Technical Officer - Harm Reduction at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Job Description

• Will be responsible for designing and implementing harm reduction interventions for people who use drugs and key populations in the state. S/he will work closely with the project team to scale up the needle syringe program and other interventions in the state.
• The successful candidate will provide technical direction for the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of comprehensive harm reduction program for PWIDs, provide technical assistance to state teams to undertake implementation of guidelines, tools and recommendations related to harm reduction and support the state team and CBOs to implement strategies aimed at providing information, education and communication services on safer injecting practices, safe handling, and disposal of injecting equipment.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Medical Degree (MBBS, BPharm Nursing, Public Health), with 2 - 3 years of proven experience in implementation of key population programs is required.
• Experience in harm reduction programs will be an added advantage.
• Self-motivated and demonstrated success in building effective programs in resource-limited settings.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.