Assistant Technical Officer, Prevention and Mitigation Job at FHI Nigeria

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Job Title: Assistant State Technical Officer, Prevention & Mitigation

Req ID: 3354

Location: State Office

Type: Nigerian National Only

Organisation: FHI 360 – Nigeria

Sector: Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)

FHI/NIGERIA

Supervisor: State Technical Officer (Clinical Services)

Locations: AKwa Ibom, Anambra, Cross River, Jigawa, Katsina, Taraba, Yobe

Basic Function: – The Assistant State TO, Prevention and Mitigation will support the State Technical Officer in the provision of technical support to the implementing agencies in prevention and mitigation at the state level.

Duties and responsibilities:

1.   Assist in the provision of technical support to build the capacity of local implementing agencies and state counterparts to carry out orphans and vulnerable children and other mitigation activities and create effective linkages with facility based services.

2.   Support counseling and testing (HCT) services at multiple entry points at the facility and community level and ensuring access to most at risk populations and couples.

3.   Support the implementation of Abstinence, Be faithful, Condom (ABC) and Other Prevention (OP) activities as well as guide the provision of technical assistance to implementing partners on SBC activities.

4.   Assist in the development of SBC/ IEC/media materials for the program.

5.   Collaborate with the lab team on design and strengthening injection and blood safety practices across SIDHAS supported facilities.

6.   Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

1.   Has knowledge about and experience working with health and community services within the geographical area.

2.   Has experience working with PLHA and support groups of PLHA

3.   Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings.

4.   Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections

5.   Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants and recipients of assistance.

6.   Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.

7.   High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.

8.   Well-developed computer skills.

9.   Ability to travel within Nigeria 25% time.

Qualifications and Requirements:

1.   BSc. Sociology, Social Sciences, Public Health, Nursing or related field with 1-3years post NYSC public health experience at the state or community level or in the private health sector.

2.   HCT experience and ability to understand full range of issues around HCT.

3.   Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

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