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Recruitment: Apply For IHVN Recruitment 2021

Recruitment, apply for Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) recruitment 2021 below.

Glamtush reports that the Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and cancer through the provision of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, and care and support services.

Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Senior Program Specialist, Monitoring and Evaluation (TB – LON PROJECT)

Job Location: Lagos
Reports To: Chief of Party, TB-LON; Director, Strategic Information-IHVN

Overview
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 the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) as the Prime Recipient, Society for Family Health (SFH) as the Sub-Recipient, and other Implementing Entities.

Position Overview / Responsibilities

The Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will be embedded in the Lagos State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program (LSTBLCP).
S/He will be expected to redesign and strengthen the M&E and data management system within the program to align with National systems in line with global best practices.
The individual will with relevant stakeholders develop and/or review documents that speak to the M&E components of policies and guidelines of the state and National TB control strategic vision and mission.
Equally important is his or her ability to implement best practices in data collection, management, and reporting at different levels to achieve optimum data quality.

Other expectations include:

Possession of excellent knowledge and understanding of the NTBLCP M&E templates and framework.
Ability to mentor and impact knowledge to others
Ability to use data for programmatic interventions and drive implementation processes for public health actions/decisions.
Previous experience working with Ministry of Health staff and a good understanding of local context, especially Lagos State, will be an added advantage.
High emotional quotient, patience with a good sense of humour.

Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience:

A University Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Biostatistics, Natural sciences, or related fields. An additional master’s degree in Public Health or Epidemiology is a requirement for this position.
Five years of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of Health, Nutrition, and population programs.
Ability to interact with and analyze large volumes of data and develop abstracts and manuscripts for peer-review
Experience with TB, Malaria, and HIV/AIDS programs or related health service programs.
Experience with the USAID, PEPFAR, or Global Funds Strategic Information system is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation practices, methods, tools, and guidelines.
Data management and analysis skills.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with verbal skills and ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
Must have the ability to obtain, analyze, organize and interpret data and present findings in both oral and written form.
Report writing and presentation skills.
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office package applications especially Excel.
Proficiency in the use of data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, and Think-Cell.
Team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Have a clear understanding of the health system structure and HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria environment of the country.
Have a supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening local partners and building local capacities for self-management.
Be willing to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders, especially primary stakeholders.
Flexibility, willingness to travel, and work weekends.

Application Closing Date
28th November 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed resume and a one page Cover Letter as one MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to “Deputy Director, Human Resources” via: careers_tblonsi_smes@ihvnigeria.org

Job Title: Senior Program Officer, Public-Private Mix (SPO PPM), TB-LON 3 Project

Location: Lagos
Department: Office of the Chief Executive Officer
Reports to: Technical Director PPM TB LON 3

Job Description
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-centred 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 the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria as the Prime Recipient, Society for Family Health as the Sub-Recipient, and other Implementing Entities.

Job Summary

The SPO PPM will support the PPM Technical Director in the implementation of TB-LON 3 private sector interventions.
She/he will support field operations and TB PPM surveillance across all the LON 3 States, with a special focus on Central and State level operational plans, target and budget development, implementation, tracking, analysis, and reporting.

Responsibilities

Supporting the development and alignment of Central, State, and Sub-partners’ PPM work plans, budgets, targets, and achievements;
Deploying appropriate project management tools to plan, review and track progress on program implementation and utilization of resources to guide staff and Sub-awardees as appropriate;
Supporting facility and community assessments for the strategic expansion of TB services in the private sector;
Supporting the State TB program and the Intermediary Organization to create awareness and demand for TB services in the Private sector;
Participating in capacity building activities for TB PPM providers and other stakeholders;
Ensuring prompt enrollment, treatment initiation, and monitoring of all diagnosed DS and DR-TB patients in the supported private facilities;
Supporting the National and State TB Programs in assessing, reviewing, and updating relevant strategies, regulations, policies, and guidelines related to the private sector;
Organizing & conducting regular health facility and community supervision to ensure the delivery of high-quality TB services to the beneficiaries, as outlined in the National guidelines, as well as timely data collection, collation, and reporting;
Providing technical support in the integration of appropriate monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems at all levels;
Supporting and facilitating PPM coordination across the States and at the National level;
Ensuring the submission of quality project programmatic, M&E, financial and PSM reports within the set timelines;
Performing other additional duties as assigned by the TD, PPM, and DTP TB-LON 3.

Minimum Requirements

Advanced Degree in Public / Community Health, Program Management or other health-related disciplines desirable
A minimum of 5 years experience in public health service provision and implementation, with at least 2 years demonstrable experience in large-scale donor-funded TB PPM projects of similar magnitude in Nigeria.
Knowledge of USAID and other donor rules, regulations, and policies, with a specific understanding of cooperative agreements.
Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel, and Project Management tools.

