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Reports to: Regional Admin Officer

Job Summary

• The candidate must be domiciled in the state and be conversant with the terrain.
• S/He is expected to build the capacity of frontline Healthcare workers to provide quality HIV clinical services offered as part of a comprehensive package of care in both public and private facilities as well as in communities.

 Responsibilities

• Provide on-site clinical training to health care workers on HIV treatment according to the national guidelines, including adult and pediatric ART and the treatment of tuberculosis and other opportunistic diseases.
• Provide training through clinical consultation, assisting local health care workers to identify key bottlenecks affecting patients’ access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and helping them with direct patient care as needed
• Provide continuous medical education (CME), which may include didactic training sessions to health professionals, as needed. All training will be in accordance with the national guidelines.
• Provide health worker capacity building sessions using various methodologies (including use of project ECHO, low bandwidth video conferencing).
• Assist as requested with facilitating sessions on the weekly ECHO videoconferencing sessions with health workers from various sites in the states
• Develop standard operating procedures for the provision of HIV clinical care at the health facility in collaboration with the Ministry of health and other stakeholders. This may include troubleshooting problems with the patient flow, tracking defaulters, or clarifying referral pathways by developing appropriate algorithms
• Submit a monthly report on training and technical assistance activities, as well as findings and recommendations for strengthening services in the health facility and compliance with the national treatment guidelines
• Perform other duties related to clinical mentoring as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a Degree in Medical Sciences (MBBS or equivalent). Post graduate qualification/Masters level training in Public Health, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics or Obstetrics will be an advantage.
• Must be registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria
• At least 3-5 years’ experience with clinical HIV and AIDS care, including the provision of antiretroviral therapy (ART)
• Must have at least 2 years’ experience with program planning, assessment, and implementation of HIV clinical care program. Experience in the provision of HIV clinical training
• Previous experience in HIV-related operational research is an advantage
• Good knowledge of current trends and normative guidance (national and international) in HIV clinical care and service delivery
• Experience in coordinating multi-disciplinary HIV clinical teams for effective service delivery
• Willingness to travel to clinics and hospitals in assigned geographical areas within the State

Required Competencies / Skills:

• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring ability
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people of different backgrounds
• Ability to apply problem-solving skills to ongoing challenge.
• Strong organizing, planning, and prioritizing skills
• Sensitivity to different cultural working environments
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, and write reports
• Capacity to operate both as a team player in large diverse teams as well as individually.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Proficiency in the computers and software/applications such as presentation software, spreadsheets, and video conferencing.

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Reports to:  Director of Finance & Operation

About the Project

• The TB-LON 3 Project is a USAID-funded Award that is a revolutionary program working with communities, facilities and relevant State and National structures to improve access to TB case finding, diagnosis, treatment and notification in Lagos, Ogun, Osun and Oyo States; as well as increase domestic financing for TB and strengthen surveillance and integrated reporting across four result areas:
  • Improved access to high-quality, person-centered TB treatment, DR-TB, and TB/HIV services for a cumulative number of at least 106,576 persons for the life of the activity
  • Strengthened systems and structures for TB detection, treatment and notification with TB service delivery platforms strengthened
  • TB disease transmission and progression reduced
  • TB research and innovations accelerated with improved impact on program implementation.
• The TB-LON 3 Project is implemented by a consortium with IHVN as the Prime Recipient, Society for Family Health as the Sub-Recipient and other Implementing Entities. 

Job Summary

• The Finance Officer (Public-Private Mix, TB-LON 3 Project) will assist in the management of the TB-LON 3 Project Financial Processes, Reports, Budgeting and Budget controls including preparation of monthly management accounts and annual statutory financial statements.
• Under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Finance Officer, s/he will work with the finance team to provide support to the TB-LON 3 Project program implementation team on operations and general management of the TB-LON 3 Project, with particular reference to routine financial operations, financial reporting, budgeting, budget controls, administering of finances to sub-recipients, including sites and state offices.

S/he will be Responsible for

• The maintenance of general ledger of the accounting software – SAGE 300 (ACCPAC), while ensuring monthly reconciliation of all ledgers and sub-ledgers
• Administering payments (preparation of payment vouchers, transfer instructions etc.) and preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements
• Monitoring Grant expenditures to ensure that program funds are utilized appropriately by the close of any reporting period
• Reviewing monthly financial reports from the sub-recipients and state offices under the TB LON 3 project; and ensure timely disbursements to state offices and sub-recipients
• Preparing monthly Grant Budget/Actual Reports with variance analysis and budget burn rates to identify relevant / expected implementation discrepancies
• Coordinating and supervising the financial activities implementation & reporting of sub-recipients of the TB LON 3 project
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor and Project’s Director of Finance & Operation

Minimum Requirements

• Possession of a B.Sc. in Accountancy or Higher National Diploma in Accountancy; Professional Accounting qualification will be considered a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years post qualification hands-on experience with an International Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or Grants Operational environment is required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Applicants should be able to work with minimal supervision and under pressure
• Proficiency in the use of computer application (Microsoft office etc)
• Good working knowledge of Sage 300 ERP
• Analytical mind and fluency in written and oral communication
• Ability to relate with subordinates colleagues and supervisors
• Innovative with a sound mind.