Senior Technical Advisor- PMTCT at the Global Fund – Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

The Global Fund is a 21st-century partnership organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics, Founded in 2002, the Global Fund is a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by the diseases. The Global Fund raises and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in countries and communities most in need. Since 2003, the Global Fund has invested more than 1.4 billion dollars in the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria in Nigeria.

To strengthen this operations and interventions in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor- PMTCT

Location: Abuja
Project: Global Fund
Contract Type: Fixed Term

Job Description

• Senior Technical Advisor- PMTCT provides leadership and technical support to the Technical Director in the areas of PMTCT, clinical care/ART and reproduàtive health.
• S/he coordinates services needed to implement high quality care PMTCT, HTV care and treatment and reproductive healthJfamily planning services (RH/FP), will also assist the Technical Director to provide technical leadership and technical support related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, Reproductive HealthlFamily Planning strategies and approaches to at least two designated implementing zones.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• MBBS / MD / PHD or similar Degree with 5 to 7 years of progressive relevant experience in PMTCT programming with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of HTS, anti-retroviral therapy (ART), TB HIV collaboration, care and support in resource constrained settings.
• Experience in project development with proven experience in the planning and facilitation of training is required.
• Knowledge ofprogram management; most especially that ofPMTCTprogranis
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in care and treatment for HI V/AIDS especially with ARV program
• Possession of an MPH or post graduate degree in a related field is required
• Proven experience in project development, planning and facilitating technical training
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
12th February, 2020.