Skills and Abilities:

Strong project management, coordination, planning, and supervisory skills.
Strong networking and representational skills;
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English as well as presentation skills, with proven experience in analyzing data and developing PowerPoint presentations and other reports.
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.

Application Closing Date
28th November 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed Resume and a one page Cover Letter as one MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to “Deputy Director, Human Resources” via: careers_tblonsi_smes@ihvnigeria.org

Job Title: Program Assistant, Strategic Information Public-Private Mix (PA SI, PPM), TB-LON 3 Project

Locations: Lagos
Department: Strategic Information
Reports to: Director of Strategic Information, TB-LON 3 Project

Overview

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-centred 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 the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria as the Prime Recipient, Society for Family Health as the Sub-Recipient, and other Implementing Entities.

Job Summary

The Program Assistant(PA) SI, PPM will support the implementation of Strategic Information activities in the organization to ensure program targets are met.
H/She will implement and ensure data quality, best practices in data collection, data management, and data reporting at different levels.
H/She will ensure the use of standard tools and indicators required in the program and promote health system strengthening activities at all levels.
H/She will be expected to collaborate with the Government of Nigeria agencies to conduct monitoring and evaluation activities.

Responsibilities

Ensure completeness, correctness, and consistency of data reported from the basic management unit to the next levels;
Ensure complete and consistent reporting on all electronic platforms used in TB-LON3 and the National Electronic Tuberculosis Information Management Systems (NETIMS);
Assist in the maintenance and support of all electronic platforms used in TB-LON3 National Electronic Tuberculosis Information Management Systems (NETIMS);
Ensure compliance of facilities / LGA Tuberculosis Supervisors to reporting timelines and reporting lines;
Ensure the availability and utilization of standardized monitoring and evaluation indicators and tools for consistency in measurement;
Monitor data processes from collection, collation, analysis, reporting and use.
Participate in site monitoring, supervision, and mentoring;
Assist in generating regular gap analysis to show Facility, LGA, and State progress towards achieving set targets;
Participate in periodic data quality assessments at supported facilities and generate reports;
Maintain facility information data and facility list for the state;
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Strategic Information, TB-LON 3.

Minimum Requirements

A University Degree in any of the following or related fields: Medicine, Pharmacy, Natural and Social Sciences, Statistics, and Epidemiology.
Minimum of 1-year working experience in relevant field.
Experience in data collection, processing, and use.
Experience with Tuberculosis and HIV / AIDS programs or related health service programs.

Experience with the USAID Strategic Information system is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation practices, methods, tools, and guidelines.
Data management and analysis skills.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, verbal skills, and ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
Must have the ability to obtain, analyze, organize and interpret data and present findings in both oral and written form.
Report writing and presentation skills.
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office package applications.
Team player and goal-oriented.
Have a clear understanding of the health system structure and HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria environment of the country.
Have a supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening local partners and building local capacities for self-management.
Be willing to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders, especially primary stakeholders.
Flexibility, willingness to travel, and work weekends.
A good understanding of the USAID strategic information system.

Application Closing Date
28th November 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed resume and a one-page cover letter as one MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to “Deputy Director, Human Resources” through this email address: careers_tblonsi_pasi@ihvnigeria.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Administrative Assistant (USAID Nigeria TB LON)

Location: Osun
Administrative Supervisor: State Lead
Technical Supervisor: Head of Finance and Operations

Description

To support the Institute’s drive to detect and treat tuberculosis in the country, IHVN is looking for a responsible Administrative Assistant to perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks for the implementation of the USAID Nigeria TB LON Grant; which includes providing support to the program implementation team and other employees, assisting in daily office needs and managing the institute’s general administrative activities.

Summary / Overview

Under the guidance and supervision of the Head of Finance and Operations, S/he will provide administrative and logistical support services to the program implementation team and operations of the general office management of USAID Nigeria TB LON Grant.

