Jhpiego Latest Vacancies

Job Title: Gender Officer 

Job ID: 2022-4773
Locations: Ebonyi & Sokoto
Employment Status Full-Time
Category: International Positions

Overview

• MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership (MCGL) project to address major contributors to maternal mortality and morbidity through the prevention and mitigation of the consequences of violence against women and girls (VAW/G) and possible drivers of child early and forced marriage.
• The project’s technical priorities include intimate partner violence and sexual violence, reduction in child early and forced marriage (CEF/M), early adoption of family planning and building capacity of local partners. It is anticipated that MCGL will support the operationalization of existing policies, guidelines, and strategies that aims to mitigate VAW/G and develop new ones where applicable to improve MNCH/FP/RH outcomes.
• The GBV Officer will work closely with the MCGL State Team to Lead on-going post-GBV care integration into health facilities to improve access to survivor-cented GBV services as well as manage community driven GBV referrals to clinical and non-clinical GBV services.
• Specifically, S/he will work supervise facility provision of post-GBV care and appropriate documentation by health providers, support GBV case management and support all GBV prevention community intervention activities,

Responsibilities

• Apply and conduct gender analysis and use of gender-disaggregated data across community and facility level GBV Prevention and Response activities
• Lead MCGL state level implemtation of the GBV service provision package of care and across the continuum of GBV case management.
• Provide mentorship support to service providers in providing GBV survivor-centered case management services, including needs assessment, case plans, follow-up, referrals, and counseling.
• Work with service providers to Identify gaps / challenges in service delivery and coordinate with relevant actors to ensure that safe and confidential services are made available and accessible to vulnerable women.
• Take pro-active role to support the development and implementation of the agreed work-plan;
• Work with project teams to strengthen gender/GBV components of training, job aids and reporting or data collection tools at all levels
• Conduct regular GBV-focused coordination meetings, mentoring and supportive supervision visits to ensure that Jhpiego’s gender equality targets are being achieved across the states where projects are being implemented.
• Mentor and work with Local/Indigenous Partners (LPs) to implement milestone activities on time and as scheduled.
• Review milestone reports and provide feedback to LPs
• Support LPs in conducting norm shifting activities at the community level, as well as supportive supervision
• Work with monitoring and evaluation teams to analyze and report on indicators, measuring the outcomes and impact of interventions.
• Document processes and outcomes for integrating gender into programs
• Prepare and submit regular progress reports, field visit reports, training reports and contribute to the preparation of quality monthly reports
• Participate in MCGL project meetings and present on project progress, share lessons, best practices and successes related to addressing gender equality on MCGL programs
• Maximize opportunities for increasing Jhpiego Nigeria’s gender equality portfolio of work and support new business development initiatives including resource mobilization and proposal writing.
• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or related field or Bachelor’s Degree in combination with 5 years of qualifying experience will be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Minimum of 4 years with Master’s degree of relevant experience is required.
• Prior experience working in the field of gender related projects with strong technical capacity and practical experience in designing and implementing gender sensitive development programs
• Strong understanding of inclusion and mainstreaming issues and approaches
• Familiarity with local context
• Experience in working with high level counterparts and engaging with Government officials and other development partners.
• Previous work experience working in an iNGO / USAID funded projects is considered as advantage.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to deal with project implementation; Sound and proven management skills and ability to work inclusively and collaboratively.
• Excellent group facilitation, multi-stakeholder consultation, and strategic planning skills
• Strong writing skills, both for technical and program reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work well in cross-cultural teams and under tight deadlines
• Practical knowledge and experience in operational and programme approaches;
• Good strategic and analytical thinking and ability to interpret public health and epidemiological data
• Strong knowledge of gender and global development issues, preferably with understanding of USAID approach to gender quality and gender-based violence.
• Familiarity with local context and willingness to travel and work in the communities of Ebonyi and Sokoto states (implementing sites).
• A personal commitment to gender equality.

