Fresh Jobs at KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation

Vacancy Number: KN077

The USAID Funded COVID-19 Vaccination Acceleration Project (1 Year)

• This project seeks to promote COVID-19 vaccine access, acceptability, and uptake, while strengthening adverse drug reaction feedback and timely response, by leveraging on the ongoing USAID-supported TB LON 1 & 2 project structures.
• This project has the primary objective of accelerating widespread and equitable access to and delivery of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccination to unvaccinated individuals at the community and facility level in the eleven selected USAID TB LON supported states (Anambra, Bauchi, Taraba, Cross River, Kano, Imo, Kaduna, Katsina, Nasarawa, Plateau & Benue) in Nigeria, by supporting the NPHCDA’s SCALES Strategy.

Position in the Organization

• The State Coordinator will support and ensure widespread and equitable access to and delivery of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations to unvaccinated individuals at the community and facility level; support health system strengthening and integration of services at supported service-delivery points in selected USAID TB LON supported states in Nigeria, by supporting the NPHCDA’s SCALES strategy.
• Hierarchically, the State Coordinator reports to the Central Project Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Advocate and engage key stakeholders; the SPHCDA, STBLCP, and other key actors (state and LGA level) in the COVID-19 vaccine program
• Conduct situation assessment working with the SPHCDA to determine the extent of need /gaps of logistics; cold chain and other supportive structures (e.g., human resources and power) for routine vaccine programmes at the LGA and community level.
• Support continuous sensitization and awareness creation at LGA, ward, and community levels through traditional and religious structures, especially at the community levels with gatekeepers to ensure social mobilization, and community acceptance of the intervention and, to foster accountability and public discourse on enabling an environment for equitable COVID-19 vaccine access and acceptability at community levels
• Strengthen the COVID vaccination systems already supported by PSM for monitoring and availability of COVID-19 vaccines to LGA stores, with weekly updates to ensure stock-outs or unavailability are mitigated.
• Support distribution of COVID-19 consumables (anaphylaxis kits, paper towels, gloves, cool boxes, face visors, face masks, hand wash, hand sanitizers, syringes, gauze/alcohol pads, waste bags, etc to LGA stores.
• Support capacity-building of community healthcare workers on RISK COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (RCCE) to integrate COVID risk communication and vaccine promotion messages
• Ensure deployment of ‘WOW Keke’ complemented by portable digital X-ray machine (DLB) and Truenat or TB Lamp to distant and hard-to-reach communities to provide integrated health services with COVID-19 vaccination and other reasonable medical concerns.
• Ensure distribution of relevant and culturally acceptable IEC materials and communication tools
• Strengthen recording and reporting tools and daily monitoring of activities, adverse events following immunization (AEFI), and provision of guidance at state immunization command centers
• Coordinate other support as well as other state-level engaged consultants on the project
• Ensure monthly conduct of joint supervision, monitoring, and evaluation with the TB program and other key stakeholders
• Any other duties as assigned.

Who Are We Looking For?
Education:

• Minimum of a Degree in Medicine. Additional advantages include a Master’s Degree in Public Health or other relevant Public Health disciplines.

Knowledge / Experience:                        

• Possess strong management, and interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication skills
• At least 3 years experience working with: HIV & TB or health prevention programs at various levels
• Experience with USAID or UN projects or any development partner is an advantage.

Behavioral Competencies and Skills:

• Strong coordination, planning, and supervisory skills.
• Competent with operational plan development, implementation, and evaluation of results.
• Comfortable planning and delivering multiple activities under pressure to strict deadlines and high levels of precision.
• Self-motivated with a strong ability to identify and develop relevant areas of work.
• Able to communicate complex issues in a concise, accessible, and engaging manner.
• Proven working knowledge and fluency in written and oral English required.
• Fluent oral and strong analytical, and written English communications skills are required

What Do We Offer?

• A full-time (40 hours per week) short-term contract with the intention to extend the contract depending on funding and performance.
• An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated.
• A highly motivated team of experienced, self-driven colleagues.
• KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has its own Employment Conditions Scheme.

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The USAID Funded COVID-19 Vaccination Acceleration Project (1 Year)

• This project seeks to promote COVID-19 vaccine access, acceptability, and uptake, while strengthening adverse drug reaction feedback and timely response, by leveraging on the ongoing USAID-supported TB LON 1 & 2 project structures.
• This project has the primary objective of accelerating widespread and equitable access to and delivery of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccination to unvaccinated individuals at the community and facility level in the eleven selected USAID TB LON supported states (Anambra, Bauchi, Taraba, Cross River, Kano, Imo, Kaduna, Katsina, Nasarawa, Plateau & Benue) in Nigeria, by supporting the NPHCDA’s SCALES Strategy.

