Job Openings at Pathfinder International

Requisition Number: SENIO001320
FTE: Full Time (100%)
Job Category: Technical Services
Reports to:  The Deputy Chief of Party/Technical Director

Job Description

• We are a global leader in sexual and reproductive health. We place reproductive health care at the center of all that we do, believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but also critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations, and paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction.
• We provide women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention as well as AIDS care and treatment.
• We are recruiting for the Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE), a USAID funded project

About the project

• The Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE) is focused on accelerating the achievement of HIV epidemic control in Nigeria through the delivery of high impact HIV prevention, care and support services to populations in Nigeria most at risk of acquiring HIV.
• The goal of the project is improved HIV/AIDS/TB (HAT) outcomes of priority and key populations in underserved local government areas in Bauchi, Jigawa and Kano states.

Objectives

• Increase access and provision of HAT services
• Increase the quality of HAT services
• Increase health system resiliency, responsiveness, and accountability.

Job Summary

• The Job holder will be Responsible for providing technical coordination of Prevention activities at the State, LGA, facility and community levels in collaboration with the State MOH and other stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor interventions that strengthen health system capacity to deliver HIV Prevention services and provide appropriate support to vulnerable groups
• Liaise with the HIV Prevention unit of MOH, State and health facility teams and community structures to establish and/ or strengthen healthcare facilities and community capacity for HIV prevention interventions
• Strengthen bidirectional referrals between facility services and KP programs
• Link OVC to facility and community-based HIV services and social protection services
• Participate in development of VMMC, PMTCT, HTS and HIV sexual prevention training packages at national and sub-national level, training and mentorship of various services providers at community and health facility levels.
• Provide technical support to MOH HIV Prevention TWG, State Health Teams and Health Facilities in development of guidelines, SOPs, protocols and dissemination of packages (protocols, guidelines, SOPs and related materials) for HIV prevention capacity building and support.
• Strengthen/establish community-based demand creation, mobilization, linkages/referrals and interventions for HIV prevention.
• Work with the State and health facility HIV prevention focal persons to develop a system for planning and management of HIV prevention
• Ensure adherence to guidelines and SOPs for HIV prevention at health facility and community levels;
• Ensure establishment and functionality of HIV prevention work improvement teams as well as integration of HIV Prevention in health facility Quality Improvement approaches.

Required Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MBBS)
• Master of Public Health (MPH); Master of Sciences Epidemiology (MSc) or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Strong experience in providing mentorship and technical assistance in PEPFAR prevention programs
• Self-motivated and demonstrated success in building effective programs in resource-limited settings.

Experience:

• At least seven (7) years of proven experience in design, implementation and coordination of HIV and TB-project in resource limited settings
• Extensive clinical experience in care of HIV infected adults, pregnant and breastfeeding women in resource limited settings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent oral and report writing and presentation skills. Proven ability to write high quality scientific/management documents
• Excellent collaboration and partnering skills in a team environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while working as part of a team
• Good problem-solving skills.

Other Essential Requirement:

• Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse 
• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within Pathfinder International and among beneficiaries served by Pathfinder International

Minimally Required Organizational Competencies: 

• Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-pace environment.
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrix organization.
• Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work related matters
• Communication: Advanced oral and written communication skills using different forms of media. Ability to translate complex concepts to individuals at all levels.

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Requisition Number: SENIO001319
Location: Kano, Nigeria
Job Category: Technical Services
Employment type: Full Time (100%)
Reports to:  The Deputy Chief of Party / Technical Director

About the Project

• The Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE) is focused on accelerating the achievement of HIV epidemic control in Nigeria through the delivery of high impact HIV prevention, care and support services to populations in Nigeria most at risk of acquiring HIV. 
• The goal of the project is improved HIV/AIDS/TB (HAT) outcomes of priority and key populations in underserved local government areas in Bauchi, Jigawa and Kano states.

