Advisor – PCT at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)

Job Description

• Provide technical leadership at the state level in the design and implementation of activities related to the clinical management of HIV/TB in line with PEPFAR strategic direction, global approaches, and emerging environmental priorities.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders at the state level to facilitate the integration of HIV/TB services into the routine facility services.
• Coordinate the design and implementation of components related to client management and monitoring including individualised care for PLHIVs, decentralized service delivery, U=U, and integrated health services.
• Contribute to the development of operational guidelines, tools and recommendations related to the clinical management of HIV, including evaluation and monitoring of programming.
• Oversee capacity-building activities to transfer skills, knowledge and technology to the Government of Nigeria stakeholders to lead the HIV response.
• Work with relevant technical staff to adapt and disseminate guidelines, tools and procedures that will support the achievement of quality service delivery.
• Contribute to the development of program strategies, subproject documents, work plans and budgets.
• Contribute to the development of lessons learned from programs related to HIV/AIDS care and treatment and apply these lessons to modify existing programs and improve the design of new programs.
• With guidance from the State Director, represent ECEWS in meetings, discussions, and relevant forums on issues related to HIV/TB prevention, treatment, and care.
• Remain informed on current programs, research, and guidance in HIV/TB and related fields by reviewing current literature and staying alert to any implication of such experience and research for cluster activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• MB.BS, MB.BCh or MD PLUS Masters in Public Health (MPH) or PhD, DrPH or similar post-graduate degree (in epidemiology, public health or related fields).
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of large-scale HIV-related programs in resource-limited settings, with at least 1 year in a program leadership position with responsibility for PEPFAR performance objectives
• Demonstrated technical expertise in HIV care and treatment, and excellent grasp of clinical issues and current literature in HIV treatment.
• Prior experience in training, mentoring, and supervision of multicultural facility and community-based clinical and program teams (including institutionalization of relevant review meetings at the service delivery level).
• Proven experience in establishing and building working relationships and collaborating with relevant stakeholders (SMOHs, HMBs, SPHCDAs, SACA, allied ministries, departments and agencies as well as non-governmental sectors) for technical success and visibility of PEPFAR programs.
• Ability to work independently, manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• Strong computer skills with competencies in MS Office Suite required.
• Ability to interact professionally in English and oversee the production of comprehensive program reports.