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Job Summary

• The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer reports to the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager and is responsible for coordinating monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities at the site level.
• The M&E will be responsible for the implementation of the function of Monitoring and Evaluation systems.
• He/she will track the program inputs, activities, processes, outcomes and impact measures of the project at the site level.
• He/she provides support and strategic management of HIV/AIDS response data for the sites program and reports to the country office.
• He/she will also support the M&E manager in program design and assist in managing program assessments and evaluations to promote a culture of evidence-based decision making.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and implementation of a qualitative and quantitative M&E system and monitors program activities.
• Coordinate and support the preparation, collation, Analysis and dissemination of major HIV/AIDS reports generated within the state program.
• Ensure the quality and relevance of the Programs monitoring and evaluation design.
• Document results of the M&E system and produce periodic reports required and send to the country office.
• Coordinates state level Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting activities
• Supports states and sites programs in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement.
• Support the development and strengthening of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems.
• Manage and update site level database and ensure timely reports to the country office
• Ensure correct use of M&E tools at the site and outpost and logistics of tools.
• Provide mentoring out-post facility and CBOs to ensure that the data entered into the facility database are accurate, consistent and according to standard operating procedures
• Ensure data are reported according to the approved dataflow and timelines and attend to any other duties assigned
• Ensure all data are fed into OpenMRS daily, webPPR, site database and state DHIS.
• Monitor the sites programs in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement at site level
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics or Medical Demographics. Master’s degree or an advanced certificate in M&E is a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects, preferably with a focus on HIV or public health programs.
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
• Experience designing and managing database systems.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Experience in planning, managing surveys and refining data collection tools
• Experience with Data Quality Assessments and oversight.
• Strong writing, editing, and formatting skills.
• Demonstrate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, STATA, Epi-Info, OpenMRS and advance skills in the use of other analytical tools.
• Knowledge of health informatics will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrate ability and willingness to take initiative and to be flexible depending on changing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience providing and facilitating training; experience setting up training programs and workshops preferred.

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Job Summary

• The ART nurse assists the clinician in ensuring smooth implementation of the ART service delivery within the facility.
• He /She will directly support the health facility and community HIV prevention programs, strengthen referral and linkage services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• In close collaboration with the facility medical officer, ensure the provision of quality, evidence-based ART, PMTCT, prevention and TB services.
• Initiate and expand PITC in the supported health facilities.
• Provides skilled nursing procedures (i.e. dressing changes, etc.).
• Administers medication as ordered within the scope of practice of the licensee.
• Performs phlebotomy and/or initiates intravenous infusions as ordered.
• Attends and participates in team conferences as requested.
• May act as a team lead at facility to assist with the provision and supervision of patient care.
• Charts notes and medication administration according to protocol.
• Provides patient and family education.
• Exercises appropriate judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ensures the maintenance of patient confidentiality.
• Reports significant changes in the patient’s physical status to the RN and/or to the medical provider.
• Establish and support effective linkages and referral of patients within and outside the facility.
• Work closely with the prevention coordinator to supervise community program staff and ensure achievement of targets as well as timely preparation and dissemination of reports.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all services provided.
• Implement operational research protocols to answer important questions within AHF’s treatment and prevention programs.
• Any other duty designated by the supervisor.

Education and Experience

• University graduate in Nursing or equivalent
• RN/RM with at least three years’ experience.
• At least one year’s experience in HIV program management.
• Knowledge of minimum prevention package for Nigeria is highly essential.
• Must be highly organized and capable of effective multi-tasking.
• Ability to write reports and communicate effectively.
• Sensitivity to ethics and confidentiality of HIV/AIDS client issues
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

