Family Health International is a public health and developmE1nt organization working to improve the lives of the world's most vulnerable people. Our 2,500 staff work in 55 countries conducting research and implementing programs that advance public health and build local capacity to address development problems. Since 1971, Family Health International has been a global leader in family planning and reproductive health and, since 1986, in the worldwide response to HIV/AIDS. Our research and programs also address malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious and chronic diseases. Our partners include US and international agencies, governments, foundations, research institutions, and individual donors.
In Nigeria, FHI is currently engaged in providing public health services and undertaking research in HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria and reproductive health in partnership with the Government of Nigeria, under funding from the United States aid programs as well as from the Global Fund and private foundations and corporations. To strengthen our operations we are seeking qualified Nigerian candidates for the following positions:
Medical Department
CLINICAL SERVICE OFFICER (LAMIS) (1 position)
Location: Cross River Zone
The Clinical Service Officer (LAM IS), under the supervision of the Zonal Senior Medical Services Advisor and the Zonal Manager will be responsible for the implementation of clinical and monitoring and evaluation activities including the Lafiya Management Information System (LAMIS) and the provision of technical and programmatic support for implementing high quality care/support activities with primary focus on clinical management of HIV/AIDS, TB, RH, 01 Management, PMTCT, HAST and facility logistics management at the LAM IS/Public Health Evaluation facilities in the zones.
Key Responsibilities
• Work with other staff in the zonal office and the LAMIS facility staff to ensure that activities at the sites are appropriate and meet government donor and project needs
• Interact with M&E Officers of SACA/SASCP, other implementing agencies and local research groups on needs and ensure that these parties can understand and support the system
• Work with the LAMIS/PHE facility staff to ensure that daily data entry activities at the sites are being done in time in order to provide up-to-date and valid data for timely program reporting on all program areas, contact tracking of defaulters, management of patients on ART, managing the facility inventory and analyses of patient outcomes and program service quality
• Provide direct technical assistance and capacity building in HIV/AIDS clinical management, PMTCT and other program areas, monitoring and evaluation and the implementation of the LAMIS activities
• Perform other related duties that may be assigned
Minimum Requirements
• MBBS/MD and MPH or related postgraduate qualification (with 5 years experience)
• 3 years clinical experience in HIV/AIDS programs in developing countries, with additional 2 years experience working with facility level data
• Experience working with local partners, including NGOs and CBOs, and knowledge of the local context Familiarity with USAID programs is preferred
• Good understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infection
• Ability to work with government facility staff
• Good analytical and software skills and ability to pay attention to detail
• Experience with standard statistical software (STATA or SPSS) will be an advantage
• Well developed written and oral communication skills
Health Policy and Systems Management Department
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT AND FINANCING (1 position)
Location: Country Office, Abuja
The Associate Director, Health Services Management and Financing under the supervision of the Director, Health Services Management and Financing will assist with implementation of high quality health management and financing services.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide, on behalf of FHI, inputs/technical assistance to government on health systems policies, strategies and proposal development processes
• Coordinate FHI’s health systems technical assistance to MoH at all levels as required
• Contribute to the development of FHI Nigeria's health systems strengthening strategy and work plans that clearly address the WHO HSS building blocks
• Directly oversee FHI’s work on service integration, decentralization, quality improvement, health financing, human resource for health and governance
• Demonstrate and document links between planned health systems work and improving, scaling-up and sustaining FHI's health programs
• Oversee the implementation of FHI’s current health systems grants
• Oversee the health economics unit and expand its current scope by identifying potential areas of beneficial work and developing necessary strategies and work plans
• Collaborate with the MoH and other partners to develop innovative technical strategies, tools and systems to strengthen health systems at the LGA level
• Work with the M&E Department to develop an M&E framework for monitoring and evaluating FHI’s health systems work Participate in identifying new funding opportunities for health systems strengthening and health systems research, and contribute to proposal development processes
Minimum Requirements
• MPH or related degree with at least 7-9 years post-NYSC experience in health systems strengthening, health financing, human resource for health management or other related areas
• Good understanding of health systems strengthening issues in Nigeria
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system, NGOs and CBOs Experience in health commodities management will be an advantage
Laboratory Services Department
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, LABORATORY SERVICES (1position)
Location: Country Office, Abuja
Under the supervision of the Director Laboratory Services, the Associate Director, Laboratory Services will provide technical expertise and assistance in implementing high quality laboratory services within the care and treatment project in Nigeria, including laboratory capacity development at project health facility sites.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership and technical support related to the laboratory services and management component of HIV/AIDS care and treatment for the Nigeria bilateral projects
• Coordinate the design, planning and implementation of the laboratory component of HIV/AIDS care and treatment, including ART, in collaboration with state and community level project clinical staff, laboratory specialists and laboratory health facility staff
• Provide technical assistance in capacity building for laboratory services at health facilities and other settings as appropriate
• Carry out quality control functions/activities, in collaboration with the zonal laboratory teams, including quality control inspections schedules and the collection of quality control records, ensure the availability of quality records documents
• Review and monitor QA and QC activities of the laboratory in order to determine conformance with established policies, national regulations or accreditation requirements
• Develop guidelines, tools and recommendations related to the implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of laboratory services for HIV/AIDS care and treatment, TB, opportunistic infections (Ols) and malaria in collaboration with technical staff within FHI and at national, state and local agencies in Nigeria
• Develop quality control and quality assurance systems in collaboration with existing personnel and systems and ensures related documentation, training and monitoring
• Develop lessons learned from activities related to laboratory services and management for HIV/AIDS care and treatment and applies these lessons to improve both existing programs and the design of new programs
• Remain informed on new findings in the field of laboratory technology that relate to HIV/AIDS, Ols, malaria care and treatment by reviewing current literature, and draws implications from research for program activities
• Develop concept papers and research papers to improve and/or extend existing laboratory activities
Minimum Requirements
• Masters level qualifications in laboratory sciences, biological sciences or related field with 7-9 years experience or Doctoral level qualifications with 5-7 years post-NYSC in practical settings
• Minimum of 3 years experience in laboratory services of which 2 years must be in an HIV laboratory management support donor-funded program
• Certification/license to practice as a medical laboratory scientist will be an advantage
• Familiarity with the Nigerian public sector health system, donor agencies, NGOs and CBOs
Method of Application
Interested candidates should forward their suitability statement (application) and resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to:
Medservicesiobs@ghain.org for Medical Services Department vacancy
Healthpolicyjobs@ghain.org for Health Policy and Systems Management Department vacancy Labservicesiobs@ghain.org for Laboratory Services Department vacancy
Only applications sent electronically (i.e. by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please do NOT send more than one application.
Failure to follow these instructions will lead to automatic disqualification.
Closing Date: 5th September, 2010.
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