Salary and Benefits

• NGN 638,000 – NGN 721,000 / Month.
• Jhpiego offers a comprehensive employee benefits package including: medical and dental plans; paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; personal accident insurance; 403(b) retirement plan; life and disability insurance; travel insurance; education assistance plan and more.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Project Officer

Job ID: 2022-4777
Location: Nigeria
Employment Status Full-Time
Category: International Positions

Overview

• Project officer needed to manage day-to-day office operations for an on-going Momentum Global and Country Leadership (MCGL) Project – a United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded initiative Water Sanitation and Hygiene/Infection Prevention and Control (WASH/IPC) project.
• This project aims to conduct a study on healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) in eight selected secondary health facilities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
• The HAIs research study will estimate the current cost of HAIs on the health system, along with the cost of implementing a comprehensive IPC program and the associated cost savings due to IPC improvement services.
• While implementation of a comprehensive IPC program will impact a broad range of health services within a health facility, this study will focus on inpatient maternal and neonatal populations and related health infections (sepsis, pneumonia).
• The research findings will provide information to the government of Nigeria, partners and others, data and strategies for decision-making; and use of the evidence to advocate for public and private health system investments in Infection Prevention (IP) as a cornerstone of providing efficient and quality healthcare services

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of project office in Nigeria office.
• Organize schedules and support project site visits.
• Arrange travel/hotel reservations and track related travel expenses.
• Provide administrative support to operation of project activities.
• Work within established Jhpiego systems and in accordance with local regulations.
• Draft correspondence to NGOs, MOH and other agencies as requested.
• Coordinate the procurement of office supplies, organize proper storage, maintain stock reports and monitor usage.
• Organize transport and distribution of project materials to project sites and maintain accurate stock reports.
• Report issues to the project director and troubleshoot as needed.
• Schedule and coordinate internal and external meetings, including invitations, meeting space, logistics, and refreshments. Coordinate technological needs with IT Officer.  Draft meeting notes and share with meeting participants.
• Maintain files and support the dissemination of project information among the project team.
• Schedule and support project visitors, including travel, visas, logistics, office space and meetings.
• Assist with drafting, editing and proofreading of technical materials and program reports, including progress reports, activity charts, and annual reports as requested.
• Work collaboratively with project and administration and finance staff to prepare and track the progress of project and activity budgets.
• Ensure compliance with USAID operational policies and regulations.
• Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure necessary project planning, resource availability and management activities function smoothly and efficiently.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s  Degree in Public Health, Business Administration, Nursing / Midwifery, Social sciences, Social works.
• Programmatic experience,experience on research to practice—identifying best practices and adapting them to project realities or related field or equivalent experience
• Experience in coordinating international donor financed projects
• Familiarity with international donor policies and administrative procedures
• 4+ years’ of experience in administrative support of international health projects
• Ability to track expenses, keep accurate financial records and work within donor budgets.
• Proficiency in writing and editing letters, reports, and documents
• Strong decision making and results oriented approach
• Ability to interact skillfully and diplomatically with numerous counterparts such as networks of senior level international health professionals, donors, universities and other partners
• Familiarity with Nigeria government regulations including immigration, importation, and customs.
• Experience and understanding of WASH, prevention, care and treatment
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple projects/tasks, short deadlines, competing deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• Appreciation for socio-cultural differences in countries, preferably having lived and worked in one or more low resource settings
• Ability to develop productive working relationships with counterparts in other agencies and organizations worldwide
• Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams
• Proficiency in word processing and Microsoft Office
• Fluent in written and spoken English; Fluency in English preferred
• Excellent facilitation, oral and written communications skills
• Ability to travel nationally

Salary Range and Benefits

• NGN638,000 – NGN 721,000 Monthly Gross
• Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package including: medical and dental plans; paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; personal accident insurance; 403(b) retirement plan; life and disability insurance; travel insurance; education assistance plan and more.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Quality Improvement Specialist

