Assistant Technical Officer – AGYW

Global Fund - GC7
Anambra
Posted 11 months ago

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.

The Global Fund Grant Cycle (GC7) is to ensure a coordinated and intensive effort to scale up the prevention, identification, and treatment of HIV in both general and key populations in Anambra state. The focus will be on facility and community-based approaches to reach epidemic control, and in addition, ensure improvement in the coverage of pregnant women on ART as well as target KP and AGYW programs.

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

ASSISTANT TECHNICAL OFFICER-AGYW: will be responsible for technical support to the Adolescents Girls Young Women component of the Global Fund program in Anambra state. This includes the design, implementation, and monitoring of sound technical strategies and interventions targeting AGYW and HIV Prevention as well as ensuring the integration of interventions with the other key program areas. The successful candidate will support the delivery of prevention services to AGYW and scale up of prevention and other sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for AGYW interventions related to HIV Testing Services treatment, care, and support services for Adolescent Girls and Young Women.

Minimum Recruitment Standard:

  • Degree in Medicine, Public Health, or any related field with 2 – 3 years’ experience in HIV programs is required.
  • Experience implementing Adolescent, Girls and Young Women interventions will be an advantage.
  • Demonstrated experience in Global Fund HIV prevention programs targeted at vulnerable populations is an added advantage.
  • Background in capacity building (training, mentoring, technical assistance provision) is an added advantage.

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: Tuesday 5th December 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

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