State Technical Officer, TB Project Kogi, Nasarawa, FCT, Kwara, Rivers and Ekiti

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State Technical Officer, TB Project Kogi, Nasarawa, FCT, Kwara, Rivers and Ekiti

Nigeria

Job Description

Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is one of the leading Nigerian Non-Governmental Organizations implementing programs for improving Reproductive Health and Family planning (RH/FP), Care and Treatment of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB), Malaria, etc. We offer professional opportunities for career advancement, good working environment and competitive remuneration and seek applications from qualified applicants for the following position:

State Technical Officer, TB Project for:

Kogi
Nasarawa
FCT
Kwara
Rivers
Ekiti

Specific Responsibilities

Reports to: Director of Program-TB

The Position:
The State Technical officers will provide technical leadership and guidance for TB/HIV and CPPM activities on the Global Fund GC7 integrated TB/HIV Project in their states. They would be responsible for daily implementation of program activities at their various states, monitor the key project indicators (KPI) and ensure quality and timely reporting. S/he will liaise with and supervise States and CBOs working on the TB/HIV and CPPM Grant.

Specific Responsibilities:

Provide technical support and oversight on monitoring and evaluation of the integrated TB/HIV and CPPM project
Ensure that the implementation of activities are in line with the project’s implementation plan and meets the donor needs.
Provide technical support to state officers in ensuring that programmatic data/indicators are accurately captured, and reported according to set guidelines.
Represent and make appropriate presentations to stakeholders at various fora on program achievements and deliverables.
Provide continuous technical lead to state project team highlight important programmatic gaps and coordinate with program management and others in addressing these gaps.
Conduct routine supportive supervisory visits to project sites, including the conduct of data verification and validation using standard checklists
Ensure regular maintenance of database/information system, project’s training database and programmatic progress updates that documents achievements on a regular basis.
Facilitate the preparation/production of project reports, journal publications, and human success stories and quarterly fact sheets.
Provide technical support to the NTBLCP and other Government of Nigeria entities in the conduct of surveys for TB/HIV programs

Required Experience

Working experience with Global Fund, USAID or any other international donor-funded programs is desirable.

Applicant’s experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a university degree in any of the following fields: Medicine, Social Sciences, Pharmacy, Statistics, Demography, and Public Health or related fields.

A master’s degree in public health will be an added advantage. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria programming or related fields, and programs in developing countries.

Method of Application

Applicants should complete the online form at https://forms.gle/nmUNnTPEBLWE61gN6 and send their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MSWord document) explaining suitability for the job; to tbtechnicalofficerrecruitment@arfh-ng.org on/or before 31^st December, 2023.

Please indicate the title of post applied for in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional referees including their functional e-mail addresses and telephone numbers. Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. ARFH has a Child Safeguarding policy in place and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

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