Job ID: 2022-4779
Location: Abuja
Employment Status Full-Time
Category: International Positions

Overview

• We seeks a Quality Improvement (QI) Specialist for Nigeria on The Global Fund funded, “Quality Improvement and Leadership and Management Strengthening through Technical Assistance”.
• The project aims to provide support to Global Fund programs in 5 countries: Chad, DRC, Niger, Nigeria and Mali to implement an innovative approach for integrated supportive supervision (ISS) that includes collaborative improvement, training, a web-enabled supervision checklist, and supervision of supervisors to improve health worker performance and quality of care for integrated HIV/TB/Malaria/primary health care services for underserved population, as well as strengthen leadership and management skills among Ministry of Health staff for QI and improved integrated service delivery in health facilities and communities.
• The QI specialist will support quality improvement and leadership and management activities in Jigawa state and will work closely with the QI advisor to implement project activities, in coordination with the Ministry of Health and other government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance for quality improvement and leadership and management activities to achieve rapid and sustained goals, objectives and targets.
• In collaboration with the QI Advisor support QI capacity-building activities (training and ongoing mentoring) for facility health workers and LGA and state coordinators using virtual and in-person methods as appropriate
• Support use of QI and L&M training curricula and tools as part of QI capacity-building activities and ongoing support of QI teams and MOH
• Provide onsite support and mentoring to project sites in the selected project region for quality improvement activities related to HIV/TB/Malaria/primary health care services.
• Support coordination and administration of virtual and/or in-person activities
• Moderate and manage communication via selected virtual platforms
• Contribute to preparation of program reports, communications and presentations.
• Work closely with the QI Project lead and Advisor to develop and maintain strong working relationships with MOHs, State GoN agencies, LGA and health facility stakeholders and involve them in this process.
• With the QI Advisor, represent Jhpiego and the project’s progress, achievements and lessons learned to ministry of health officials, key stakeholders, and through meetings and presentations.
• Monitor project activities in Jigawa to ensure that they are on track and communicate regularly with the project management team about progress.
• Support the coordination of planned activities with relevant MoH department and other stakeholders, leadership and staff and ensure support and collaboration
• Provide technical assistance in the areas of quality improvement, leadership and management.
• Support work plan development and reporting processes in close collaboration with the project team.
• Write and review project materials related.
• Collect data, review and ensure quality as related to QI activities and submit them to the central monitoring and evaluation advisor.

Required Qualifications

• Health professional (e.g. Doctor, Nurse, Midwife) with at least 5-6 years’ experience leading and implementing public health programs.
• Previous experience in quality improvement, capacity development, stakeholder engagement and program management.
• Previous experience working in HIV, TB and Malaria
• Strong familiarity with health system and HTM service delivery context in Jigawa and Nigeria
• Ability to interact with established networks of senior level international health professionals, ministry of health officials and other partners
• Comfortable with a team approach to programming and the ability to manage several major activities simultaneously
• Proficiency in word processing, Microsoft Office
• Willingness to travel within Nigeria and especially Jigawa

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
• Excellent presentation skills and verbal and written communications skills.
• Previous experience working in INGO.
• Proficiency in word processing, Microsoft Office and data software.
• Ability to travel 25% of time.

Salary Range and Benefits

• Monthly Gross Salary Range: (NGN670,000 – NGN770,000)
• Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package including: medical and dental plans; paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; personal accident insurance; 403(b) retirement plan; life and disability insurance; travel insurance; education assistance plan and more.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Laboratory Advisor – Subnational Support

Job ID: 2022-4782
Location: Abuja
Employment Status Full-Time
Category: International Positions