The objectives of the project are to:

• Increase access and provision of HAT services
• Increase the quality of HAT services
• Increase health system resiliency, responsiveness, and accountability

Job Summary

• The Job holder will be responsible for providing technical coordination and support to all HIV-related prevention, care and treatment activities for children, pregnant and breastfeeding women including viral load scale up as well as viral suppression strategies, treatment optimization and monitoring/management of treatment failure. 
• This role is also responsible for rolling out differentiated service delivery models, PMTCT and pediatric care SOPs as per the national and international standards, monitoring and documenting best practices and participating relevant technical working group meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to ensure quality pediatric HIV care
• Working jointly with the HTS team, support PITC and index client testing to reach all children
• Ensure timely linkage of all positive children to ART
• Ensure ART infected children are retained on ART
• Ensure all eligible children have updated viral load as per national guidelines
• Ensure viral suppression among children on ART
• Support quality implementation of pediatric DSD models including family model clinic (FMC), mother-baby pair (MBP) clinic and pediatric specific clinics
• Conduct ongoing mapping on ARV optimization need and support facility teams to transition children to efficacious regimen (LPV/r and DTG)
• Support transition of children to adolescent care
• Provide technical support to prevent MTCT of HIV
• Ensure increased ANC uptake through demand creation and partner involvement.
• Support facilities to test and Identify HIV positive mothers and put them all on lifelong ART
• Provide technical strategy on routine and timely viral load testing for PMTCT mothers as well as viral suppression
• Ensure mothers and the infants are retained in care
• Coordinate strategies for early infant diagnosis, infant prophylaxis and prompt ART for positive infants
• Capacity build facility teams to conduct and report on HEI and maternal cohort analysis
• Provide technical support towards cross-cutting issues
• Train healthcare providers on quality pediatric and PMTCT care
• Conduct supportive supervision to supported sites
• Coordinate cervical cancer prevention activities
• Provide timely updates for the quarterly program performance review and share mitigation for underperforming areas
• Monthly reporting, feedback and data use on key pediatric indicators and PMTCT indicators
• Participate in development of strategic tools (SOPs, TORs, package of care) to guide pediatric and PMTCT programming
• Participate in National and State TWG/stakeholder meetings

Required Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a Medical Degree (MBBS)
• Master of Public Health (MPH); Master of Sciences Epidemiology (MSc) or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Strong experience in providing mentorship and technical assistance in PEPFAR MNCH programs
• Self-motivated and demonstrated success in building effective programs in resource-limited settings

Experience:

• At least seven (7) years of proven experience in design, implementation and coordination of HIV and TB-project in resource limited settings
• Extensive clinical experience in care of HIV infected adults, pregnant and breastfeeding women in resource limited settings

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent oral and report writing and presentation skills. Proven ability to write high quality scientific/management documents
• Excellent collaboration and partnering skills in a team environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while working as part of a team
• Good problem-solving skills

Other Essential Requirement:

• Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse 
• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within Pathfinder International and among beneficiaries served by Pathfinder International

Minimally Required Organizational Competencies: 

• Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-pace environment.
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrix organization.
• Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work related matters
• Communication: Advanced oral and written communication skills using different forms of media. Ability to translate complex concepts to individuals at all levels.

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Requisition Number: TECHN001321
Location: Kano, Nigeria
Job Category: Technical Services
Job type: Full-time
Reports to:  The Deputy Chief of Party / Technical Director

About the Project

• The Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE) is focused on accelerating the achievement of HIV epidemic control in Nigeria through the delivery of high impact HIV prevention, care and support services to populations in Nigeria most at risk of acquiring HIV. 
• The goal of the project is improved HIV/AIDS/TB (HAT) outcomes of priority and key populations in underserved local government areas in Bauchi, Jigawa and Kano states.

The objectives of the project are to:

• Increase access and provision of HAT services
• Increase the quality of HAT services
• Increase health system resiliency, responsiveness, and accountability

Job Summary

• Responsible for provision of technical oversight and capacity building to technical officers and health care workers in ACE supported States to assure delivery of quality, relevant and quantifiable pediatric and adolescent HIV services. 

Job Responsibilities / Essential Duties

• Working jointly with the HTS team, support PITC and index client testing to reach all children and adolescents
• Ensure timely linkage of all positive children and adolescents to ART
• Ensure ART infected children and adolescents are retained on ART
• Ensure all eligible children and adolescents have updated viral load as per national guidelines
• Ensure viral suppression among children and adolescents on ART
• Support quality implementation of pediatric differentiated service delivery (DSD) models including family model clinic (FMC), mother-baby pair (MBP) clinic and pediatric specific clinics
• Conduct ongoing mapping on ARV optimization need and support facility teams to transition children to efficacious regimen (LPV/r and DTG)
• Support timely availability of adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) data from all sites to guide areas that need support
• Support Pregnant and breastfeeding ALHIV with comprehensive maternal and child package to ensure better outcomes for both mother and child
• Support tracing and back to care initiatives to improve retention of ALHIV in care
• To increase access of Family planning to sexually active adolescents through strengthening provision of comprehensive YFHS services
• To improve access to sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment among adolescents and young people
• To improve referral, linkage and documentation of complete referrals among AGYW linked to community interventions
• Train healthcare providers on quality pediatric and adolescent care
• Conduct supportive supervision to supported sites
• Provide timely updates for the quarterly program performance review and share mitigation for underperforming areas
• Monthly reporting, feedback and data use on key pediatric and adolescent indicators
• Participate in development of strategic tools (SOPs, TORs, package of care) to guide pediatric and adolescent programming
• Participate in National and State TWG/stakeholder meetings