Position in the Organization

• The Zonal Coordinators will support and ensure widespread and equitable access to and delivery of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations to unvaccinated individuals at the community and facility level; support integration of services at supported service-delivery points, by supporting the PHCDA’s SCALES strategy within a given LGA.
• Hierarchically, the Zonal Coordinator reports to the State Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Support and build the capacity of community health extension workers engaged as vaccinators as well as staff of the PHCDA and Health units at the LGA and assigned per cluster of LGA wards closely work with the TB program in community health outreach programs; conduct house-to-house visits to offer vaccination while also screening for TB and collecting sputum samples for TB diagnosis.
• Capacity-building of community healthcare workers on RCCE to integrate COVID risk communication and vaccine promotion messages during their community-based interventions.
• Train network of already trusted formal and informal TB community influencers/structures such as Patent Medicine Vendors, community pharmacists, traditional healers, and community extension health workers on interpersonal skills to address vaccine hesitancy, and COVID-19 misconceptions, and promote vaccination.
• Ensure one-stop shop access through integrated health services with COVID-19 vaccination and other reasonable medical concerns and include access to portable digital X-ray machine (DLB) and Truenat or TB Lamp device, so that all the people who come out for TB screening will also access COVID-19 vaccines as well as other health screening services (providing routine drugs and screening for chronic illness (Hypertension and Diabetes)
• Distribute relevant and culturally acceptable IEC materials and communication tools for schools within the communities, health facilities, religious centers, etc. Enlighten and mobilize groups such as market women, youth groups, old student groups, and secondary school students on the importance of taking the COVID-19 vaccines
• Distribute recording and reporting tools for daily monitoring of activities, and adverse events following immunization (AEFI) and provide guidance at LGA immunization command centers
• Conduct joint monthly supervision, monitoring and evaluation with the TB program and other key stakeholders.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Who Are We Looking For?
Education:

• Minimum of a Degree in Health Sciences. Additional advantage includes a Master’s degree in Public health or other relevant Public Health disciplines.

Knowledge / Experience:                        

• Possess strong management, and interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication skills
• At least 3 years experience working with: HIV & TB or health prevention programs at various levels
• Experience with USAID or UN projects or any development partner is an advantage.

Behavioral competencies and Skills:

• Strong coordination, planning, and supervisory skills.
• Competent with operational plan development, implementation, and evaluation of results.
• Comfortable planning and delivering multiple activities under pressure to strict deadlines and high levels of precision.
• Self-motivated with a strong ability to identify and develop relevant areas of work.
• Able to communicate complex issues in a concise, accessible, and engaging manner.
• Proven working knowledge and fluency in written and oral English required.
• Fluent oral and strong analytical, written English communications skills are required

What Do We Offer?

• A full-time (40 hours per week) short-term contract with the intention to extend the contract depending on funding and performance.
• An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated.
• A highly motivated team of experienced, self-driven colleagues.
• KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has its own Employment Conditions Scheme.

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Global Fund

• In collaboration with the Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) as the Principal Recipient (PR), KNCV is implementing the Global Fund Public-Private Mix grant; Scaling up services for TB Prevention and Control in the 3 states of Benue, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River.
• This will involve engaging primarily with the formal and informal private health sector in these states to find and treat missing persons with TB disease and contribute toward the National TB, Leprosy, and Buruli Ulcer Control Program’s (NTBLCP) TB treatment coverage targets.
• The overarching strategic objectives of the PPM grant include improving access to quality patient-centered care for TB, TB/HIV, and drug-resistant TB services; preventing transmission and disease progression; and to strengthen TB platforms in the private sector. 

Position in the Organization

• The Project Driver is expected to support in project logistics. The Project Driver is responsible for ensuring safe logistics of staff and project commodities.
• Hierarchically, the Project Driver reports to the Senior Programme Officer (SPO) 

Purpose of the Position

• The driver is expected to support in project logistics

As a Project Driver you will:

• Convey project staff to their destinations within/outside the primary project location.
• Daily inspection of vehicle.
• Keep vehicle clean at all times.
• Keep logbook.
• Register fuel purchase and consumption in logbook and on purchase receipts.
• Maintain office vehicle and report to the SPO.
• Submit a monthly car maintenance report to the Admin Manager.
• Update vehicles particulars.
• Collect/drop visitors from/at airport.
• Ensure safety of office staff/consultants (and persons travelling for and on behalf of KNCV) while travelling with the official vehicle.
• Perform other additional duties as assigned

Who Are We Looking For?
Education:

• A minimum of WAEC holder

Knowledge / Experience:

• Good organizational skills, interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Must be patient, meticulous and have a logical mind
• Capable of working well under pressure
• Behavioral competencies and skills:
• Good organizational skills, interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Must be patient, meticulous and have a logical mind
• Capable of working well under pressure
• Must be flexible with absolute integrity, organizational awareness and understanding of cultural differences.

What Do We Offer?

• A full-time (40 hours per week) fixed-term contract for a year, with the intention to extend the contract depending on funding and performance.
• An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated.
• A highly motivated team of experienced, self-driven colleagues.
• The salary is dependent upon education and relevant working experience.
• KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has its own Employment Conditions Scheme.