Jobs at APIN

Job ID: api-70298
Slot: 40 Openings

Project Overview

• The Public Health Information Surveillance Solutions and Systems (PHIS3) is a CDC-funded project designed to strengthen HIV service delivery systems and other public health interventions in Nigeria.
• Through continuous quality improvement, monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance, PHIS3 aims to advance health informatics and laboratory quality management in the country.
• As part of its activities, PHIS3 is supporting the Government of Nigeria through the FMOH (NASCP), and working with key stakeholders, (NACA, NCDC, NMOD, Lagos State MOH, and SACA, to implement the Nigeria State-level ART Impact Survey (AIS) in Lagos State.
• This population-based household survey will assess progress towards achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets and measure HIV prevalence, informing strategies to enhance public health outcomes.
• We are seeking qualified and dedicated individuals to join our team as Field Workers for the implementation of this survey in Lagos State.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The HIV counsellor will ensure informed consent is administered to all consenting survey participants.
• S/he will conduct pre- and post-test HIV counselling for all participants who consent to the survey.
• The counsellor will ensure ethics are adhered to in the field and confidentiality of survey participants is protected.
• Receives respondents’ consent to be tested and offers pre and post-test counselling for all participants who consent to the survey.
• Directs participants to lab Scientist for testing.
• Discloses result to respondents.
• Assists in the referrals of HIV positive individuals for linkage to treatment and care.
• S/he will serve as an interviewer if the need arises.
• S/he will assist the team lead in resolving conflicts and difficult disclosure scenarios on the field.

Education / Experience

• A tertiary education is required.
• Two years HIV counseling experience and/or prior experience working as a counsellor in NAIIS or AIS survey.
• Participation in the 10-day core training based on the Nigerian National Guideline on HIV counselling will be an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

• Knowledge of and practical experience in HIV community-based research and ethical requirements. Previous participation in conducting surveys is an added advantage.
• Excellent (fluent) English written and verbal communication skills. Excellent (fluent) in a local language in Lagos is essential.
•  Knowledge of another local dialect will be an added advantage.
• Should have strong interpersonal skills (active listening, empathy, social awareness, emotional awareness) and the ability to resolve different disclosure scenarios during the survey.
• Should be knowledgeable in the culture of the state.

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Job ID: api-37393
Slot: 40 Openings

Project Overview

• The Public Health Information Surveillance Solutions and Systems (PHIS3) is a CDC-funded project designed to strengthen HIV service delivery systems and other public health interventions in Nigeria.
• Through continuous quality improvement, monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance, PHIS3 aims to advance health informatics and laboratory quality management in the country.
• As part of its activities, PHIS3 is supporting the Government of Nigeria through the FMOH (NASCP), and working with key stakeholders, (NACA, NCDC, NMOD, Lagos State MOH, and SACA, to implement the Nigeria State-level ART Impact Survey (AIS) in Lagos State.
• This population-based household survey will assess progress towards achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets and measure HIV prevalence, informing strategies to enhance public health outcomes.
• We are seeking qualified and dedicated individuals to join our team as Field Workers for the implementation of this survey in Lagos State.

Key Responsibilities

• The field laboratorian will be responsible for providing field testing in households to measure the biomarkers for the AIS.
• Blood collection from adults using acceptable best practices.
• Testing using rapid diagnostic tests for HIV.
• Documentation of all laboratory activities in forms, survey tools and electronically in tablets

Required Qualifications

• A medical laboratory scientist, medical laboratory technician, skilled in phlebotomy and expertise in collection of blood from pediatrics is an advantage.
• Experience in working on the laboratory bench for at least three years.
• Registered with the Medical Laboratory Council of Nigeria
• Experience with HIV population surveys is an added advantage

Required Skills:

• Experience performing Quality Assurance measures in all phases of biomedical testing.
• Ability to write clear and concise summaries of reports for internal and external audiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluency in English required.
• 100% commitment in the field

Work Skills:

• Ability to work for long hours.
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• Ability to work with your hands and will need dexterity to work with small vials, test tubes, and delicate lab equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well and cooperate with team members in the field.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and routine equipment maintenance.
• A systematic approach to tasks and the ability to follow instructions and set procedures.
• A high level of flexibility in performing the responsibilities of the position.

