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Introduction

• Hepatitis infection remains a global public health and development issue. Nigeria contributes significantly to the burden of chronic viral hepatitis infection globally with prevalence of 8.1% and 1.1% for viral hepatitis B and C respectively (NAIIS 2018).
• This corresponds to about 20 million people living with viral hepatitis B and C, many of whom are not aware and are at the risk of developing chronic complications of liver cirrhosis and primary liver cell cancers.
• Similarly, the co-infection rate of hepatitis B and C among the People Living with HIV/AIDS and most at Risk Population- is on the rise according to program data.
• In recognition of the WHO resolution 63.18 (WHA 63.18), the Nigerian government in 2013 through the Federal Ministry of Health established the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme within the National AIDS and STIs Control Programme (NASCP).
• Following this, strategic national documents viz National Policy for the Control of Viral Hepatitis, National Strategic Plan (NSP, 2016-2020), National guidelines and other service tools were developed. 
• The maiden NSP for the control of viral hepatitis (2016-2020) served as the Country’s Road Map to contributing to the global target of eliminating viral hepatitis in 2030 and was developed with a guiding principle of achieving universal coverage through equitable access to available and affordable viral hepatitis health services provided with a respect for human rights.

Justification

• Following the expiry of the NSP (2016-2020), NASCP with support from WHO reviewed the NSP and developed a new NSP (2022-2026) building on the achievements and lessons learnt from previous implementation period.
• The new NSP which was developed using the draft Global Health Sector Strategy (GHSS 2022-2030) as a guide aims to provide direction for joint action of all the national stakeholders to ultimately achieve elimination of viral hepatitis as disease of public health importance in Nigeria by 2030.
• The draft NSP requires to be costed to complete setting feasible and financially attainable objectives and targets, and thus improving accountability. This would also help to identify areas of available funding and gaps.
• In addition, the cost projections for the national strategic plan will be used for advocacy for resource mobilization for viral hepatitis elimination.

Objectives

• To quantify the resources needed for implementation and estimate the related costs of the NSP
• To cost the activities of the National Strategic Plan for the control of viral hepatitis 2022 to 2026
• Develop the costing chapter in the National Strategic Plan for the control of viral hepatitis 2022 to 2026.

Methods

• Engagement of Consultant: A national consultant will be engaged to lead the process.  S/he will work with NASCP to constitute a costing team that will comprise of key stakeholders from the different pillars to participate in the costing process. S/he will facilitate the costing workshop and is required to work closely with a national team during the costing process.
• NSP costing workshop: A five-day workshop will be facilitated by the national consultant. The workshop will aim at identifying activities to be costed, costing elements and unit costs. The outcome of the workshop will be used in the costing process by the consultants. 
• Core group non-residential: 3 days core group workshop to engage with consultant and finalize the costed NSP
• 1 day ratification meeting (virtual): The consultants will host a virtual meeting to share the output of the costed NSP and get the acceptance of stakeholders.
• Dissemination of Report: A final report will be written to summarize the findings, the contributions of the stakeholders and disseminate appropriately.

Timeline:

• Engagement of consultants(s) - June 2022
• NSP costing workshop - 1st week of July 2022
• Final copy of new NSP - 2nd week of July 2022.

Output:

• Report of the costing workshop
• A costed NSP for the control of viral hepatitis (2022 -2026) which includes a chapter on costing.

Task Description

• He/she will work with relevant NASCP/WHO staff and national stakeholders to achieve the objectives of costing the NSP (2022-2026).

Responsibilities include:

• Facilitate and lead the development of costing elements and costing templates
• Facilitate a 5-day workshop and lead the costing of National Viral hepatitis NSP (2022-2026)
• Facilitate and lead the development of the costing chapter of the NSP
• Develop a comprehensive report of the entire process
• Perform any other assigned duties related to the above task to achieve the objectives of the consultancy.

Deliverables
The key deliverable of the consultancy is:

• A costed Final draft of the National Strategic Plan for Viral Hepatitis (2022-2026) which includes a chapter on costing
• A comprehensive Viral Hepatitis NSP process reports.

Recruitment Profile
Education Qualifications:

• Essential: Advanced Degree in Health Economics, Health Management / Business Management and Finance.
• Desirable: Certificate in Project / Programme Management.

Experience:
Essential:

• International experience of at least 7 years in supporting the development of detailed costed budgets for public health programmes or NSP.
• Thorough knowledge and 7 years proven experience in costing national strategic plan /documents
• Proven experience in supporting Nigeria or any developing country in the preparation and submission of similar costed National Strategic Plans
• Proven experience in developing costing templates within the WHO or other UN agencies.

Competencies:

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Ensuring the effective use of resources
• Producing results.

Functional Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of Communicable diseases programming, HIV, Tuberculosis, Viral hepatitis, Malaria
• Skills in use of Microsoft excel Microsoft project/costing tools
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work well with diverse people.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work effectively under pressure, including in a multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent facilitation skills.

Use of Language Skills:

• Required: Expert knowledge of English language.

