Jobs at Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN)

Job Overview

• Senior Technical Advisor will report to DCOP, will provide technical and managerial leadership (thematic lead) in the provision of quality services that meet global and national standards in HIV prevention (including PrEP), treatment, care, and reproductive/family planning services.
• He/she will take lead in planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting on HIV prevention activities and establish linkages between communities and health services.
• He/she will train and mentor project staff, health care providers, and consortium partners to provide high-quality HIV, RH/FP services including screening and referral of identified clients with cancer of the cervix.
• S/he will be responsible for the development/adaptation of guidelines, standard operating procedures, and deployment of appropriate, safe, and ethical models of care that would efficiently achieve results while maintaining program fidelity.
• The STA will provide direct support to government officials to design and implement activities/programs that would ensure the provision of resilient and sustainable HIV and RH programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in HIV Care and Treatment (C&T)
• Developing evidence-based strategies along the continuum of HIV care for the program with support from DCOP
• Promoting innovative programming in C&T across USAID-ACE programs
• Supporting clinical service delivery and mentoring teams in the design and implementation of innovative C&T interventions/ models and strengthening of HIV C&T components in current programs under the strategic direction of DCOP
• Providing technical assistance, training, and mentoring to support USAID-ACE supported sites in C&T
• Developing comprehensive training materials, SOPS, and tools for HIV model clinics and systematically updating technical and other staff on HIV C&T
• Supporting building organizational capacity for C&T
• Support DCOP in the representation of ACE in working groups related to HIV C&T
• Work with the DCOP to support the identification of priority research and evaluation to document the outcomes and impact of HIV C&T programs.
• Support documentation of program experiences in HIV C&T as well as enhanced knowledge sharing to internal and external audiences around USAID-ACE program experiences including publishing in peer-review journals

Requirements and Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MB.BS / MBChB / MB)
• Possession of an MPH or post graduate clinical or public health degree is required
• Minimum of 10 years experience working in the health or developmental field in Nigeria with at least 5 years’ progressive experience working in the PEPPAR HIV response
• Proven experience in project development, Planning and facilitating technical training with extensive knowledge and skills for the application of differentiated service delivery
• Familiarity with the Nigeria public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable

Abilities:

• Ability to analyze and use site-level granular data to identify gaps, develop remedial action plans to improve services delivery
• Clinical management and training experience and ability to understand the full range of issues around the clinical management of HIV/AIDS/TB, including the provision of ART
• Proven ability in supervising staff
• Extensive clinical experience in the care of HIV infected adults and children in resource-poor settings

Skills:

• Excellent oral and report writing and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to write high quality scientific/management documents
• Excellent collaboration and partnering skills in a teamwork environment
• Proficient use of Microsoft office for documenting and reporting
• Proficient use of data management and analytic tools.

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Job Overview

• Gender and GBV officer will work closely with the GBV advisor and other state program implementation teams to implement gender program plans in the state.
• S/he will support the coordination of Gender and GBV related activities, provide capacity building for staff other stakeholders and collaborate with other GGHN staff.

Responsibilities
Case Management and Psychosocial Support:

• Coordinate with professionals to provide psychosocial professional services to survivors of GBV
• Work with facilities and communities to ensure safe spaces for women and girls and that case management standards and guidelines are always upheld
• Ensure client confidentiality through the maintenance of the case management system
• Counsel survivors of sexual assault on accessing care at support centers
• Cultivate and maintain relations with other implementing partners, community leaders, service providers, and other state actors to ensure timely compassionate support to survivors
• Work with health informatics team to develop and maintain a database of GBV survivors collected during case assessment and action plans
• Ensure survivors receive timely support from service providers and community-based support groups
• Facilitate timely access to other services for survivors in need of interagency referrals
• Participate in psychoeducation activities, psychosocial assessment registration, and group therapy sessions at women and girls safe spaces
• Provide weekly and monthly reports on activities
• Carry out any other assigned tasks provided by the supervisor

Data Management:

• Ensure adequate and accurate data disaggregated into sex, age, disability is collected and stored
• Analyze and interpret GBV data and advice on improvement and intervention areas
• Conduct needs assessment for project stakeholders
• Provide capacity building for community-based support groups on awareness creation, sharing information on referral routes to GBV survivors for long term recovery
• Provide capacity building for service providers and other actors providing care and support to survivors.

Work Interactions and conditions

• Required to work in project locations liaising and coordinating activities with community health workers, IP, local government authorities, and other state actors
• Expected to maintain an active presence in the project location to implement GBV activities
• Expected to travel frequently

Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: B.Sc in Social Studies, Counseling, and / or Psychology. Extensive work experience in place of Degree will be considered
• Experience Minimum of 2 years working experience in Gender or development program
• Specialized knowledge: knowledgeable in gender and GBV community project implementation; Expert use of at least any data management and analysis tools
• Skills: Strong knowledge in computer applications such as MS Word and Excel, Problem-solving, Adaptability, Written and oral communications skills
• Abilities: high motivation, Problem-solving, positive mindset, ability to multitask, Strategic and analytical thinking skills
• Interpersonal/Individual Competencies: Strong ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with state actors, ability to work with other team members, and personal integrity.