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Job ID: api-34869
Slots: 40 Openings

Project Overview

• The Public Health Information Surveillance Solutions and Systems (PHIS3) is a CDC-funded project designed to strengthen HIV service delivery systems and other public health interventions in Nigeria. Through continuous quality improvement, monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance, PHIS3 aims to advance health informatics and laboratory quality management in the country.
• As part of its activities, PHIS3 is supporting the Government of Nigeria through the FMOH (NASCP), and working with key stakeholders, (NACA, NCDC, NMOD, Lagos State MOH, and SACA, to implement the Nigeria State-level ART Impact Survey (AIS) in Lagos State.
• This population-based household survey will assess progress towards achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets and measure HIV prevalence, informing strategies to enhance public health outcomes.
• We are seeking qualified and dedicated individuals to join our team as Field Workers for the implementation of this survey in Lagos State.

Job Description

• Survey interviewers must have prior experience in large-scale, household-based surveys involving sensitive questions.
• S/he will participate in structured training on fieldwork procedures before the pilot and survey implementation.
• Interviewers will be trained on the basics of HIV/AIDS, identification of sampled clusters, identifying eligible households and individuals, ethics and informed consent, use of objective interviewing techniques with adults and children, use of electronic data capture techniques, field logistics and conduct, map reading, and administration of the AIS questionnaires.
• The interviewers will request consent for the interview and conduct interviews.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify eligible households and individuals.
• Ensure ethics are adhered to.
• Locate the household and participant assigned by the Team Lead for the interview.
• Ensure informed consent is administered to survey participants.
• Conduct interviews of eligible adults and children using electronic data capture techniques
• Ensure each question is well understood by the survey participants.
• Ensure each questionnaire is properly completed.
• Ensure confidentiality of information provided by the survey participants.
• Report any problem or concern to the Team Lead
• Ensure he/she returns to the site to interview participants who were not available during the initial visits and callbacks (maximum of 3 recall visits are recommended)

Education/Experience

• All candidates must be able to read, write, speak English language, and do basic arithmetic.
• A tertiary education is required.
• Previous experience in surveys is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

• Previous experience in HIV/AIDS programs/survey
• Excellent (fluent) English written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent (fluent) in any Lagos state local language
• Candidate must be available throughout the duration of the survey (2 months)
• Candidate must be able to work during evenings and weekends.
• Candidate must be willing to work in rural areas.

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Job ID: api-42617
Slots: 40 Openings

Project Overview

• The Public Health Information Surveillance Solutions and Systems (PHIS3) is a CDC-funded project designed to strengthen HIV service delivery systems and other public health interventions in Nigeria.
• Through continuous quality improvement, monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance, PHIS3 aims to advance health informatics and laboratory quality management in the country.
• As part of its activities, PHIS3 is supporting the Government of Nigeria through the FMOH (NASCP), and working with key stakeholders, (NACA, NCDC, NMOD, Lagos State MOH, and SACA, to implement the Nigeria State-level ART Impact Survey (AIS) in Lagos State.
• This population-based household survey will assess progress towards achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets and measure HIV prevalence, informing strategies to enhance public health outcomes.
• We are seeking qualified and dedicated individuals to join our team as Field Workers for the implementation of this survey in Lagos State.

Key Responsibilities

• The satellite laboratory specialist will be responsible for providing testing in the selected laboratory to measure the biomarkers for the AIS.
• Overall specimen receipt verification, processing, and storage as well as lab operations of all AIS-related activities at the Satellite Laboratory
• Lead, coordinate and facilitate all activities related to specimen transfer and quality assurance.
• Coordinate and facilitate the transport of specimens from the field to satellite laboratories.
• Liaise with the field laboratorians to ensure that field testing activities and transport of specimen from field to the satellite lab are conducted as per respective SOP.
• Ensure blood samples are shipped from the satellite to the central laboratory in a timely manner to maintain specimen integrity.
• Ensure that lab staff receive and accession each specimen into a Laboratory Data Management System (LDMS) and process as per AIS standard operating procedure.
• Monitor the entire quality system from pre-examination, examination and post-examination which will include occurrence management, daily/weekly reviews of QC documentation, troubleshooting both equipment and QC failures.
• Monitor and ensure optimal laboratory environmental conditions are maintained to ensure quality of data.

Required Qualifications

• A Medical Laboratory Scientist, skilled in QMS and Data management.
• Experience in working on the laboratory bench for at least 5 years.
• Experience in HIV program; participation in proficiency testing is an advantage.
• Registered with the Medical Laboratory Council of Nigeria
• Experience with HIV population surveys and use of LDMS is required.