Overview

• The Laboratory Advisor – expert will support and strengthen activities at the sub-national RL, train and support sub-national workforce at the NRL for COVID-19 Genomic sequencing, detection and characterization of COVID19 variant and other public health emergency.
• Standardized specimen collection, support the laboratory management and referral network procedures at the subnational level, in addition provide TA in laboratory assessment, support infection prevention and control practices and systems at the Laboratory and support revision and adaptation of policies and standard operation policies operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide TA to Laboratory Quality Management Systems (QMS) to strengthen laboratory samples transport networks, QA and biosafety for all supported laboratory facilities to ensure accuracy for laboratory investigations and quick turnaround time for results feedback to health facilities and clinicians.
• Provide Technical Assistance (TA) to the state laboratory team on strengthening the state laboratory quality assurance system and will improve coordination between the laboratory and the clinicians for timely patient management decisions based on the laboratory results.
• Develop and monitor laboratory diagnostic methodology (viral isolation, molecular or serological), standard operating procedures and study design for ongoing research studies and for public health surveillance activities.
• Provide capacity building support and training to collaborating partners and shall participate in the development of training materials.
• Provide laboratory expertise, conduct assessments, and training with WHO, CDC and other health organizations to support the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR).
• Assist in building laboratory diagnostic quality management capacity per IHR requirements.
• Support in developing SOP’s build the capacity of laboratory staffs to use SOPs for quantification and monitoring stock levels, update and submit utilisation reports on time.
• Work with the supply chain team to strengthen the laboratory commodity security system, also manage partnerships with the third-party logistics partners to ensure timely shipment
• Institute and support a system for monitoring and reporting on the status of equipment functionality and develop preventive maintenance schedules.
• Strengthen ongoing laboratory-based surveillance system for acute febrile illness to include COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness surveillance.
• Implementation of biosafety and biosecurity practices for COVID19 testing, support revision and adaptation of biosafety manuals, procedures and protocols.
• Coordinate with partners for effective implementation of C19RM activities using the PHEOC to optimize efficiency and coordination.
• Provide TA to private laboratories to strengthen collaborations on COVID19 testing.
• Provide technical assistance to improve laboratory quality and Infection prevention and control.
• Exercise tact and diplomacy in organizational setting, transparent, direct with substance, self-starter, self-disciplined, be innovative and creative. Ability to intervene with staff with diplomacy and firmness.
• Demonstrate laboratory management, supervision, networking and leadership skills working with large, complex programs and ability to multi-task, communicate clearly and represent the organization at various platforms.
• Lead and manage by motivating employees to remain optimistic even when faced with challenges and encouraging good performance and values to work.
• Diplomatic; demonstrate experience in undertaking high-level policy dialogue with different stakeholders – Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• The Laboratory Advisor-National Support will perform all other duties relating to the project as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Biological Or Laboratory Sciences in a clinical or diagnostic or specialty discipline or equivalent job experience.
• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in laboratory quality assurance, quality control and audits or at least 6 years in a senior laboratory management position required.
• Experience developing and implementing lab policies and standard operating procedures, operational plans, guidelines, and accreditation and strengthening lab programs, and training and advising lab professionals.
• Demonstrated experience in quality assurance, quality control, protocol development, specimen management, and e-information systems in a lab context.
• Possess a range of computer skills (including Word Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access), which may need to be acquired through very quick learning.
• Experience working on USG funded projects and familiarity with international donor policies.
• Experience in training and mentoring government staff at the NRL and subnational.
• Fluency in verbal, written and interpersonal communication in English.
• Fluency in any local language in the project State will be an advantage
• Proficiency in writing and editing letters, reports, and documents.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
• Excellent presentation skills and verbal and written communications skills.
• Previous experience working in INGO.
• Proficiency in word processing, Microsoft Office and data software.
• Ability to travel 25% of time.

