Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is an indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting a broad range of global health interventions education and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi is an allied organization to Family Health International (FHI360) with co-existing and mutually supportive interest in advancing the collective goals of the people and communities served. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

To strengthen our operations and interventions in the country we are seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

Basic Function: The Senior Technical Advisor-Laboratory Services in collaboration with the DCoP and STA-HSS/CD provides leadership in implementing high quality laboratory services for ACE-1 including building laboratory capacity in Borno and Yobe states, to combat HIV, TB, and other infectious diseases.

Minimum Recruitment Standard:

• Secondary school leaving certificates, apprentice certificate or any other equivalent certificates with a minimum of 5-6 years’ experience.
• Must have a Trade Test Certificate and a valid Driving License.
• Must have expert knowledge of driving rules and regulations.
• Experience as a Driver mechanic will be an added advantage.
• Experience with large complex organizations preferred.

Method of application: Interested and Qualified candidates should forward a suitability statement (application) and resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to: AHNi-F&AJobs@ahnigeria.org

Vacancy closes: Tuesday 16th November 2023

Only applications sent electronically (i.e., by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

AHNi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disclaimer: AHNi does not charge Candidates a fee for a test or interview

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is an indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting a broad range of global health interventions education and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi is an allied organization to Family Health International (FHI360) with co-existing and mutually supportive interest in advancing the collective goals of the people and communities served. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

To strengthen our operations and interventions in the country we are seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

ASSISTANT TECHNICAL OFFICER (General): Under the Supervision of the Technical Officer, the Assistant Technical Officer will work with the state-level staff & government counterparts in assigned facilities to provide support and guidance on implementation of high-quality HIV/AIDS, PMTCT and TB/HIV intervention, monitoring and evaluation activities and on donor and Government of Nigeria reporting requirements. The ATO will assist the Technical Officer in providing technical support at the facility level to implement high quality care, treatment, and support activities with primary focus on HIV/AIDS programs, including correct implementation, monitoring and evaluation of ACEBAY’s activities through adherence to timely documentation and reporting of activities. S/He will support the optimization of ART service delivery at the various LGAs and track ART coverage of service provided in the various LGAs of service delivery at ACE-supported facilities to minimize missed opportunities, provide technical assistance to ad hoc staff, clinical mentors and facility focal persons on HIV/TB, PrEP, HIVST, Viral load sample collection, GBV and cervical cancer screening and monitor progress towards USAID targets through routine monitoring, monthly data validation and quarterly DQA in assigned facility. The ATO will also support the STO-PCT/TBHIV to share progress report during daily SRMs, weekly DRM and during quarterly TWGs with GoN and other stakeholders.

Minimum Recruitment Standard:

• MB.BS or similar degree with 3 to 5 years relevant experience in clinical care with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of PMTCT and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource constrained settings including familiarity with northern Nigeria M&E context and locations.
• Or BSc. Nursing, Public health, Pharmacy, or other closely related field with 3-5 years relevant experience.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting and project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation, including government and non-government settings.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political, and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections.

Method of application: Interested and Qualified candidates should forward a suitability statement (application) and resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to: AHNi-PCTJobs@ahnigeria.org

Vacancy closes: Thursday 16th November 2023

Only applications sent electronically (i.e., by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

AHNi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disclaimer: AHNi does not charge Candidates a fee for a test or interview

Required services: Consultancy to provide technical support to the Program Management Team and Prevention Care and Treatment teams of the National Aligned HIV/AIDS Initiative (NAHI) grant.

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Proposed dates: November – January 2023.

Commencement Date: November 30^th, 2022

Duration: 2 Months

Background

The Global Fund supported National Aligned HIV/AIDs Initiative, NAHI has an overarching goal of contributing to the reduction of the incidence of new HIV infections as well as the mortality and morbidity due to HIV/AIDS in Nigeria both in general and key/vulnerable populations, including the Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW). Therefore, the GF NAHI project is looking to deploy creative 3D storytelling and cartoon technology that educates and builds skills of AGYW audiences to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV, promote awareness on gender norms, gender-based violence, discourage risky behaviors and instigate habits that will reduce the spread of HIV infection and improving overall sexual and reproductive Health, and promote access to HIV prevention, care, and treatments services.

Description/Purpose of the consultancy

The selected candidate will work closely with the Program Officer, Communications and Health Infographics, the Product Design Consultant and Technical Officer AGYW to conceptualize and develop storyline and deploy 2–3-minute corresponding AGYW-friendly animated cartoon characters and messages that will help build well-informed population of AGYW and related vulnerable groups who will be less likely to engage in risky behaviors that promote transmission of HIV infection among the group. The characters will also highlight services available and or accessible to an HIV positive pregnant woman to ensure safe delivery of an HIV-free baby  and will help increase the HIV risk perception and knowledge of the AGYW on how to access HIV prevention, care, and treatment services within the implementation communities and nationwide. The selected candidate will help in disseminated the final product to wide range of the audience via relevant social media channels – particularly TikTok, WhatsApp, You tube, Instagram and Twitter.

Objectives of the consultancy:

The objective of this consultancy is requested for a Motion Graphic Designer/Cartoonist to support in developing and appropriate educational/Informational digital storytelling intervention will leverage on the wide coverage of the social network, media, and social media platforms to strengthen and promote communication interventions on prevention, treatment, human rights support services and relevant protection laws and policies for young, marginalized, and vulnerable groups.