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Job Summary

• The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer reports to the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager and is responsible for coordinating monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities at the site level.
• The M&E will be responsible for the implementation of the function of Monitoring and Evaluation systems.
• He/she will track the program inputs, activities, processes, outcomes and impact measures of the project at the site level.
• He/she provides support and strategic management of HIV/AIDS response data for the sites program and reports to the country office.
• He/she will also support the M&E manager in program design and assist in managing program assessments and evaluations to promote a culture of evidence-based decision making.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and implementation of a qualitative and quantitative M&E system and monitors program activities.
• Coordinate and support the preparation, collation, Analysis and dissemination of major HIV/AIDS reports generated within the state program.
• Ensure the quality and relevance of the Programs monitoring and evaluation design.
• Document results of the M&E system and produce periodic reports required and send to the country office.
• Coordinates state level Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting activities
• Supports states and sites programs in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement.
• Support the development and strengthening of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems.
• Manage and update site level database and ensure timely reports to the country office
• Ensure correct use of M&E tools at the site and outpost and logistics of tools.
• Provide mentoring out-post facility and CBOs to ensure that the data entered into the facility database are accurate, consistent and according to standard operating procedures
• Ensure data are reported according to the approved dataflow and timelines and attend to any other duties assigned
• Ensure all data are fed into OpenMRS daily, webPPR, site database and state DHIS.
• Monitor the sites programs in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement at site level
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics or Medical Demographics. Master’s degree or an advanced certificate in M&E is a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects, preferably with a focus on HIV or public health programs.
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
• Experience designing and managing database systems.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Experience in planning, managing surveys and refining data collection tools
• Experience with Data Quality Assessments and oversight.
• Strong writing, editing, and formatting skills.
• Demonstrate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, STATA, Epi-Info, OpenMRS and advance skills in the use of other analytical tools.
• Knowledge of health informatics will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrate ability and willingness to take initiative and to be flexible depending on changing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience providing and facilitating training; experience setting up training programs and workshops preferred.

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Job Summary

• The incumbent will be expected to provide expert medical care, diagnosis and treatment of all patients in care at AHF-Nigeria wellness clinics. Implement operational research protocols to answer important questions within AHF’s treatment and prevention programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Medical Responsibilities include:

• Provides clinical direction and support and general management oversite
• Ensures that all patients access various diagnostic tests. Analyses and evaluates medical procedures and diagnostic tests that promote good clinical outcomes in accordance with standard guidelines.
• Responsible for maintaining delivery of high-quality medical care and efficiency of all services provided within the program.
• Participates in Quality Improvement meetings and medical directors’ meetings to discuss difficult patients and management issues.
• Ensures and monitors that all clinic staff participate in scheduled staff and recommended CPD (continuous professional development) activities in a manner that upholds peer interaction.
• Participates in clinical assessment and other related activities.
• Provide clinical services to clients and patients in AHF Supported Clinics
• Be active in the development of best practice
• Implements AHF clinical strategies and SOP’s
• Mentors and trains clinical teams
• Ensures accurate and timely documentation of all services provided.
• Ensures the timely input of data onto the Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Implement operational research protocols to answer important questions within AHF’s treatment and prevention programs.

General responsibilities:

• General day to day support to the clinical team and all roving team members
• Participate in team de-briefing session’s monthly meetings.
• Any other duties assigned by supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provides guidance, supervisory support and general management to the teams.
• Ensures that the clinical staff have all the information and clinical support that they need.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with AHF’s policies and applicable guidelines/prescripts. Some of the responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Leads by example and is a team player.

Education and Experience

• Qualified Medical Doctor with 5 years’ experience in HIV related field and at least 5 years of management exposure and operational research, and evidence-based healthcare is an added advantage.
• Must be highly organized and capable of effective multi-tasking.
• Experience with operational research and evidence-based healthcare is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in computer operations - MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Sensitivity to patients when handling.
• Sensitivity to ethics and confidentiality of STI and HIV/AIDS client issues.
• Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to carry light to heavy loads
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage work on an independent basis
• Flexibility and creativity to come up with new strategies to improve the lives of patients
• Knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint programs.
• A commitment and willingness to work under pressure.

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Job Summary

• The ART nurse assists the clinician in ensuring smooth implementation of the ART service delivery within the facility.
• He /She will directly support the health facility and community HIV prevention programs, strengthen referral and linkage services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• In close collaboration with the facility medical officer, ensure the provision of quality, evidence-based ART, PMTCT, prevention and TB services.
• Initiate and expand PITC in the supported health facilities.
• Provides skilled nursing procedures (i.e. dressing changes, etc.).
• Administers medication as ordered within the scope of practice of the licensee.
• Performs phlebotomy and/or initiates intravenous infusions as ordered.
• