The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and cancer through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, care, and support services. IHVN is in partnership with local and international organizations and the different tiers of the government of Nigeria at the national, state, and local levels. The Institute’s vision is to provide quality health services, capacity building, and research in West Africa and beyond.
To further drive quality and engender global best practices in HIV and TB care and treatment, IHVN is seeking qualified candidates for the following position:
| Position | Senior Program Officer-OVC |
| Scheduled Work Time | Monday – Friday (Flexibility, willing to travel and work weekends) |
| Reports to | Program Manager-OVC |
| Location | Katsina |
Opening Date: 3rd October, 2024
Closing Date: 16th October, 2024
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and coordinate the implementation of OVC program activities in line with national guidelines. Interfacing with GON, USG, and CBO programs to facilitate synergies and initiatives to improve the package of care and support services.
- Provide technical and monitoring support to OVC regional offices for optimal service provision.
- Strengthen linkages between CBOs and state and LGA structures for improved coordination of OVC service delivery planning and implementation at the community level.
- Ensures and established OVC program goals and objectives and planned outputs and outcomes, and that these results are documented.
- Support collaborative solutions and family centered approaches.
- Strategically support and coordinate stakeholders’ response to OVC
- Develop work plans for the program and coordinate the implementation and reporting on all activities; receive and review monthly programmatic performance reports of CBOs from state offices.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with the other OVC program staffs. Provides technical assistance as a base for building/maintaining/expanding a sustainable country program and ensure that the most updated information regarding OVC programming is shared via the designated mechanisms, databases, the central server, monthly quarterly reports.
- Conduct training and learning sessions on quality improvement for OVC program implementation.
- Coordinate and support OVC review meetings with involvement of state and local government representatives
- Conduct routine advocacy visits to supported health facilities and community to strengthen collaboration of OVC program.
- Assist with any other duties assigned or required by Technical Adviser
Minimum Qualifications:
Academic training
Must possess a bachelor’s degree in medicine, nursing or Social Works. Master’s level/Postgraduate qualification in Social works or a relevant field is an added advantage.
- At least four years of experience working with the OVC programs at various levels, planning and managing projects.
- Experience in building capacity at individual and organizational levels.
- Excellent personal communication skills in written and verbal English,
- Fundamental skills in project planning, design, implementation, and monitoring.
- Ability to work independently and deliver quality work on time.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
- Ability to deliver under pressure with minimal guidance.
- Ability to meet deadlines according to lead-down rules.
- Stakeholder collaboration skills and ability to appropriately represent the organization by engaging with stakeholders.
- Good experience using Ms. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and applicable software related to the position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent leadership and self-sufficiency.
- Communication skills in English and Hausa.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- Demonstrate organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent computer skills with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Safeguarding (PSEAH):
As an organization, IHVN takes the issue of Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) seriously, because safeguarding the people we interface with in all our programmatic work is of the utmost importance to us.
IHVN only recruits’ representatives who are suited and abides to the strict responsibility of SEAH.
By applying to this role, you are agreeing to IHVN carrying out a background check on you with respect to SEAH records and you also confirm that not before or after being hired will you breach the IHVN policy on SEAH.
Equal employment opportunity statement:
IHVN is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.
Mode of Application:
- Application letter and detailed curriculum vitae in Microsoft Word format should be forwarded to the Assistant Director, Human Resources through this email address: [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- This advert closes 14 days from the date of this publication, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.