Technical Officer - Adolescent Girls and Young Women & Prevention Services (TO - AGYW & PS) at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Job Description

• The TO-AGYW & PS will provide technical and programmatic oversight to the AGYW component of the NAHI grant.
• This will include coordinating and driving the implementation and monitoring of interventions targeted at adolescent girls and young women across implementing States.
• He/she will coordinate the delivery of prevention services to vulnerable groups especially to AGYW, provide day to day guidance to implementing states on appropriate technical and programmatic approaches for HIV prevention services including reproductive health (SRH) services, and gender-based violence (GBV) mitigation and post-violence care for AGYW.
• Also, the TO-AGYW & PS will ensure layering of services for HIV prevention in AGYW, work closely with monitoring and evaluation staff to define data needs related to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for AGYW and prevention programming. He/she will recommend evidence-based improvements in the delivery of AGYW and prevention services and work with sub-recipients and staff across implementing states to adapt and disseminate guidelines, tools and procedures that will support the achievement of quality service delivery.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Candidates should possess an MB.BS / MD / Ph.D / B.Pharm / B.Sc - Nursing or similar Degree with 1 - 3 years relevant work experience in HIV/AIDS and Adolescents & Young People programming with sound understanding in provision of HIV prevention and treatment services in resource constrained settings.
• Or an MPH or MS / MA in relevant Degrees with 3 - 5 years relevant work experience in HIV/AIDS and Adolescents & Young People programming with sound understanding in provision of HIV prevention and treatment services in resource constrained settings.
• Possession of an MPH or post graduate degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.