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Purpose of the Position

• The Nigerian national authorities have intensified efforts to continuously interrupt wild poliovirus transmission within the shortest time possible.
• Therefore, a strong AFP surveillance system is crucial to detect and investigate cases early. A strong community surveillance linked with ACS to priority health facility is proved to effective in many countries.
• Therefore, a new innovative approach in making the surveillance system sensitive is crucial to make sure that we are not missing any cases in the community. Auto- Visual AFP Detection and Reporting (AVADAR) was piloted in two LGAs in Nigeria and the result has shown that it increases both the number of cases detected and the geographical distribution of case reporting.
• After reviewing the result of the pilot an agreement is reached to implement this initiative in other 11 states across 62 LGAs with persistent surveillance gaps.
• There is need for data management of the project at state level for continuous monitoring and supervision of the project.

Objectives of the Programme

• To sustain the present gains of the Polio Eradication program, AVADAR project was deployed to increase the sensitivity of AFP detection and reporting using smart phones and AVADAR application to send AFP alert to DSNO. This innovative solution allows monitoring and provide real time analytics for information collected using the electronic tools. The incumbent will be responsible for:
• The main objective of the post is to assist the implementation of AVADAR in the state through data coalition, cleaning and transmission. Supportive supervision and providing on site trainings to HWs and CIs.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the PEP/Polio Focal Person and over all supervision of Zonal Coordinator and guidance of the State Coordinator; the AVADAR Data Assistant will carry out the following specific task:

Coordination:

• Working with the project assistant to ensure that the data flow and reporting of all health facilities on the project from the field level to the state and eventually to national level.
• Support with data analysis feedback for both weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings
• Perform other responsibilities that may be required of him

Operations:

• Support the field staff on the data management component of the project
• Support technically in terms of the data and ensure that SOPs are followed in LGA implementation sites
• Support with configuration of phones and resolving issues to end users
• Support the quarterly review meeting of the project
• Provide monthly feedback analysis on the project including tracking information of the project indicators
• Track and attend to complain related to the project from the informants and health workers
• Support the quarterly review meeting of the project

Cross Cutting Tasks:

• Support the design and implementation of electronic and mHealth data collection tools
• Support in the disease alerts from the communities

Requirements
Eduaction:

• Essential:  Completion of Secondary School Education, Technical Certificate, or Diploma in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Management etc. from an accredited institution.
• Desirable: University degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, statistics, data management etc. from an accredited institution.

Experience:

• Essential: 2 to 4 years’ working experience in data management with WHO or agencies of the United Nations.
• Desirable: Experience in data collection, analysis, dissemination, and use of health information for program planning and management.
• 3 years of job-related experience, preferably field work in a development project sector across Nigeria. Preferably, experience in electronic data collection using ODK or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is preferred.

Competencies:

• Communication
• Producing results
• Fostering integration and teamwork
• Moving forward in a changing environment
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences.

Functional Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to organize and provide training for community informants and health workers
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and partners at state and LGA levels
• Ability to monitor progress
• Computer software proficiency including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ODK.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively within the state of assignment.

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge of English

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Purpose of the Position

• The Nigerian national authorities have intensified efforts to continuously interrupt wild poliovirus transmission within the shortest time possible. Therefore, a strong AFP surveillance system is crucial to detect and investigate cases early.
• A strong community surveillance linked with ACS to priority health facility is proved to effective in many countries. Therefore, a new innovative approach in making the surveillance system sensitive is crucial to make sure that we are not missing any cases in the community.
• Auto-Visual AFP Detection and Reporting (AVADAR) was piloted in two LGAs in Nigeria and the result has shown that it increases both the number of cases detected and the geographical distribution of case reporting.
• After reviewing the result of the pilot an agreement is reached to implement this initiative in other 11 states across 62 LGAs with persistent surveillance gaps. There is need for coordination of the project at state level to oversee the general implementation of the project.

Objectives of the Programme

• To sustain the present gains of the Polio Eradication program, AVADAR project was deployed to increase the sensitivity of AFP detection and reporting using smart phones and AVADAR application to send AFP alert to DSNO. This innovative solution allows monitoring and provide real time analytics for information collected using the electronic tools.
• The main objective of the post is to support the implementation of AVADAR in the state through technical guidance of the AVADAR SOPs, supportive supervision and providing on site trainings to HWs and CIs.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the PEP/Polio Focal person and over all supervision of Zonal Coordinator and guidance of the State Coordinator the AVADAR Project Assistant will carry out the following specific task:

Coordination:

• Working with the project coordinator to ensure that there is constant communication on the project from the field level to the state and eventually to national level.
• Support the set-up of meetings be they physically or virtually
• Perform other responsibilities that may be required of him.

Operations:

• Support the preparations and implementation of the trainings
• Ensure that AVADAR SOPs are followed in LGA implementation sites
• Conduct monitoring and supervisory visits to end users
• Support the process of payment incentive for the notification of an AFP case that yields a polio virus
• Track and attend to complain related to the project from the informants and health workers
• Support the quarterly review meeting of the project
• Provide weekly/monthly report on the project including tracking information of the project indicators.