Salary Range and Benefits

• Monthly Gross Salary Range: (NGN875,000 – NGN960,000)
• Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package including: medical and dental plans; paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; personal accident insurance; 403(b) retirement plan; life and disability insurance; travel insurance; education assistance plan and more.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Event Base Surveillance Advisor

Job ID: 2022-4780
Location: Abuja
Employment Status Full-Time
Category: International Positions

Overview

• The Jhpiego Nigeria Country Office seeks a candidate for a full-time EBS Advisor position focused on carrying out a full range of complex epidemiologic and surveillance activities associated with event-based surveillance (EBS) systems and associated alert and response operations (ARO) at the Nigeria CDC. This position works 40 hours a week.
• The advisor will be hired by Jhpiego and assigned to the Connect Centre and/or Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at NCDC headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.
• This is an outstanding opportunity to work with the nation’s lead agency charged with protecting Nigeria’s public health.

Responsibilities

• Support development and review of scripts and checklist for call agents
• Conduct routine surveillance using digital surveillance platforms, such as EIOS and TATAFO, to detect signals of unusual or unexpected events
• Support the Connect Centre/EOC in the verification of events
• Support the Connect Centre/EOC in outbreak investigation and response activities
• Register and log signals/events and their associated follow up actions into NCDC’s event management system (SITAware)
• Support the development and implementation of epidemic intelligence products, such as daily EBS reports, situation reports, maps, dashboards, and other data visualizations
• Monitor and evaluate uptake and performance of new and existing EBS technologies and products
• Liaise with NCDC surveillance staff supporting indicator-based surveillance (IBS) systems such as SORMAS
• Development of concepts and strategy/SOPs for subnational EBS deployment and implementation
• Development/improvement and standardization of training materials/SOPs/manual
• Support Jhpiego GHS programs
• Facilitate EBS learning and community of practice for Jhpiego regional EBS team
• Share routine advisory on EBS outbreak and response
• Carry out other tasks that may be assigned by the Director of Surveillance or the DG of NCDC

Required Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Health Communications, Public Health, or related field, with at least 7-8 years of professional experience
• Strong skills in script writing, social media and prior experience working communications organizations or call centers
• Experience in designing and implementing health communications program
• Knowledge of digital disease surveillance platforms
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office products and Information Technology
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal relationship skills
• Ability to interact and communicate well with a multi-disciplinary team
• Detail-oriented work ethics
• Ability to communicate well with internal and external partners, including international partners

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
• Excellent presentation skills and verbal and written communications skills.
• Previous experience working in INGO.
• Proficiency in word processing, Microsoft Office and data software.
• Ability to travel 25% of time.

Salary Range and Benefits

• Monthly Gross Salary Range: (NGN875,000 – NGN960,000)
• Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package including: medical and dental plans; paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; personal accident insurance; 403(b) retirement plan; life and disability insurance; travel insurance; education assistance plan and more.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Laboratory Advisor – National Support

