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Requisition - 2020200374
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job type: Full-time
Supervisor: Country Director

Project Descriptions

• The upcoming opportunity is a Centres for Disease Control (CDC) Funded Strengthening Global Health Security by implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) and the Global Health Security Agenda in Nigeria.
• The award aims to strengthen the capacity of the Nigerian health system to monitor and mitigate recurring infectious disease outbreaks, detect and control emerging infectious diseases and improve surveillance and response systems.
• The award also aims to support Nigeria to attain the goal of the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS), a 5-year strategic plan that was developed in 2019 by the Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with relevant MDAs such as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
• The plan is based on the principles of ‘One Health' and seeks to strengthen International Health Regulations core capacities based on gaps identified by the WHO Joint External Evaluation and other health security assessments conducted in Nigeria.

Basic Functions

• The Project Technical Advisor will provide leadership, ensure the quality of project deliverables and oversee all administrative, technical , financial and management aspects of an anticipated  CDC Global Health Security (GHS) Grant in Nigeria that has the general objective to improve prevention of avoidable epidemics including naturally occurring outbreaks and intentional or accidental releases of dangerous pathogens, to improve ability to rapidly detect threats early, including detecting, characterizing, and to report emerging biological threats by responding rapidly and effectively to public health threats of international concern.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the management, finance, contracts and grants, security, legal, and human resources that support the project.
• Ensure that project management is compliant with FHI 360 and CDC policies and procedures.
• Interacts with other sectors and relevant departments to integrate and manage work plans, budgets, and multi-sector interventions. Implements evidence-based interventions in one or more multi-sector areas, as well as new technologies and practices.
• Provide technical direction and external engagement of the project.
• Coordinates a matrix management approach to capacity building, support, and oversight of technical and functional staff and ensure their training on operational procedures to achieve the project strategic goals.
• Provides operational support to the project country team, skills, and resources to ensure the quality of the project deliverables.
• Develop and monitor workplans, reports and budget to achieve project and goals.
• Establish, serve and maintain partnerships with internal and external stakeholders on project matters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• MBBS / PhD in at least one of the following fields: Knowledge / Information Services, Environment, Health, Behavioral, Life / Social Science / Diagnostics with 5 – 7 years’ experience in Global Health Security related program.
• Or MSc / MS in at least one of the following fields: Knowledge / Information Services, Environment, Health, Behavioral, Life / Social Science / Diagnostics with 7 – 9 years’ experience in Global Health Security related program.
• Or Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent on Knowledge / Information Services, Environment, Health, Behavioral, Life / Social Science / Diagnostics with 9 – 11 years’ experience in Global Health Security related program.
• Demonstrated minimum of 5 years-experience in diagnostics / surveillance Epidemiology / AMR / One Health implementation.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Experience managing USG grants including CDC grants.
• Demonstrated strategic planning, staff development and capacity building experience.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex projects that span multiple countries.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, and practices in project management, process development and execution.
• Excellent and demonstrated public relations, policy, representation, and diplomacy skills required.
• Strong consultative and negotiation skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to strategize, plan, and manage resources for successful completion of projects.
• Ability to motivate, influence and collaborate with others.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with the various stakeholders’ communities, government officials and other multilateral bodies and donor representatives.
• Experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO) and in a resource limited context.
• Exercise judgment to meet strategic business goals and develop objectives and plans that align with and ensure achievement of organizational goals.
• Ability to build teams, recognize, acquire and retain talents.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the ethical issues surrounding research and surveillance
• Minimum of 25 % international travel.

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Requisition: 2020200376
Location: Abuja
Supervisor: Project Technical Advisor
Job Type: Full time

Basic Functions

• The Senior Technical Officer, Laboratory Services will support implementation of diagnostics systems capacity building work for an anticipated  CDC Global Health Security funded Grant to support global health priorities in Nigeria with the general objective to prevent, detect, rapidly and effectively respond to public health threats of international concern including naturally occurring outbreaks and intentional or accidental releases of dangerous pathogens.
• S/He will provide technical support for the design, implementation and monitoring of technical strategies to strengthen diagnostic networks.
• This will include diagnostic network and facilities assessments, capacity building initiatives of diagnostic networks, and implementation of strategies, programs or tools to support diagnostic network capacity building as it pertains to Global health security priorities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports the development and implementation of technical assistance, diagnostic network and facility strengthening and quality improvement interventions in line with the diagnostic network gap assessment reports, and other assessment reports from the program.
• Supports the development of country-specific workplans and budgets for diagnostic network activities aligned with national action plans and local stakeholder improvement goals.
• Supports the implementation of diagnostic network enhancement activities in countries which may include capacity building activities for core diagnostic components such as specimen referral mechanisms, quality management systems, supply chain, diagnostic SOPs and tools, qualified workforce, expansion of point-of-care diagnostic service points, and biosafety and biosecurity, equipment maintenance.
• Supports reporting of diagnostic network strengthening activities.
• In close collaboration with other program staff and diagnostic network leaders, supports the implementation and monitoring of network enhancement activities as per approved workplans.
• Provides technical support based upon expertise with implementation of diagnostic systems strengthening, methods and strategies, current practice, and established diagnostic and operational standards while also being locally relevant and sustainable.
• Supports the review (as needed) and implementation of diagnostic algorithms in line with latest international guidelines.
• Encourages and assists laboratories with improvement plans.
• Shares new knowledge/evidence and best practices with the project team, partners and host countries.
• Will be required to coordinate and work with a diverse group of organizations, such as; the Ministry of Health, diagnostic leaders and facility staff, several international and national development partner organizations, and the donor
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• PhD in Clinical Diagnostics and at least 3 - 5 years’ experience in the oversight and implementation of diagnostics strengthening preferably in Nigeria.
• Or MSc/MS in Clinical Diagnostics and at least 5 - 7 years’ experience in the oversight and implementation of diagnostics strengthening preferably in Nigeria.
• Proven knowledge and in-depth experience in the diagnosis of infectious diseases including specific hands-on clinical diagnostics and quality management systems.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Knowledge of the mechanisms and strategies that are being deployed under the Global Health Security Agenda and other similar mechanisms to combat emerging infectious threats and anti-microbial resistance
• Experience implementing diagnostic network capacity building, especially in biosafety and biosecurity practices.
• Competent in current developments in the diagnosis of infectious diseases including point-of-care and molecular methods.
• Experience with laboratory assessments to identify gaps in the quality of diagnostics and support of laboratory to develop and implement improvement plans.
• Knowledge with strengthening laboratories to achieve international quality standards including against ISO 15189 and/or SLMTA/SLIPTA or in-country standards.
• Ability to exchange information, present recommendations and collaborate with colleagues and peers within FHI 360 and externally.
• A demonstrated ability to work with multiple partners on collaborative projects.
• Fluency in written and spoken French. Fluency in spoken and written English will be highly desirable
• Experience managing USG grants including CDC grants.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the ethical issues surrounding research and surveillance.