State Sample Movement Consultants at Leprosy and TB Relief Initiative Nigeria (LTR) - 5 Openings

Leprosy and TB Relief Initiative Nigeria (LTR) officially registered with Corporate Affairs Commission as an indigenous non-profit NGO in March 2018. Before then, the organization was a country office of the International Non-Governmental Organization called the Netherlands Leprosy Relief (NLR).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State Sample Movement Consultant

Job Reference Number: LTR (PMU)/_2023/SSMCs/001
Locations: Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, Plateau, and Yobe
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Program Officer

Job Summary

• The Sample Movement Consultant will support the Public - Private Mix (PPM) implementation in the state with special focus on sample referral to ensure adequate documentation and monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriate mapping of the hub and spoke model for the sample referral in the state.
• Ensure the sample couriers apply the developed hub and spoke model in the sample referral process.
• Review processes to ensure appropriate documentations are done in the correct documenting tools.
• Collate and review monthly sample referrals/result retrievals and process for timely request for funding of the couriers for uninterrupted sample referral and result retrieval in the states.
• Travel to supervise and monitor effectiveness of the sample referral process within the state.
• Submit monthly summary of sample movement as required by the Sub Recipient (SR) in the approved template of the Principal Recipient (PR).
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the State Technical Officer.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or any other relevant related field.
• A Master's Degree in Public Health, Project Management or related fields will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in development agencies in related fields.
• Experience of Implementation of Global Fund (GF) grant is an added advantage.

Desired Competencies:

• Good communication and writing skills.
• Good team player
• Good knowledge of the State applied for
• Ability to use Microsoft office suite packages.
• Result driven.
• Strong analytical /problem solving skills.
• Good planning/organizational skills
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• High sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment.
• Knowledge of health systems issues in Nigeria.
• Demonstrable track record of achievements in public health programs.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV in single file, saved with your name and job title in Word format to: [email protected] using "LTR (PMU)/_2023/SSMCs/001" as the subject of the email.

Note: Candidates with the wrong subject in their email stand a chance of being disqualified.