Job ID: 2022-4783
Location: Abuja
Employment Status Full-Time

Overview

• The Laboratory Advisors – expert will support and strengthen activities at the NRL, train and support national workforce at the NRL for COVID-19 Genomic sequencing, detection and characterization of COVID19 variant and other public health emergency.
• Standardized specimen collection, support the laboratory management and referral network procedures at the subnational level, in addition provide TA in laboratory assessment, support infection prevention and control practices and systems at the Laboratory and support revision and adaptation of policies and standard operation policies operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide TA to Laboratory Quality Management Systems (QMS) to strengthen laboratory samples transport networks, QA and biosafety for all supported laboratory facilities to ensure accuracy for laboratory investigations and quick turnaround time for results feedback to health facilities and clinicians
• Develop and monitor laboratory diagnostic methodology (viral isolation, molecular or serological), standard operating procedures and study design for ongoing research studies and for public health surveillance activities.
• Provide capacity building support and training to collaborating partners and shall participate in the development of training materials.
• Provide laboratory expertise, conduct assessments, and training with WHO, CDC and other health organizations to support the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR).
• Assist in building laboratory diagnostic quality management capacity per IHR requirements.
• Support in developing SOP’s build the capacity of laboratory staffs to use SOPs for quantification and monitoring stock levels, update and submit utilization reports on time.
• Support a system for monitoring and reporting on the status of equipment functionality and develop preventive maintenance schedules.
• Strengthen ongoing laboratory-based surveillance system for acute febrile illness to include COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness surveillance.
• Implementation of biosafety and biosecurity practices for COVID19 testing, support revision and adaptation of biosafety manuals, procedures and protocols.
• Provide technical assistance to improve laboratory quality and Infection prevention and control.
• Exercise tact and diplomacy in organizational setting, transparent, direct with substance, self-starter, self-disciplined, be innovative and creative. Ability to intervene with staff with diplomacy and firmness.
• Demonstrate laboratory management, supervision, networking and leadership skills working with large, complex programs and ability to multi-task, communicate clearly and represent the organization at various platforms.
• Lead and manage by motivating employees to remain optimistic even when faced with challenges and encouraging good performance and values to work.
• Diplomatic; demonstrate experience in undertaking high-level policy dialogue with different stakeholders – Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• The Laboratory Advisor-National Support will perform all other duties relating to the project as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Biological or Laboratory Sciences in a Clinical or Diagnostic or specialty discipline or equivalent job experience.
• 7-8 years of relevant work experience in laboratory quality assurance, quality control and audits or at least 6 years in a senior laboratory management position required.
• Experience developing and implementing lab policies and standard operating procedures, operational plans, guidelines, and accreditation and strengthening lab programs, and training and advising lab professionals.
• Demonstrated experience in quality assurance, quality control, protocol development, specimen management, and e-information systems in a lab context.
• Possess a range of computer skills (including Word Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access), which may need to be acquired through very quick learning.
• Experience working on USG funded projects and familiarity with international donor policies.
• Experience in training and mentoring government staff at the NRL and subnational.
• Fluency in verbal, written and interpersonal communication in English.
• Fluency in any local language in the project State will be an advantage
• Proficiency in writing and editing letters, reports, and documents.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
• Excellent presentation skills and verbal and written communications skills.
• Previous experience working in INGO.
• Proficiency in word processing, Microsoft Office and data software.
• Ability to travel 25% of time.

Salary Range and Benefits

• Monthly Gross Salary Range: (NGN875,000 – NGN960,000)
• Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package including: medical and dental plans; paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; personal accident insurance; 403(b) retirement plan; life and disability insurance; travel insurance; education assistance plan and more.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Technical Advisor – Surveillance and Epidemiology

Job ID: 2022-4784
Location: Abuja
Employment Status Full-Time
Category: International Positions

Overview

• The Technical Advisor- Surveillance & Epidemiology will work with NCDC team to support surge testing and active case finding at subnational level. Provide TA on National testing strategy, integration of COVID-19 testing across disease programs, expansion of testing among key populations and COVID-19 case identification and monitoring. This position will strengthen integrated disease surveillance, accelerate improvement and implementation of syndrome and/or event-based surveillance systems through the IDSR framework and strengthen surveillance systems to transmit standardized electronic surveillance data from LGA State and community levels to a central national hub. He/She will support community-based surveillance (CBS) implementations and coordination activities, foster coordination and collaborations, expand IDSR training across subnational region etc.