Required Skills:

• The satellite laboratory specialist position is a position that requires 100% commitment in the laboratory and will have shifts. It is expected that the laboratory specialist will demonstrate competence in Quality Management System (QMS), Laboratory Information Management system and Good Laboratory Practice.
• Experience performing Quality Assurance measures in all phases of biomedical testing.
• Ability to write clear and concise summaries of reports for internal and external audiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluency in English required.

Work Skills:

• Ability to work for long hours.
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• Ability to work with your hands and will need dexterity to work with small vials, test tubes, and delicate lab equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well and cooperate with team members in the field.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and routine equipment maintenance.
• A systematic approach to tasks and the ability to follow instructions and set procedures.
• A high level of flexibility in performing the responsibilities of the position.

General Requirements:

• Willingness to travel extensively and work in different communities within Lagos State.
• Strong commitment to public health and ethical standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams.
• Proficiency in the use of mobile data collection tools (e.g., tablets, smartphones).
• Flexible and willing to work weekends during the survey implementation period.
• Flexible and willing to work weekends during the survey implementation period.
• Candidate must be available throughout the duration of the survey (2 months)
• Candidate must be able to work during evenings and weekends.
• Candidate must be willing to work in rural areas.

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Job ID: api-73242
Slots: 20 Openings

Project Overview

• The Public Health Information Surveillance Solutions and Systems (PHIS3) is a CDC-funded project designed to strengthen HIV service delivery systems and other public health interventions in Nigeria.
• Through continuous quality improvement, monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance, PHIS3 aims to advance health informatics and laboratory quality management in the country.
• As part of its activities, PHIS3 is supporting the Government of Nigeria through the FMOH (NASCP), and working with key stakeholders, (NACA, NCDC, NMOD, Lagos State MOH, and SACA, to implement the Nigeria State-level ART Impact Survey (AIS) in Lagos State.
• This population-based household survey will assess progress towards achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets and measure HIV prevalence, informing strategies to enhance public health outcomes.
• We are seeking qualified and dedicated individuals to join our team as Field Workers for the implementation of this survey in Lagos State.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees and supervises the day-to-day activities of the field team.
• Conducts equipment checks prior to field visits.
• Manages and documents anticipated and unanticipated difficulties.
• Prepare daily work schedules and interview locations.
• Responsible for coordinating the team’s daily activities on the field.
• Make sure that the team is working in the right location (s) and that the respondents’ selection is appropriate.
• Go through the collected data on the tablets of team members (to ensure no errors in collected data)
• Provides continued evaluation of testing and counselling services in the field.
• Ensures that proper consenting procedures and documentation are followed.
• Ensures the testing algorithm is adhered to, and quality control (QC) is performed prior to testing participant specimen.
• Ensure that the confidentiality of the client/respondent is being protected.
• Ensure documentation of procedures as required is occurring according to the protocol.
• See to it that all adverse events are properly documented and reported to the central supervisors in a timely manner.
• In partnership with the Household tracker/Community mobilizer, leads the team to the designated HH for the day's work​
• Ensures well-being and safety of team members​
• Ensures completion of assigned workload​
• Ensures maintenance of data quality​
• Maintains good accountability and transparency of all items entrusted to him/her for the fieldwork​
• Ensures quality assurance of laboratory work and equipment​
• Ensures data collection, collation and transmission takes place in a timely fashion on all field days​
• Reviews collected data on tablets of team members (to ensure no errors in collected data) â€‹
• Resolves all issues pertaining to field team’s activities and operations​
• Provides activities update/report daily to the survey field coordinator

Education and Experience Requirements

• University Degree in a medical-related field or social sciences, with a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) or equivalent.
•  Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in HIV/AIDS programs.
• In-depth understanding of HIV/AIDS surveys in resource-constrained settings.
•  Prior experience in HIV/AIDS surveys such as NAIIS or AIS is required.
• Residency in Lagos State is preferred.
• Background in field epidemiology is an added advantage.
• Proven experience in leadership roles related to the design, implementation, management, and monitoring of HIV surveys.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

• Knowledge of and practical experience in HIV community-based research and ethical requirements
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office package applications and CSpro.
• Excellent (fluent) English written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. Knowledge of a Nigerian language will be an added advantage.
• Leadership skills with ability to direct, delegate, motivate and inspire other team members.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Effective liaison, networking, and collaboration skills
• Demonstration of planning and organizing interpersonal skills (active listening, empathy, social awareness, emotional awareness) with cultural sensitivity