AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS & MALARIA (ATM) NETWORK
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Within the health sector as elsewhere, civil society organisations (CSOs) serve as critical health delivery resources in communities. They create awareness, generate demand for services, disseminate information, promote health-seeking behaviour; facilitate commodity distribution; referrals; provide community home based care and generally act as linkages between the facilities and clients. The contribution of the HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria (ATM) CSO networks especially, in the successes recorded in the ongoing Global Fund Round 5 grants implementation has been documented.
The Global Fund Round 8 Health Systems Strengthening Project provides resources for the three networks to strengthen community based networks and community level committees to ensure that they have minimum capacity to deliver quality A TM services in the 36 States and the FCT.
Pursuant to the above, the ATM networks seek the services of experienced and committed officers with experience in the three diseases of AIDS, TB and Malaria to work as a team supporting the networks' activities in the states and the activities of the Ward Health Development Committees (WHDCs) at the ward level in all the 36 states and the FCT.
The ATM networks require the services of Three Programme Officers (One each for AIDS, TB and Malaria) as well as a Finance/Administrative Officer in each of the 36 states and the FCT for two years renewable.
PROGRAM OFFICERS (AIDS, TB & MALARIA)
About the Job The Program Officers will principally be responsible for, and focus on, providing technical and professional assistance and support to the CBOs/FBOs working on the three diseases within their states, provide effective programme management and administration, as well as the monitoring and reporting on the activities of CBOs/FBOs and WHDCs in their states.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• The Program Officers would be responsible for providing sound and updated information relating to current and emerging issues in TB, Malaria and HIV/AIDs
• Developing innovative strategies to strengthen the effectiveness and quality of service provision in their areas of assigned responsibility
• Proactively and efficiently managing the implementation of the project activities within their states of assignment
• Participating in development, management and review of program activities in states of responsibility Monitoring and evaluating progress of initiatives in areas of responsibility. This will involve undertaking periodic visits to program sites within the selected local Government Areas and Wards in their states.
• Achieving and maintaining an effective and efficient level of communication with their networks, other diseases and Program team in their states
• Performing any other duties as required by the ATM State Coordinating Committee consistent with the achievement of program objectives as they work in an ever changing and dynamic environment.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a health-related discipline, or the social sciences with 2 - 3 years post-qualification experience in an organisation working on TB, HIV/AIDS or Malaria. Applicants with working experience in more than one of these disease areas are encouraged to apply.
• Good communication and community mobilisation skills
• Resident in the states that they are applying to working in
• Ready to and capable of working both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and exercise of sound judgment and flexibility to achieve agreed outcomes
• Well developed writing and analytical skills and an ability to express ideas dearly and concisely
• Effective presentation and interpersonal communication skills and ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relations
• Ability to contribute to the effectiveness of a team, including supporting others and managing priorities Ability to communicate fluently in English and the local dialect(s) of the states and localities they would be working in.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Following experiences not compulsory but may give added advantages
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria strategic planning, program management, and implementation Experience with Global Fund grants implementation and reporting procedures
• Experience with networking organisations especially in HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria will be added advantage
• Experience with facilitating trainings and workshops
MODE OF APPLICATION
1. Candidates interested in working as Programme Officers within the HIV/AIDS network should send their applications and CVs to:
The Administrative Secretary
Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN)
CSO House, 4 Jaba Close, Off Dunukofia St. Area 11,
Garki, Abuja
Email to: cishanjobs@yahoo.com
2. Candidates interested in working as Programme Officers within the Malaria Network should send their applications to:
The National Programmes Coordinator
Association of Civil Society on Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN)
NO.6 Egbedi Close
Garki 2, Abuja
E-mail to: acomin.natlonaIjobs@yahoo.com
3. Candidates interested in working as Programme Officers within the TB network should send their applications through the e-mail address below to:
The Secretary,
National Steering Committee
Civil Society Coalition to Eradicate Tuberculosis in Nigeria (TB Network)
Email to: tbnetworkjobs@gmall.com
4. Candidates applying for the positions of Finance/Administrative Officers should send their applications to indicating the preferred State & Geo-Political Zone of the three networks provided above.
All Applicants should title their applications according to their States, desired positions and their surnames, e.g. Adamawa Program Officer - Usman Bola Obi.
Application letter and CV should be appropriately named and attached to the emails.
All applications must be sent via e-mail to the contacts of the respective networks as shown above. No surface mails or telephone calls will be entertained.