Responsibilities

• Support surge testing, leading to improved sub-national contact tracing and active case search in 12 priority states (subnational)
• Provide TA in the Implementation and scale up of National testing strategy
• Support and provide TA in the integration to COVID19 testing across disease programs, integration of data management systems for testing numbers and improved data interoperability
• Provide TA in expansion of testing amongst health care workers, HIV/TB/other immunocompromised persons, leverage established disease programs such as HIV TB and Malaria to scale up testing and other target population such as drivers- road transport workers, traders, IDP camps, prisons, NYSC camps and tertiary institutions across the country
• Provide TA in COVID19 cases identification and monitor to ensure early detection of new cases and clusters of COVID-19 and reduce transmission dynamics across the 12 priority States and LGAs.
• Strengthen integrated disease surveillance, with real time availability of actionable, high quality surveillance data that can be used to guide decision making.
• Collaborate with partner countries, FAO, OIE, WHO and other relevant partner organizations to adopt and implement agreed upon standards for surveillance data.
• Accelerate improvement and implementation of syndrome- and/or event-based surveillance systems through the IDSR framework.
• Sustain surveillance activities through training workshops, development of guidelines, provision of expert trainers, materials, and curricula, or other contributions in kind.
• Strengthen surveillance systems that reach across all levels of government (national and subnational to transmit standardized electronic surveillance data from LGA, State and community levels to a central national hub
• Support to implement IHR surveillance requirements using IDSR as a driving tool, support to improve JEE surveillance scores by implementing surveillance activities
• Support community-based surveillance (CBS) implementations and coordination activities; CBS training roll out to different regions, improvement on CBS reporting strategy and SOP’s and development of National Community Based Surveillance Strategic Plan
• Support to foster coordination’s and collaborations with ministries of agriculture and animal health to improve one health disease surveillance strategy
• Support to expand in country IDSR training across subnational region and provide technical support to the state’s surveillance team on the use of surveillance data for data driven decision making
• Collaborate with existing emergency preparedness programs in different state infusing surveillance as part of their IMS and EOC programs by supporting coordination of outbreak response and providing technical surveillance support in EOC’s and TWG’s meetings
• Support strategy to implement a subnational/state surveillance communication network to enhance disease surveillance and information sharing at all levels.
• Provide TA in review and updating of guidelines, travel regulations and standard operation procedures for NCDC.
• Develop a manuscript for publication in a scientific journal to document lessons learnt on the implementation process Event-based surveillance and community-based strategic (CBS) plan at the sub-nations.
• Exercise tact and diplomacy in organizational setting, transparent, direct with substance, self-starter, self-disciplined, be innovative and creative. Ability to intervene with staff with diplomacy and firmness.
• Demonstrate management, supervision, networking and leadership skills working with large, complex programs and ability to multi-task, communicate clearly and represent the organization at various platforms.
• Lead and manage by motivating employees to remain optimistic even when faced with challenges and encouraging good performance and values to work.
• Diplomatic; demonstrate experience in undertaking high-level policy dialogue with different stakeholders – Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Undertake any other tasks assigned by the NCDC Director of Surveillance

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Strategic Information, International Development or other related fields.
• 7-8 years of experience working in epidemiology and a minimum of 5 years of work experience in developing countries,
• Experience in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data and in the calculation of demographic and epidemiological indicators,
• Experience in the design of protocols for epidemiological surveys, their implementation and dissemination of results,
• Experience in collecting data analysis and interpretation and calculating indicators for specific disease prevention and control programs,
• Experience in identifying and analyzing trends and risk factors by area and population group,
• Experience in collecting data analysis and interpretation and calculating indicators of availability of resources, effectiveness, utilization and hospital income,
• Experience in transferring knowledge and skills through seminars, brainstorms and workshops,
• Experience in word processing, use of spreadsheets (including graphing), database use, e-mail communication and Internet research,
• Possess a range of computer skills (including Word Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access), which may need to be acquired through very quick learning.
• Experience working on USG funded projects and familiarity with international donor policies.
• Experience in training and mentoring government staff at the NRL and subnational.
• Fluency in verbal, written and interpersonal communication in English.
• Fluency in any local language in the project State will be an advantage
• Proficiency in writing and editing letters, reports, and documents.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
• Excellent presentation skills and verbal and written communications skills.
• Previous experience working in INGO.
• Proficiency in word processing, Microsoft Office and data software.
• Ability to travel 25% of time.

Salary Range and Benefits

• Monthly Gross Salary Range: (NGN875,000 – NGN960,000)
• Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package including: medical and dental plans; paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; personal accident insurance; 403(b) retirement plan; life and disability insurance; travel insurance; education assistance plan and more.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online