Senior Technical Advisor for Prevention Job at USAID Nigeria

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Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor for Prevention , FSN 12

Location: Abuja

Employer: USAID Nigeria

USAID/Nigeria in Abuja is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the position of Senior Technical Advisor for Prevention in the HIV/AIDS& Tuberculosis Office. The Senior Technical Advisor for Prevention serves as the chief HIV/AIDS prevention technical advisor on the HIV/AIDS/TB Team, and as the Prevention Technical Unit Lead.

The Advisor will be recognized HIV/AIDS prevention subject matter expert and will perform the full range of consultative, advisory, program planning, financial management, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation duties. Further, the Advisor is responsible for providing direction, management, technical assistance and oversight to a $40 million portfolio of HIV/AIDS prevention activities. The Advisor also provides first-line supervisory responsibility over as many as six (6) professionals and one (1)administrative/clerical subordinate

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates

POSITION TITLE: Senior Technical Advisor for Prevention, FSN-12  

SALARY: FSN: N6,608,675.00p.a (Starting basic salary on FSN-12 Position Grade)

In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.

USAID/Nigeria in Abuja is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the position of Senior Technical Advisor for Prevention in the HIV/AIDS& Tuberculosis Office.

BASIC DUTIES OF THE POSITION:  – The Senior Technical Advisor for Prevention serves as the chief HIV/AIDS prevention technical advisor on the HIV/AIDS/TB Team, and as the Prevention Technical Unit Lead.  – The Advisor will be a recognized HIV/AIDS prevention subject matter expert and will perform the full range of consultative, advisory, program planning, financial management, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation duties. Further, the Advisor is responsible for providing direction, management, technical assistance and oversight to a $40 million portfolio of HIV/AIDS prevention activities.  – The Advisor also provides first-line supervisory responsibility over as many as six (6) professionals and one (1) administrative/clerical subordinate.

MAJOR DUTIES OF THE POSITION:

Technical Leadership and Expertise, and Staff Supervision (50)

The following are core activities for technical leadership and expertise, and staff supervision:

(1) provide technical leadership on HIV/AIDs prevention issues to the USAID Mission and the broader USG Prevention TWG;

(2) supervise and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of prevention professionals to support professional development, including technical expertise and leadership skills;

(3) playa leadership role in the interagency Prevention TWG, developing multi-sectoral programming and providing technical guidance and direction;

(4) provide technical and program assistance (induding drafting briefing papers, cables and memos for information and action) for HIVjAIDS prevention activities; (5) coordinate dissemination of lessons learned among all HIV/AIDS stakeholders, lncluding the USG, other development partners and the GON at national and sub-national levels;

(6) develop documents related to the assigned area of responsibility;

(7) develop and/or maintain linkages among USAID's prevention activities with other USG-funded activities, with a focus on strengthening multi-sectoral programming;

(8) provide technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of indigenous organizations (C50s/CBOs) to respond to the human resource shortage in Nigeria and ensure the sustainability of U5G and other donor efforts;

(9) strengthen collaboration with other donors, particularly the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TS and Malaria (GFATM), to reduce funding overlaps, strengthen technical collaboration, provide technical assistance and enhance the long-term sustainability of prevention program activities;

(10) provide technical assistance to ensure program investments are consistent with international norms and standards and are synergistic with other investments made by the USG and partnering agencies;

(11) provide technical support on the development and implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention guidelines, interventions and programs;

(12) monitor current public health literature, reports, international guidelines and standards and best practices in HIV/AIDS prevention; and

(13) provide recommendations in developing innovative approaches to designing, implementing and evaluating HIV/AIDS prevention programs in Nigeria.

MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS:

NOTE: All applicants MUST address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion or the application will not be considered.

1. Education: Advanced degree in public health (MPh or similar), AND a medical degree (MBBS, MD or equivalent) is required.

2. Prior Work Experience: minimum of ten years of progressive and responsible experience in HIV/AIDS prevention strategy development and program development and implementation IS required. Experience in HIV prevention programming for the prevention-of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) as well as most-at-risk populations (MARPs) is required.

3. language Proficiency: Level IV English (high proficiency in verbal and written expression) is required.

4. Job Knowledge: In-depth professional-level knowledge of development principles, concepts, and practices, especially as they relate to the assignment and to public health and prevention programs in Nigeria and the region. The Advisor must have a knowledge and understanding of the economic, political, social, and cultural characteristics of Nigeria; and, the economic development problems, resources, and resource constraints, and development prospects and priorities of Nigeria and the region.

S. Skills and Abilities: The Advisor will be required to function collaboratively within a Team-focused working environment and foster greater efforts of collaboration amongst his/her direct reports. The ability to plan, organize, manage, and evaluate Prevention activities is required.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful

candidacy.

2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply; Current employees who are qualified will be given preference.

3. Only successful applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be notified.

4. The minimum requirements must be adequately addressed in the cover letter of your application package.

Failure to do so will disqualify your application.

Location: Abuja

Experience: 5 year(s)

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants for this position MUST submit the following, or the application will not be considered:

1. A type-written application specifically applying for this position, and addressing the minimum requirements as advertised. Please reference the job title and announcement number on the application letter.

2. A current resume or curriculum vitae, listing all job responsibilities; plus

3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

4. Please indicate position title and vacancy announcement number on the top right corner of the envelope and also on the subject line of the application letter

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

USAID Nigeria

ATTN: Human Resource Office

c/o U.S. Embassy

1075 Diplomatic Drive

Abuja, FCT,

Nigeria

POINT OF CONTACT:

Tel: 09-461-9300 ext. 9319

CLOSING DATE: September 02,2013

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