State Technical Officer at RedAid

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Main duties/responsibilities:

• Management, coordination, and supervision of all TB program activities in the assigned State.
• Provision of managerial and technical support to assigned Faith-based Organisations (FBOs)/ Private-for-profit health facilities (PFPHFs) including Patent Medicine Vendors (PMVs), Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs), etc. in the provision of TB/HIV services.
• Supervising treatment by other health workers in supported FBO/PFPHF and ensuring that the National guidelines are followed.
• Maintaining active collaboration with national, State, and LGAs including non-governmental organizations and voluntary agencies working in the TB/HIV program in the assigned State.
• Organization of periodic reviews and evaluation of partner facilities’ performance.
• Identify community-based structures to drive demand and expansion of TB/HIV services into hard-to-reach areas in communities.
• Participate and facilitate the participation of local FBO/PFPHF in all TB/HIV forums at the local/state level and provide updates as required.
• Ensure integration of local FBOs into the state and LGA-level TB/HIV program and reporting network.
• Deploy job aids and TB resources to health-care workers (HCWs) in facilities and congregate settings within the community.
• Ensure that project reports are developed and submitted timely to the Program Advisor and are of good quality.
• Conduct supportive supervisory visits to TB and HIV service providers in both facilities and community, and prepare and submit reports.
• Work closely with S/TBLS officers and support state TB/HIV Partners’ forum to coordinate partner’s support and implementation of key intervention areas.
• Assist in coordinating the program portfolio to ensure key performance indicators are met and project impact is in line with the strategy.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the project lead

Requirements/Qualifications: The candidate to be considered must have:

• Possession of a University degree. The candidate must possess a medical degree (MBBS).  Master’s degree in public health will be a great advantage.
• Proven work experience as a Program Officer/Technical Officer in a health-based NGO or similar role
• Three to Five years working experience in similar roles
• 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.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages at least Ms Excel, Ms Word and PowerPoint.

RedAid Nigeria Employee PSEAH clause:

1. RedAid Nigeria has a ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY TOWARDS SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, ABUSE, AND HARASSMENT (SEAH). All RedAid Nigeria employees and related personnel are expected to uphold the highest standards of personal and professional conduct at all times and to provide assistance and services in a manner that respects and fosters the rights of beneficiaries and other vulnerable members of the local communities.
2. RedAid Nigeria is fully committed to having an approach to prevent and respond to Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH) that is rights-based, age, disability and gender-sensitive, non-discriminatory and culturally appropriate, and victim-centric should a SEAH allegation occur.

NB:      FEMALES, PERSONS AFFECTED BY NTDS, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY