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ICT/Communication Officer

Job TypeFull Time
QualificationBA/BSc/HND MBA/MSc/MA
LocationAbuja
Job FieldICT / Computer

Job ID: 13-10725
Location: Nigeria-Abuja
Group/Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group)
Dept/Unit: PDGGEN – Program Delivery Group
Project/Program: A607 – Nigeria Global Fund RSSH
Reports To: Director M&E
Grade: G

Overview

The Information Communication and Technology/Communications Officer is responsible for recommending appropriate ICT infrastructure/equipment, providing support for installing and maintaining computer hardware, software and networks for DHPRS, FMOH.
S/he will provide training as appropriate, make recommendations for future planning for ICT and provide guidance to the DHPRS staff members.
S/he will also liaise with the broader FMOH Communications team and the various programs in FMOH on data use products.

Specific Responsibilities

Manage information technology and computer systems:
- Conducts analysis and provides input into information technology strategic planning.
- Recommend appropriate ICT infrastructure and equipment (i.e. computer hardware, software and networks) and ICT standards and policies for DHPRS staff, including providing support for the installation and maintenance of same
- Support the development and implementation of disaster recovery/business continuity planning for staff members
- Evaluates emerging technologies and identifies hardware, software, and other resources necessary to accomplish unit tasks within budgetary constraints.
- Ensure staff have maximum access to departmental ICT services and resources
- Serves as the ICT point of contact in the department which may involve coordination with vendors and other operational units.
- Maintains work, time and cost records for ICT activities.
- Responsible for creation and maintenance of systems documentation such as Standard operations manuals for ICT related activities of the department
Ensure technology is accessible and equipped with current hardware and software, doing the following:
- When necessary, troubleshoot hardware, software and network operating system
- Train staff about potential uses of existing technology
- Maintain current and accurate inventory of technology hardware, resources and software license management
Monitor and maintain technology to ensure maximum access, by doing the following:
- Maintain log and/or list of required repairs and maintenance
- Ensure network access to all staff
- Monitor security of all technology
- Install and maintain Foolproof passwords
- Advise staff of security breach and/or change in password or security status
- Identify and prepare hardware for disposal when appropriate
Communications:
- Help to develop overall strategic direction for communication activities (i.e. defining strategies, goals, objectives, activities, etc) and lead the implementation and monitoring of same
- Support the director of the unit to manage communications on project activities with partners; e. be the point person for communications with all partners as may be appropriate (include provision of feedback on project activities to partners)
- Develop a system to collate updates on status of activities for each staff for use by the director
- Provide technical assistance to staff on documentation and dissemination related matters by providing assistance to identify, document and edit best practices, success stories and other materials to be published in the dissemination package of DHPRS
- Regularly update the contact list of partners
- Coordinate the production and distribution of publications intended for donors and partners (e.g., reports, brochures, “best practices,” press releases, newsletter, other data use products, etc)
- Manage the submission of items on DHPRS activities for inclusion in the FMOH website in general or the web page designed for Nigeria.

Others:

Writes status reports, including conclusions and operational recommendations.
Perform other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Information Science, Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), IT related sciences or a Masters and 5 years’ experience implementing health information systems, ICT related experience
Ability to write concise and succinct reports and draft strategic and operational plans
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Advanced database management skills in DHIS2 Systems, analysis, design, implementation, integration of databases and migration of data into DHIS2
Proficiency working with Windows 2008 Server, Microsoft Office suite 2007 and 2010, Windows XP and Windows 7 required
Strong knowledge of wireless and wired LAN technologies and protocols, network security and VOIP
Is able to take initiative and to work in teams
Ability to interact/work with partners and senior government officials
Strong English writing skills and ability to communicate clearly and efficiently in email correspondence.

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Clinical Intern

Job TypeFull Time
QualificationBA/BSc/HND
LocationNigeria
Job Field

Job ID: 13-10723
Location: Nigeria-Kwara
Group/Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group)
Dept/Unit: PDGGEN – Program Delivery Group
Project/Program: A512 – Nigeria CaTSS
Reports To: Clinical Advisor
Grade: Intern

Specific Responsibilities

Provide ongoing supportive supervision and mentoring of clinicians/facility focal persons to ensure delivery of high quality care and treatment services that ensure PEPFAR minimum priorities are met – IPT optimization, transitioning of clients to preferred regimen, viral load monitoring, paediatric ART optimization, differentiated models of care.
Assist the Clinical Advisor and health facility management/focal persons to determine criticalneeds/gaps and liaise with clinical advisor to resolve those challenges in a timely manner.
Learn to periodically organize onsite CMEs to build capacity and support service delivery gaps.
Support the Clinical Advisor to ensure the relevant availability of guidelines, job aids, posters in supported facilities.
Learn to conduct client folder reviews as may be necessary to support service optimization.
Assist in documenting and reporting deliverables/results achievement to Clinical Advisor according to agreed project timelines.

Qualifications and Experience

The clinical intern is an immediate post NYSC medical position with interest in public health and who is seeking a learning opportunity.
Must have an excellent inter-personal, team building skills and ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner.
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must have the ability to multitask with and solve problems.
Computer skills particularly in excel, word and power point.
Experience with HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment including current technical knowledge will be an added advantage.
Registration with Nigeria Medical and Dental Council and a current practising licence.

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Supply Chain Management System Intern

Job TypeFull Time
QualificationBA/BSc/HND
Experience2 years
LocationNigeria
Job Field

Job ID: 13-10724
Location: Nigeria-Zamfara
Group/Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group)
Dept/Unit: PDGGEN – Program Delivery Group
Project/Program: A512 – Nigeria CaTSS
Reports To State SCMS Specialist
Grade: Intern

Overview

The objective of the SCMS intern position is to support the SCMS Advisor and or SCMS Specialists to ensure reliable availability of diagnostics, ARVs, and drugs for HIV treatment, care and support as well as other consumables at designated health facilities in each focus state supported by the USAID funded CaTSS project.

Specific Responsibilities

Support Pharmacists/Laboratory Scientists to ensure efficient and effective inventory management at supported health facilities
Work closely with the state SCMS Specialists and clinical team members to ensure 100% placement of all eligible treatment naïve patients on the new TDF/3TC/DTG treatment regimen for adults and ABC/3TC/LPV/r pellets for children <3years
Support facilities to monitor adherence to national guidelines in the use of TLD among women of child bearing potential.
Work with state SCMS Specialists to monitor and report weekly consumption and stock levels of TDF/3TC/DTG, LPV/r and INH at supported health facilities.
Work with facility Pharmacists/focal persons to monitor and ensure sufficient stock levels for meeting TLD transition targets assigned to each facility
Conduct bi-monthly regimen analysis and reporting to inform program alignment with FMoH/WHO target of initiating 90% of treatment naive adult patients on TDF regimen backbone.
Support a multi-disciplinary team of service providers (doctors/nurses/pharmacists/ laboratory scientist) at facility level in requesting HIV/AIDS medicines and commodities (RTKs, Viral load consumables, CD4 reagents, etc). Specifically support facility SCMS focal persons in bimonthly reporting of commodity stock levels and placing resupply orders using the most recent LMIS reporting tool/CRRIF.
Support SCMS Specialist to undertake bimonthly CRRIF analysis of QTO and actual quantity supplied by GHSC-PSM during each resupply cycle and document identified gaps for escalation to GHSC-PSM.
Work closely with the SCMS Specialist to support the LMCU/state logistics technical working group (TWG) for bimonthly review of facility LMIS reports.
Support the state government and partner health facilities to ensure efficient collection and safe disposal of expiries across supported facilities in the state, in line with national and USG waste management policy.
Provide clear documentation of programmatic SCMS achievements and keep the state SCMS Specialist informed on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
Participate at state-level SCMS technical working group (TWG) meetings hosted by SACA/SASCP or other international agencies as required.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor/SCMS Advisor/STL and other MSH staff as necessary.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidate must be a pharmacist with a B.Pharm degree.
At least two (2) years field level experience in supply chain management in a developing country context. Experience in HIV/AIDS programs supported by bilateral agencies such as USAID/CDC, will be an added advantage.
Must possess strong numeric skills with demonstrable knowledge on use of MS Excel, MS Word, LMIS and/or other data management and analysis tools.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment while maintaining an individual workload.
Logical and flexible approach to solving problems, especially when working under pressure.
Monitoring/assessing performance to make improvements or take corrective action.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and fluency in English with demonstrable report writing skills with attention to details.

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Health Information System Specialist – Information Systems Development Manager

Job TypeFull Time
QualificationBA/BSc/HND MBA/MSc/MA
Experience5 years
LocationNigeria
Job Field

Job ID: 13-10719
Location: Abuja
Group/Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group)
Dept/Unit: PDGGEN – Program Delivery Group
Project/Program: A607 – Nigeria Global Fund RSSH
Reports To: Director, HMIS
Grade: I

Overview

The Information Systems Development Manager promotes and advances the development of information systems based on the values and principles of health care that contribute to better health.
He/she provides leadership and direction in promoting and supporting information system development based accelerated progress towards universal health coverage.

Specific Responsibilities

Conducts a baseline assessment of the country’s current health information systems and provide strategic roadmap to enhance the existing system
Actively provide advice on EMR to development partners on key health management information system issues and provides options to address these challenges as well as mobilizes resources to support their implementation.
Remain current with respect to issues of data exchange interfaces and mechanisms
Promote innovative concepts and approaches to improve, advocate and coordinate the program of the DHIS2 with relevant initiatives and programs of other Divisions;
Liaise with partner organizations and collaborating centres regarding information exchange and harmonization of data management systems;
Advise counterparts and policymakers and other key stakeholders in government and non-government organizations on critical issues related to the development of national health information systems;
Contribute to organisational policy regarding quality standards and strategic planning for health information system development.
Share international experiences and best practices, support the capacity building process, and advise on best practices for health information analysis and use.
Ensure that the health information systems provide relevant data use products to stimulate action by various decision makers

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Information Science, Computer Science or Management Information Systems (MIS) or a Masters and 5 years’ experience implementing health information systems in a developing country
Expert knowledge and understanding of national health systems and the skills to lead and undertake a health information system analysis and policy dialogue
Proven experience building capacity of users at both the National, State and LGA levels
Ability to write concise and succinct reports and draft strategic and operational plans
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Advanced database management skills in DHIS2 Systems, analysis, design, implementation, integration of databases and migration of data into DHIS2
Must possess verifiable experience managing a large/national system with large number of users
Ability to interact/work with partners and senior government officials
Experience in the use of DHIS2 Mobile data collection systems
Must be a member of the HISP Network to remain updated
Strong English writing skills and ability to communicate clearly and efficiently in email correspondence