State Technical Assistant at Damien Foundation (DFB) Nigeria Project - 8 Openings

Damien Foundation (DFB), Nigeria Project is a charitable Non-Governmental Medical Organization involved in Leprosy and Tuberculosis Control activities in Nigeria since early 90s. The foundation is very popular with her achievement in pioneering Multi-Drug Resistance Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment in the country. She initiated the MDR –TB treatment in collaboration with University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan in June 2010 and recorded a high treatment success rate.

In over 25 years of operation in Nigeria, the foundation has impacted lives of several Persons Affected with Leprosy (PALs) through free reconstructive surgeries, free prostheses, mobile clinics, social reintegration and social supports to both PALs and their families Currently, Damien Foundation Nigeria covers a population of over 56 million across nine States (Oyo, Osun, Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, Kwara and Ondo states) with technical and financial supports in case detection and management in Tuberculosis and Leprosy. The main character of Damien Foundation is the quality of services, which are delivered in close partnership with the community and the Government.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State Technical Assistant

Locations: Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo & Lagos
Total Slots: 8 Openings (Oyo (2), Osun (2), Ogun (1), Ondo (1) & Lagos (2))

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day oversight for the scale-up of community TB/DRTB, HIV, and PPM services across the state.
• Coordinate with all the ad-hoc field workers engaged by DFB to ensure effective service delivery
• Support the STO in ensuring seamless coordination and robust data reporting.
• Work closely with cluster coordinators and LGA TB/HIV reporting structures.
• Collaborate with the state STBLCP and SASCP to facilitate knowledge transfer and capacity building as TB and HIV service integration is being scaled up.
• Build the capacity of existing state TB and HIV structures toward program sustainability
• Collate and analyze program data following LGA validation of TB and HIV data.
• Identify the gaps in providers, facilities, and LGAs and develop remedial actions.
• Develop the weekly state/LGA TB/HIV activity work plan in line with the approved state budget.
• Onboard field teams and service providers on technological solutions (MATS, CommTB, AIM 250, EPCON, specimen movement dashboard)
• Provide on-site mentoring and capacity building for TB/HIV PPM and community service providers in the state.
• Review weekly community TB and HIV activity reports from outreaches, Active Case findings, and HTS among pregnant women conducted across all LGAs by the CBOs.
• Assess work plans and budgets for subsequent week’s activities for STO approval.
• Maintain the state’s line listing of all DRTB patients identified from PPM and community interventions.
• Support the STBLCP and SASCP in ensuring 100% linkage to treatment for HIV-positive pregnant women identified in the community.
• Maintain statewide visibility of TB/HIV program commodities, consumables, and medicines.
• Prepare distribution plans and generate monthly utilization reports

Qualification / Education

• BSc. in Science related field or any other relevant background.
• A master’s degree in statistics or public health will be an additional advantage.
• Proficiency in the use of statistical analysis and use of Microsoft office
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
• Experience in working in community TB/HIV, within Nigeria.
• Ability to multi-task
• Age: Not more than 45 years

Application Closing Date
7th July, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Damien Foundation is strictly against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) If guilty of SEAH, in past years such person should not apply for this vacancy. offenders will be highly persecuted.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted