Required services:      Consultancy services to support the ongoing COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) Implementation (HIV/COVID-19 Research).

Locations: Abuja (with travels)

Duration: 80 Days with Possibility of extension

No of Consultants: 1

Commencement Date: 12^th June, 2023

Supervisor: Senior Technical Advisor – Prevention, Research and Learning

Background

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. It was established as indigenous organizational, registered in 2009 with its headquarter in Abuja, and presence in the four geopolitical regions of Nigeria.  It aims to provide technical assistance to the government and people of Nigeria in the implementation of public health and development programs. AHNi implements projects in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, health systems strengthening, sexual and reproductive health/family planning and humanitarian projects for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees in protection, health, and nutrition. AHNi also offers technical assistance and service delivery in integrated maternal, neonatal and child health (IMNCH), monitoring and evaluation (M&E), laboratory support, behavior change communication (BCC), policy and legislation, gender/key populations, public-private partnership (PPP), and grants management.

The Global Fund C19RM is designed to respond to COVID-19 in three ways: COVID-19 control and containment interventions, including personal protective equipment (“PPE”), diagnostics, treatment, communications, and other public measures. COVID-19-related risk mitigation measures for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria programs including, but not limited to, support for COVID-19 interventions needed to safely implement campaigns, community and health facility-level HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria programs; and Expanded reinforcement of key aspects of health systems, such as laboratory networks, supply chains, and community-led response systems to address advocacy, services, accountability, and human-rights-based approaches.

Hence, the consultants will support implementation science documentation of the C19RM in Abuja with visits to supported states

Key roles:

The services of the Consultant working with the C19RM team will include but not limited to the following:

• Contributing to and writing research findings for publications, papers, presentations, and other documents for the C19 RM grant.

• S/He will support the writing of Manuscript, literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• The candidate will also provide support to the development of technical reports and will be responsible for running research projects from protocol development to implementation; from setting up a research project to delivering an impactful report and publication.

• Utilize specialized computer/statistical software to address statistical and mathematical questions/issues related to the C19 RM grant.
• Submit a monthly report of the consultancy assignment to the technical team.

Requirements:

• Must possess a Degree in Sciences, Social Sciences, or Health Sciences with expertise in research or public health. A postgraduate degree in the relevant position will be desirable.
• Skills and experience in the use of Quantitative and Qualitative research methods.
• Experience working with District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2).
• Good knowledge of public health research.
• Acquaintance with HIV/AIDS programming is highly desirable.
• Must be able to handle a fast-paced environment and be able to make informed split-second decisions.

Reporting line:

• The Consultant will report to the Senior Technical Advisor- Prevention, Research & Learning.

 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 8^th June, 2023.

Note:

• Only Applications submitted electronically, with subject bearing the position of interest will be treated.
• Suitability statement and CV must be in one MS Word
• Applicants must be resident in the state.