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinating all administrative and secretarial support services for the implementation of USAID Nigeria TB LON
Assisting with the effective management of day to day office operations
Supporting & coordinating internal and external meetings, training, venues, logistics, provision of materials and refreshments particularly during multiple meetings
Working with the team for logistical support to staff/visitors including liaising with program management unit on team itineraries, appointments according to schedules developed by department members
Assisting in documenting and archiving program documents.
Arranging travel logistics for staff, consultants, and training participants including hotel reservations and where required, arranging for airport and hotel pick-ups
Coordinating staff meetings, setting up conference rooms and meeting rooms, ordering and setting up audio-visual equipment and agendas, taking minutes of meetings and writing reports as requested, filing records of all meetings
Recording minutes of staff meetings and circulates same amongst the staff and meeting attendees
Assisting with the production of presentation materials for staff members
Performing office equipment tasks such as making needed arrangements for services via telephone or e-mail, obtaining quotations for required services, arranging for repairs of office equipment
Collating and filing quarterly, monthly, and weekly reports
Collating and harmonizing quarterly and monthly work plans
Making travel arrangements as requested by program staff and facilitating retirement of trips made by staff
Tracking of USAID Nigeria TB LON work plans and activities
Conducting weekly and monthly supervision of office motor vehicles as well as drivers with a daily vehicle checklist
Coordinating, monitoring, and supervising security staff
Performing any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a B.Sc in Business Administration or any of the Social Sciences or Higher National Diploma in Business Administration. Membership or part certification by any recognized professional bodies will be an added advantage.
Minimum of 3 years post qualification hands-on experience in an International NGO or Grants operational environment is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Proven experience as an administrative assistant
Applicants should be able to work independently with minimal supervision
Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
Proficiency in the use of computer applications (Microsoft office etc)
Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Working knowledge of office equipment such as printers, photocopiers, computers, etc
Analytical mind and fluency in written and oral communication
Ability to work well with others to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, and recipients of assistance.

Application Closing Date
30th November 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed Resume and a one-page Cover Letter as one MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to “The Deputy Director, Human Resources” through this email address: careers@ihvnigeria.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Job Title: Technical Director, Public-Private Mix (TD PPM), TB-LON 3 Project

Location: Lagos
Department: Office of the Chief Executive Officer
Reports to: COP, TB-LON 3 Project

Overview

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 Institute of Human Virology Nigeria as the Prime Recipient, Society for Family Health as the Sub-Recipient, and other Implementing Entities.

Job Summary

The TD PPM, TB-LON 3 will be responsible for private sector service delivery on the TB-LON 3 project, encompassing TB services across the continuum of clinical and community care among various cadres of private sector providers.
She/he will lead the implementation and reporting of the private sector component of the project, provide technical expertise in high-impact interventions and their integration into established service delivery systems within facility and community TB PPM Providers while ensuring the provision of high-quality TB care to the beneficiaries and the achievement of both qualitative and quantitative targets.

Responsibilities

Collaborating with other team members to develop TB-LON 3 TB PPM strategic and operational plans, ensure activity implementation as well as monitoring and evaluation of performance;
Developing/adapting the technical content of TB PPM service delivery, as well as capacity building tools, guidelines, SOPs, and other policy documents;
Coordinating TB-LON 3 PPM cascade of care including demand generation, prevention services, case finding interventions, quality diagnostic services, case holding, referrals, and linkages;
Developing innovative strategies and interventions for improving the impact of TB-LON 3 TB PPM activities and appropriately reflect these in weekly, monthly, and annual activity plans;
Coordinating with the NTBLCP, STBLCPs, and other internal and external stakeholders to determine TB PPM capacity building needs and identify suitable opportunities to deploy appropriate resources to meet these needs;
Working in close collaboration with the FMOH, SMOH, NTBLCP, STBLCP, USAID, and other stakeholders to provide the technical assistance required to achieve the expected outcomes of TB PPM as a whole, and TB-LON 3 Project targets in particular;
Strengthening the existing structure and support mechanism for Intermediary Organizations to implement sustainable mechanisms of service delivery across all TB PPM providers;
Analyzing the TB PPM cascade of care on a weekly basis and developing solutions for improving the quality of care and achievement of targets and objectives
Ensuring that technical and field staff prepare various internal and external data and programmatic reports as required;
Representing IHVN in presenting periodic updates to Federal, State, Local Government and Facility stakeholders, as well as USAID, IHVN, and other key stakeholders during meetings, conferences, etc.;
Establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with the Government, Private Sector, and other Partner officials at National, State, Local Government, facility, and community levels;
Any other function that may be assigned by the COP and IHVN Executive Management.

Minimum Requirements

Advanced Degree in Public/Community Health.
A minimum of 10 years experience in public health service provision and implementation, with at least 3 years demonstrable experience in large-scale donor-funded TB PPM projects of similar magnitude in Nigeria.
Knowledge of USAID rules, regulations, and policies, with a specific understanding of cooperative agreements.
Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrable leadership skills, including building and managing high-level relationships with donors, government, private sector entities, NGOs, research institutions, etc.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to lead and work effectively in team situations.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English as well as presentation skills, with proven experience in analyzing data and developing PowerPoint presentations and other reports.
Strong coordination, planning, and supervisory skills.
Strong networking and representational skills;
Comfortable planning and delivering multiple activities under pressure to strict deadlines and high levels of precision.

Application Closing Date
28th November 2021