Director of Programmes

1 month ago


Abuja, Nigeria Society for Family Health (SFH) Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Society for Family Health Nigeria has a mission to improve health outcomes by ensuring communities have access to affordable, quality, and gender-sensitive health services and commodities. Together with partners, we will act so that 200 million Nigerians have access to health services of good quality through the following Strategic Directions. Strategic Directions 2019- 2023.

JOB SUMMARY

RequirementsMinimum Qualifications: Must possess a Medical Degree (MBBS, MBChB, or MBBCh) from a recognized institution. Possession of master’s degree in public health would be an added advantage.Other Qualifications and Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years medical experience in providing integrated HIV care for clients. Three years’ experience in the direct provision of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) services in an integrated community healthcare setting. Knowledge of global and national HIV treatment standards and licensure requirements. Leadership/mentoring skills and good interpersonal skills. · Advanced written and verbal communication skills. Advanced knowledge of and experience using MS office packages including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook among others. High level of integrity. Must possess good relationship management/ advocacy skills. Must possess good report writing, data interpretation and presentation skillsSkills and competencies:Technical: Knowledge of HIV epidemiology and global trends with emphasis on Nigeria situational context. Knowledge of comprehensive HIV service delivery systems, including TB & STI management and referrals. Ability to prepare technical reports using Microsoft power point and deliver presentation to high caliber audiences confidently; proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and Word packages.Behavioural: Problem-solving and analytical ability. Open to continuous learning, self-development, and knowledge sharing. Strategic influence and drive for results.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The SFH-KP-CARE-2) is a country-led program working with Key KPs, communities and relevant state structures to optimize access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care services for KPs in 8 states of Northern Nigeria (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Kano, Kebbi, Sokoto, Taraba and Zamfara). The Director of Programs (DOP) will have responsibility for the technical content of service delivery encompassing KP prevention services (social/behavior change communication, pre-exposure prophylaxis, condom/lubricant programming, STI management, and other evolving prevention technology/techniques), case finding (partner notification services, risk profile-based testing, and other testing modalities applicable to Key Population case finding), treatment (including differentiated community ART care delivery model using the OSS and DSD model and strategy, TLD regimen protocol, FP integration, and TB services integration), viral load services within a community setting (including considerations for use of self-administered viral load sampling kits, optimization of viral load cascade and other efforts necessary for achieving measurable community viral suppression).DutiesThe successful candidate will perform the following functions: Lead the technical content of service delivery encompassing KP preventions services, case findings, treatment and viral load services. Technical Coordination of all Outputs/RAs and Programme Advisors Track and document outcomes of programme implementation and communicate trends to the Programme management for decision making. Integrate Quality into all program activities and services provided by the project.  Conduct weekly meeting with all Advisors to get updates on progress in the field, challenges arising, emerging opportunities and discuss solutions, support to states on ways to ensure compliance with program strategies and Quality of Care at the state level. Lead the development and implementation of the annual work plan in collaboration with the DSI and DFO. Lead the development of quarterly and annual reports for the technical unit of the project. Provide technical support to the states’ Programme Advisors through the State Team Leads.Provide technical updates, feedback on the progress of the program by states, key challenges or deviations from set targets, and support as needed during Strategic Management meetings. Support the research team in the development of survey/research protocols and tools. Lead in the optimisation of key programme strategies and document shifts as well as trade-offs. Lead in the development of knowledge products and organise national/global knowledge dissemination

REQUIRED SKILLS

Programme management, Project management, Reporting, Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E), Project preparation and planning, Planning

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree


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