Summary/Overview
The Senior Program Officer, C&S will provide administrative, programmatic and logistical support to Care and Support Unit of the Department of Community Medicine, Institute of Human Virology-Nigeria.
S/he is also expected to spend about 60% of working hours on supervisory and advocacy activities.

Essential Functions
Assist in the development and adaptation of guidelines, tools and other relevant materials for use in the national scale up of C&S activities in IHVN-supported sites in Nigeria.
Assist in development of program strategies, work plans and implementation for effective operations of the hub and spoke model of scale up.
Ensure smooth operations and coordination of C&S activities at the regional and or state offices.
Forge and maintain strong relationship with NEPWHAN and other PLHIV networks
Forecast and request for C&S commodities such as care kits and ACTIONmeal.
Co-ordinate, track progress, review results and address C&S challenges
Mentor doctors, nurses, support groups, Linkage coordinators, Treatment supporters, mentor mothers to provide quality care to PLHIV.
Ensure that the facility operates a functional and efficient client flow system.
Identify barriers to C&S and proffer solutions to these challenges.
Assist and undertake needs assessments of new sites as required.
Facilitate trainings sessions organized for site and community providers.
Provide technical assistance to site and community staff through precepting, monitoring and mentoring.
Facilitate training of health care workers at all IHVN supported sites in C&S.
Facilitate effective linkages within thematic groups and overall community linkages.
Report all activities to the Program Area Lead and the Director, Community Health department.
Adhere and abide by the ethics and code of conduct of the Institute.

Qualification
MBBS and Postgraduate Medical Fellowship or MBBS/ RN, RM, BNSc or Health related Degree and a Postgraduate Degree in Public Health with a minimum of 7 years proven work experience and expertise in the implementation of public health programs especially HIV/AIDS programs
Strong inter-personal and public relations skills
Excellent English language oral and written communication, with proficiency in MS Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook
Ability to communicate with a wide range of personalities is necessary and maintain strong relationships with PLHIV networks and support groups.
Ability to clearly explain available C&S services.
Community outreach and engagement talents.
Clear understanding of the health system, Primary Health Care structure and HIV/AIDS.
Supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening Primary Health Centers, local health structures and building local capacities for self-management.

Application Closing Date
10th December, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed resume and a one page cover letter as one MS Word document saved with applicants name in the following format e.g. Adamu Maduka Application C&S Program Officer FCT explaining suitability to: Associate Director, Human Resources through this email address: careers@ihvnigeria.org

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