Cross Cutting Tasks:

• Support the design and implementation of electronic and mHealth data collection tools
•  Support in the investigation of disease alerts and verifications.

Competencies:

• Communication
• Producing results
• Fostering integration and teamwork
• Ensuring the effective use of resources.

Functional Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to organize and provide training for community informants and health workers
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and partners at state and LGA levels
• Ability to provide leadership and monitor progress
• Computer software proficiency including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ODK.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively within the state of assignment. 

Education (Qualifications)
Essential: 

• Completion of Secondary School Education, Technical Certificate, or Diploma in Management from an accredited institution.

Desirable:

• University Degree or its equivalent in social or health sciences from an accredited university.

Experience:
Essential:

• 5 to 7 years’ working experience in project management with WHO or agencies of the United Nations.

Desirable:

• Experience in data collection, analysis, dissemination, and use of health information for program planning and management.

Languages: 

• Excellent knowledge of English.

go to method of application »

Purpose of the position

• The Nigerian national authorities have intensified efforts to continuously interrupt wild poliovirus transmission within the shortest time possible. Therefore, a strong AFP surveillance system is crucial to detect and investigate cases early. 
• A strong community surveillance linked with ACS to priority health facility is proved to effective in many countries. Therefore, a new innovative approach in making the surveillance system sensitive is crucial to make sure that we are not missing any cases in the community. 
• Auto- Visual AFP Detection and Reporting (AVADAR) was piloted in two LGAs in Nigeria and the result has shown that it increases both the number of cases detected and the geographical distribution of case reporting. 
• After reviewing the result of the pilot an agreement is reached to implement this initiative in other 11 states across 62 LGAs with persistent surveillance gaps. There is need for central coordination of the project to over see the general implementation of the project.

Objectives of the Programme

• To sustain the present gains of the Polio Eradication program, AVADAR project was deployed to increase the sensitivity of AFP detection and reporting using smart phones and AVADAR application to send AFP alert to DSNO. 
• This innovative solution allows monitoring and provide real time analytics for information collected using the electronic tools. The incumbent will be responsible for:
• The Technical Officer will be responsible for the general project coordination at country and state levels.
• He/She will coordinate and facilitate the deployment and troubleshooting of technical equipment, software installation and configuration of phones before and during project implementation.
• He/She will also coordinate and facilitate training of health workers and community informants on use of android mobile phones with installed embedded software applications.
• He/She will coordinate the process of monitoring and supervision and overall evaluation of the project.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the overall supervision of the WHO Country Representative, and direct supervision of PEP/Polio Focal Point, the incumbent will be responsible for deployment and troubleshooting of technical equipment, software installation and configuration of phones before and during project implementation. 
• He/She will also support training of health workers and community informants on use of android mobile phones with installed embedded software applications. The duties of the position are as follows:
  • Communicates effectively with the project team members and partnering organizations to establish trust and promote the Organization’s core values of ethics and integrity
  • Provides professional and effective leadership and coordination of all activities in the field with partnering organizations.
  • Prepares all equipment, devices, and materials for project use and/or field activities and ensures all equipment and devices are fully charged and activated for daily use.
  • Ensures judicious use of all assigned equipment and materials, including safe transport to and from the field.
  • Works closely with partnering organizations, providing specific training, re-training, guidance, and coaching, as needed, to ensure successful outcomes towards assigned goals.
  • Completes daily project and/or field reports in line with project deliverables
  • Identifies areas for improvement in project and/or field work and brings to the attention of Project lead or Supervisor.
  • As directed, ensures that appropriate corrective actions are taken in a timely manner, including review and update of project processes, materials, and equipment.
  • Assists in upgrading and installing new software.
  • Demonstrates high level of customer care service to project end users (local health workers)
  • Responsible for performing any other duty assigned by the Management
  • May frequently travel between project worksites. This position is primarily field based; technical officers may be expected to live and work in remote locations for several weeks/months at a time.
  • Attends and participates and give feedback in all weekly and monthly project meetings
  • Reacts well under pressure. Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
  • Accepts responsibility for own actions and follows through on commitments.

Cross Cutting Tasks:

• Support the design and implementation of electronic and mHealth data collection tools
• Capacity building on electronic / mHealth innovations.

Educational Qualifications
Essential:

• First Degree in Medicine (MBBS) or its equivalent from an accredited institution.

Desirable:

• Master's Degree in Public Health.
• Project management certification will be an added advantage

Experience:

• Essential: At least 5 years’ working experience with WHO or other international organizations.
• Desirable: Experience in data collection, analysis, dissemination, and use of health information for program planning and management.
• Experience in database development, electronic and mHealth tools development, and server management.

Competencies:

• Communication
• Producing results
• Fostering integration and teamwork
• Ensuring the effective use of resources
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
• Promoting WHO’s position in health leadership.

Functional Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to organize and provide training for programs and data managers
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and partners at national and international levels
• Ability to provide leadership and monitor progress
• Computer software program proficiency including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access database, Power BI, EPI Info, ODK, Google Apps, DHIS2,
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively in Nigeria. 

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge of English.