Technical Associate - PMTCT at Achieving Health Nigeria Intiative

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Associate - PMTCT

Location: Anambra
Contract Type: Consultancy
Commencement Date: 16th September 2024
Supervisor: ATO – PMTCT
Duration: 4 months with possibility of extension (based on performance).
Global Fund: GC7

Job Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of PMTCT programs, ensuring that services are accurately integrated into maternal and child health services.
• Provide guidance to healthcare providers and program staff on PMTCT protocols, including HIV testing, antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, and early infant diagnosis.
• Optimize HTS for pregnant and breastfeeding women at ANC, L&D, post-natal clinics.
• Collaborate with NEPWHAN and other GF SRs to ensure linkage of HIV positive PBFW to treatment facilities.
• Support uptake of early infant diagnosis for infants exposed to HIV (IEH) across health facilities in the state.
• Develop comprehensive reports on PMTCT program performance, highlight successes, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement to stakeholders and donors.

Job Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a MBBS / Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Public Health, with 2-3 years of proven experience in implementation of HIV programs.
• Possession of a post graduate degree in a related field is an added advantage.
• In-depth clinical experience in care of HIV infected adults, pregnant and breastfeeding women in resource limited setting.

Other requirements

• Excellent ability to communicate and maintain productive relations with the team
• Resourcefulness
• Flexibility
• Ability to work in a fast changing and challenging environment.
• Ability to use key computing applications e g MS Office Suite etc and knowledge of different databases (DHIS or NMRS) is a plus.

Application Closing date
30th August, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed Resume and one-page Cover Letter as one MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to the “PCT Unit” via: [email protected] using their full name, the job title and location as the subject of the mail, (e.g., “OKEY MUSA ADEOYE, Technical Associate - PMTCT - Anambra").

Note

• Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
• Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. AHNI is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE)
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.