Required Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a Medical Degree (MBBS)
• Master of Public Health (MPH); Master of Sciences Epidemiology (MSc) or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Strong experience in providing mentorship and technical assistance
• Self-motivated and demonstrated success in building effective programs in resource-limited settings

Experience:

• At least five (5) years of proven experience in design, implementation and coordination of HIV and TB-project in resource limited settings
• Extensive clinical experience in care of HIV infected adults and children in resource limited settings

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent oral and report writing and presentation skills. Proven ability to write high quality scientific/management documents
• Excellent collaboration and partnering skills in a team environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while working as part of a team

Other Essential Requirement: 

• Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse 
• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within Pathfinder International and among beneficiaries served by Pathfinder International

Minimally Required Organizational Competencies: 

• Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-pace environment.
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrix organization.
• Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work related matters
• Communication: Advanced oral and written communication skills using different forms of media. Ability to translate complex concepts to individuals at all levels.

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Requisition Number: TECHN001322
Location: Kano
FTE: Full Time (100%)
Job Category: Technical Services
Reports to: The Deputy Chief of Party/Technical Director

Description

• Pathfinder International is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health. We place reproductive health care at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but also critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations, and paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction.
• Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention as well as AIDS care and treatment.
• Pathfinder Nigeria is recruiting for the Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE), a USAID funded project

About the Project

• The Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE) is focused on accelerating the achievement of HIV epidemic control in Nigeria through the delivery of high impact HIV prevention, care and support services to populations in Nigeria most at risk of acquiring HIV.
• The goal of the project is improved HIV/AIDS/TB (HAT) outcomes of priority and key populations in underserved local government areas in Bauchi, Jigawa and Kano states.

The objectives of the project are to:

• Increase access and provision of HAT services
• Increase the quality of HAT services
• Increase health system resiliency, responsiveness, and accountability

Job Summary

• Responsible for providing technical coordination of PMTCT activities at the State, LGA, facility and community levels in collaboration with the State MOH and other stakeholders to ensure elimination of mother to child transmission (eMTCT) of HIV in ACE supported states.

Job Responsibilities / Essential Duties

• Ensure increased ANC uptake through demand creation and partner involvement.
• Support facilities to test and Identify HIV positive mothers and put them all on lifelong ART
• Provide technical strategy on routine and timely viral load testing for PMTCT mothers as well as viral suppression
• Ensure mothers and the infants are retained in care
• Coordinate strategies for early infant diagnosis, infant prophylaxis and prompt ART for positive infants
• Capacity build facility teams to conduct and report on HEI and maternal cohort analysis
• Train healthcare providers on quality PMTCT care
• Conduct supportive supervision to supported sites
• Provide timely updates for the quarterly program performance review and share mitigation for underperforming areas
• Monthly reporting, feedback and data use on key PMTCT indicators
• Participate in development of strategic tools (SOPs, TORs, package of care) to guide PMTCT programming
• Participate in National and State TWG/stakeholder meetings

Required Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MBBS)
• Master of Public Health (MPH); Master of Sciences Epidemiology (MSc) or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Strong experience in providing mentorship and technical assistance
• Self-motivated and demonstrated success in building effective programs in resource-limited settings

Experience:

• At least five years of proven experience in design, implementation and coordination of HIV and TB-project in resource limited settings
• Extensive clinical experience in care of HIV infected adults, pregnant and breastfeeding women in resource limited settings
• Extensive clinical experience in care of HIV infected adults and children in resource limited settings

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent oral and report writing and presentation skills. Proven ability to write high quality scientific/management documents
• Excellent collaboration and partnering skills in a team environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while working as part of a team

• Strong experience in providing mentorship and technical assistance
• Self-motivated and demonstrated success in building effective programs in resource-limited settings

Other Essential Requirement
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within Pathfinder International and among beneficiaries served by Pathfinder International

Minimally Required Organizational Competencies

• Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-pace environment.
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrix organization.
• Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work related matters
• Communication: Advanced oral and written communication skills using different forms of media. Ability to translate complex concepts to individuals at all levels.