Consultancy Overview and Role

The services of the Cartoonist/Motion Graphic Consultant will include the following:

Specific deliverables:

Based on the activities listed above, the Consultants are expected to produce or accomplish the following:

1. Attend review meetings with program technical staff to understand design needs and expectations.
2. Participate in meetings to script, plan, model and ensure completion of animated narrative sequences prior to set deadlines
3. Proactively envisage, develop, and implement static graphics and illustration into a 3-minute 3D cartoon.
4. Support in the design of product deployment specifications for social media and relevant channels.
5. Training project implementation on use and deployment of the product.
6. Submit a monthly report of the consultancy assignment to AHNI.

Qualifications

Qualification:

• At least Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Design, Animation, Fine Arts, Education, Communications, Video, Art, Video Production, Multimedia, or equivalent with 3-6 years of experience

Experience:

• Online portfolio/demo reel showcasing Photoshop knowledge, creativity, design and type layout skills
• 5+ years motion design experience designing and editing video creative materials on an agile team in a fast-paced reactive development environment.
• The ideal candidate will be familiar with current pop-culture familiarity with real world examples of culturally relevant news, art, and design.
• Must be able to take direction and feedback from all levels of executives.
• It is absolute must that the candidate must be able to take direction well.
• The ability to balance multiple projects with short deadlines is a must.

Competencies:

• Knowledge of graphics and animation tools such as CorelDraw Graphic Suites, After Effects, Cinema4D, Maya, Photoshop Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Lightroom, Tableau

Method of Application

Interested and Qualified candidates should send in their Curriculum Vitae to AHNi website gf_advert@ahnigeria.org..

Deadline for submission of application is December 5, 2022.

Required services: Consultancy to provide technical support to the Program Management Team and Prevention Care and Treatment teams of the National Aligned HIV/AIDS Initiative (NAHI) grant.

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Proposed dates: November – January 2023.

Commencement Date: November 16^th ,2022

Duration: 3 Months

Background

The USD290.5 million Global Fund National Aligned HIV/AIDS Initiative (NAHI) is a three-year (January 2021 – December 2023) grant that complements the efforts of Government of Nigeria, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and other partners to ensure that Nigeria pushes towards epidemic control by attaining the UNAIDs goal of 95-95-95 by 2030. To date, the Global Fund NAHI grant has collaborated progressively with key stakeholders to reach significant milestones in the course of achieving the set goals. As part efforts to communicate progress and keep the stakeholders (and the donor) abreast of grants achievements, this activity plans to develop digital documentaries (videos, pictures, and audios) on grant intervention areas of General Population, Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW), Key Populations implemented in 17 intervention states in Nigeria.

Description/Purpose of the consultancy

The selected candidate will work closely with the project implementation team to conduct field trips to project sites to document program results and achievements as well as capture human angle stories as digital documentaries. The documentaries will be disseminated to wider range of stakeholders to replicate gains from the GF NAHI grant, sustain its activities after life of the program and promote project positive profile in the eyes of stakeholders, donors and implementing partners alike. The digital documentaries will be widely circulated via approved platforms (including social media) and used for purpose of advocacies to promote demand creation and uptake of HIV services at facility and community levels, as well as at key project events.

Objectives of the consultancy:

The objective of this consultancy is requested for a Video Editor to support the project implementing team to adequately tell stories about impact of project intervention on beneficiaries and promote awareness on accessible HIV prevention, care and treatment support services at the Global Fund supported facilities in the 17 focal states of implementation. The Consultant will support in the dissemination of digital documentaries to wider range of stakeholders to replicate gains from the NAHI grant and promote project positive profile in the eyes of stakeholders, donors and implementing partners alike. The Consultant will support in training project implementation team in the use of the product and circulation through approved platforms and for advocacies to promote demand creation and uptake of HIV services at facility and community levels, as well as at key project events.

Consultancy Overview and Role

The services of the Video Editing Graphic Consultant will include the following:

• Attend review meetings with the implementation team to determine production vision.
• Work closely with the project implementation team to embark on field trips to organize and filmed interviews with program beneficiaries as well as collate stakeholders’ testimonies and program’s impacts, results, and achievements.
• Edits raw footages and create appealing and compelling high-quality content videos of the interviews with program beneficiaries to adequately communicate project’s stories and achievements.
• Support to ensure the digital documentaries meet the program and donor branding and marking standard.

Specific deliverables:

Based on the activities listed above, the Consultants is expected to produce or accomplish the following:

1. Participate in meetings with program technical staff to understand design needs and expectations.
2. Participate in meetings to script, plan, model and ensure completion of video contents and sequences prior to set deadlines
3. develop.
4. Support in the design of product deployment specifications and packaging for social media and relevant channels.
5. Train project implementation team on the use and deployment of the final product.
6. Submit a monthly report of the consultancy assignment to AHNI.

Qualifications

• At least Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Design, Animation, Fine Arts, Education, Communications, Video, Art, Video Production, Multimedia, or equivalent with 3-6 years of experience

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in film studies, cinematography, or related field.
• Previous work experience as a video editor.
• Hands-on experience with editing software, including Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro X, Avid Media Composer, Lightworks, and Premier.
• Creative and artistic skills.
• Familiarity with 3D composition and special effects.
• Portfolio of completed film productions.
• Ability to work to a tight schedule.
• Ability to translate ideas into complete projects.

Competencies:

• Knowledge of graphics and animation tools such as CorelDraw Graphic Suites, After Effects, Cinema4D, Maya, Photoshop Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Lightroom, Tableau

Method of Application

Interested and Qualified candidates should send in their Curriculum Vitae to this email: gf_advert@ahnigeria.org.

Deadline for submission of application is 1 week