Submission of application is 20th May, 2010.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Within the health sector as elsewhere, civil society organisations (CSOs) serve as critical health delivery resources in communities. They create awareness, generate demand for services, disseminate information, promote health-seeking behaviour; facilitate commodity distribution; referrals; provide community home based care and generally act as linkages between the facilities and clients. The contribution of the HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria (ATM) CSO networks especially, in the successes recorded in the ongoing Global Fund Round 5 grants implementation has been documented.
The Global Fund Round 8 Health Systems Strengthening Project provides resources for the three networks to strengthen community based networks and community level committees to ensure that they have minimum capacity to deliver quality A TM services in the 36 States and the FCT.
Pursuant to the above, the ATM networks seek the services of experienced and committed officers with experience in the three diseases of AIDS, TB and Malaria to work as a team supporting the networks' activities in the states and the activities of the Ward Health Development Committees (WHDCs) at the ward level in all the 36 states and the FCT.
The ATM networks require the services of Three Programme Officers (One each for AIDS, TB and Malaria) as well as a Finance/Administrative Officer in each of the 36 states and the FCT for two years renewable.
PROGRAM OFFICERS (AIDS, TB & MALARIA)
About the Job The Program Officers will principally be responsible for, and focus on, providing technical and professional assistance and support to the CBOs/FBOs working on the three diseases within their states, provide effective programme management and administration, as well as the monitoring and reporting on the activities of CBOs/FBOs and WHDCs in their states.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• The Program Officers would be responsible for providing sound and updated information relating to current and emerging issues in TB, Malaria and HIV/AIDs
• Developing innovative strategies to strengthen the effectiveness and quality of service provision in their areas of assigned responsibility
• Proactively and efficiently managing the implementation of the project activities within their states of assignment
• Participating in development, management and review of program activities in states of responsibility Monitoring and evaluating progress of initiatives in areas of responsibility. This will involve undertaking periodic visits to program sites within the selected local Government Areas and Wards in their states.
• Achieving and maintaining an effective and efficient level of communication with their networks, other diseases and Program team in their states
• Performing any other duties as required by the ATM State Coordinating Committee consistent with the achievement of program objectives as they work in an ever changing and dynamic environment.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a health-related discipline, or the social sciences with 2 - 3 years post-qualification experience in an organisation working on TB, HIV/AIDS or Malaria. Applicants with working experience in more than one of these disease areas are encouraged to apply.
• Good communication and community mobilisation skills
• Resident in the states that they are applying to working in
• Ready to and capable of working both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and exercise of sound judgment and flexibility to achieve agreed outcomes
• Well developed writing and analytical skills and an ability to express ideas dearly and concisely
• Effective presentation and interpersonal communication skills and ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relations
• Ability to contribute to the effectiveness of a team, including supporting others and managing priorities Ability to communicate fluently in English and the local dialect(s) of the states and localities they would be working in.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Following experiences not compulsory but may give added advantages
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria strategic planning, program management, and implementation Experience with Global Fund grants implementation and reporting procedures
• Experience with networking organisations especially in HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria will be added advantage
• Experience with facilitating trainings and workshops
MODE OF APPLICATION
1. Candidates interested in working as Programme Officers within the HIV/AIDS network should send their applications and CVs to:
The Administrative Secretary
Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN)
CSO House, 4 Jaba Close, Off Dunukofia St. Area 11,
Garki, Abuja
Email to: cishanjobs@yahoo.com
2. Candidates interested in working as Programme Officers within the Malaria Network should send their applications to:
The National Programmes Coordinator
Association of Civil Society on Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN)
NO.6 Egbedi Close
Garki 2, Abuja
E-mail to: acomin.natlonaIjobs@yahoo.com
3. Candidates interested in working as Programme Officers within the TB network should send their applications through the e-mail address below to:
The Secretary,
National Steering Committee
Civil Society Coalition to Eradicate Tuberculosis in Nigeria (TB Network)
Email to: tbnetworkjobs@gmall.com
4. Candidates applying for the positions of Finance/Administrative Officers should send their applications to indicating the preferred State & Geo-Political Zone of the three networks provided above.
All Applicants should title their applications according to their States, desired positions and their surnames, e.g. Adamawa Program Officer - Usman Bola Obi.
Application letter and CV should be appropriately named and attached to the emails.
All applications must be sent via e-mail to the contacts of the respective networks as shown above. No surface mails or telephone calls will be entertained.
Submission of application is 20th May, 2010.
