U.S. Mission Senior Program Specialist, HIV Testing Services Jobs in Nigeria
U.S. Mission Senior Program Specialist, HIV Testing Services Jobs in Nigeria
Duties The incumbent, under the supervision of the Prevention Branch Chief for the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Nigeria Office (Abuja), serves as advisor on HIV Testing Services (HTS) programs strategies and activities, provides project support to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR); contributing to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of HIV Testing Services.
The position is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a broad range of agency-funded HTS program activities.
The job holder’s responsibilities include day-to-day program and administrative management, and coordination and collaboration with other PEPFAR agencies to ensure that project implementation addresses program strategic objectives and internationally recognized public health standards and best practices.
The incumbent ensures collaboration among PEPFAR partners involved in the provision of HIV Testing Services and provides leadership in promoting use of internationally recognized best practices in HTS provision among PEPFAR sponsored programs in Nigeria.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Education Requirements:
Master's degree in Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, epidemiology or behavioral science is required.
Experience:
Minimum of five years’ work experience in HIV Testing Services, Prevention, Care and Treatment programs, including program planning, implementation, and evaluation is required.
Experience in HIV Testing Services that demonstrates the ability to consult and collaborate effectively with all levels both within and outside the agency is also required.
Job Knowledge:
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in HTS strategies, HIV prevention services, HIV/AIDS public health programs, methods, processes, and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results of HIV prevention programs are required.
Comprehensive knowledge of the host government health care system and structures including familiarity with Government of Nigeria (GoN) policies, program priorities and regulations is required.
Good working knowledge of USG HIV/AIDS public health programs, strategies, methods, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results of prevention programs is required.
Good working knowledge of team management techniques to plan, organize and direct multi-disciplinary project teams and activities and overall administrative requirements, budgeting and fiscal management in support of contracts/cooperative agreements/grants/purchase requisitions is required. Good working knowledge of epidemiology, statistics and data analysis is required.
Evaluations:
These may be tested.
Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.
Language:
Advanced level in Speaking/Writing/Reading English is required.
Skills and Abilities:
Strong oral and written communications skills are required. Ability to analyze, understand and discuss new program design, management and implementation approaches is required. This includes the development of evaluation designs, use of reliable and valid instruments, and methods for data collection, analysis and reports. Ability to lead project teams and workgroups and to develop effective working relationships with national and international working partners is required.
The incumbent must be able to exercise considerable ingenuity and tact in applying guidelines to unique and different settings, as the work is highly complex and can be threatening to stakeholders. Considerable innovation will be required to influence other collaborative organizations engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs to adopt appropriate strategies for their program activities.
Intermediate user level of word processing, spreadsheets and databases is required. Good keyboard skills with speed and accuracy is required. In addition, job holder must be familiar with the Nigeria Medical records System (NMRS) and PEPFAR Surge Dashboards.
Qualification:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; U.S. Mission Senior Program Specialist, HIV Testing Services Jobs in Nigeria
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