Impact Interviewer at the Institute of Human Virology (IHVN)

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and cancer through the provision of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, and care and support services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Impact Interviewer

Location: Abuja
Scheduled Work Time: Monday – Friday (Flexibility, willing to travel and work weekends)
Reports to: Principal Investigator and Head Trust Clinic

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure clients sign informed consent before administering the questionnaire.
• Describe the purpose and general procedures of the interview.
• Administer IMPACT study questionnaire using computer tablets.
• Administer IMPACT post-procedure satisfaction questionnaire.
• Translate the questionnaires to Hausa for those who do not speak English
• Attend to client questions as needed.
• Escort the client for clinical evaluation.
• Participate in local and HQ team meetings.
• Submit weekly report to site manager.

Education / Experience

• BS Degree in a health-related field/discipline is preferable
• Two or more years working with networks of hard-to-reach populations
• Previous experience maintaining confidentiality and assisting with situations that may require discretion.
• Prior experience working with HIV/AIDS
• Prior experience with qualitative research and focus groups is an advantage

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent leadership and self-sufficiency.
• Communication skills in English and Hausa.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Demonstrate organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Safeguarding (PSEAH):

• As an organization, IHVN takes the issue of Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) seriously, because safeguarding the people we interface with in all our programmatic work is of the utmost importance to us. 
• IHVN only recruits’ representatives who are suited and abides to the strict responsibility of SEAH.
• By applying to this role, you are agreeing to IHVN carrying out a background check on you with respect to SEAH records and you also confirm that not before or after being hired will you breach the IHVN policy on SEAH.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

• IHVN is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.

Application Closing Date
21st October, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should send their detailed resume or Curriculum Vitale and a one-page cover letter as one MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to the Assistant Director, Human Resources to: careers@ihvnigeria.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

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