State TB / HIV Technical Assistant - AdHoc at Leprosy Mission Nigeria

Overview

• TLMN is a Sub-recipient in the Global Fund GC7 project which commenced in January 2024 and, therefore, looking to fill the below vacant positions in the Global Fund GC7 project.

Responsibilities
The State TB/HIV Technical Assistant(s) will:
Service Scale-Up Oversight:

• Provide day-to-day oversight for the scale-up of community TB/DRTB, HIV, and PPM services across the state.
• Coordinate with all the ad-hoc field workers engaged by SRs to ensure effective service delivery.

Seamless Coordination and Data Reporting:

• Support the STO in ensuring seamless coordination and robust data reporting.
• Work closely with cluster coordinators and LGA TB/HIV reporting structures.

Knowledge Transfer and Capacity Building:

• Collaborate with the state STBLCP and SASCP to facilitate knowledge transfer and capacity building as TB and HIV service integration is being scaled up.
• Build the capacity of existing state TB and HIV structures toward program sustainability.

Data Collation and Analysis:

• Collate and analyze program data following LGA validation of TB and HIV data.
• Identify the gaps in providers, facilities, and LGAs and develop remedial actions.

Workplan Development:

• Develop the weekly state/LGA TB/HIV activity work plan in line with the approved state budget.

Technological Solutions Management:

• Onboard field teams and service providers on technological solutions (MATS, CommTB, AIM 250, EPCON, specimen movement dashboard).
• Manage the back end of these systems and work with the central teams to troubleshoot issues.

On-Site Mentoring and Capacity Building:

• Provide on-site mentoring and capacity building for TB/HIV PPM and community service providers in the state.

Activity Review and Approval:

• Review weekly community TB and HIV activity reports from outreaches, Active Case findings, and HTS among pregnant women conducted across all LGAs by the CBOs.
• Assess work plans and budgets for subsequent week’s activities for STO approval.

Line Listing of DRTB Patients and HIV-Positive Pregnant Women:

• Maintain the state’s line listing of all DRTB patients identified from PPM and community interventions.
• Support the STBLCP and SASCP in ensuring 100% linkage to treatment for HIV-positive pregnant women identified in the community.

Supply Chain Management:

• Maintain statewide visibility of TB/HIV program commodities, consumables, and medicines.
• Collaborate with state TB and HIV logistics officers.
• Redistribute RTKs and medicines to LGAs as needed.
• Manage supplies and distribution of mama packs and the action meal.
• Prepare distribution plans and generate monthly utilization reports.

Requirements
The candidate to be considered must have:

• Possession of a University Degree (degree in Public Health or Medicine & Surgery is preferred)
• A Master’s Degree in public health, Project management, or a related field will be an added advantage
• Experience in the implementation of Global Fund (GF) grant is an added advantage
• 3 years of working experience in Tuberculosis/HIV Control
• Knowledgeable in TB/HIV and Understanding various technicalities in implementing TB/HIV-related grants in both Private facilities and the community.
• Experience in the Implementation of a Global Fund (GF) grant is an added advantage.
• Proven work experience as a Technical Assistant or Officer in a health-based NGO or similar role
• Familiar with and resident in the project state.
• Experience in working with local communities including conducting health awareness in community settings
• Understand teamwork and possess good interpersonal skills.
• Good writing and communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages at least MS Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint, ODK, MATS App.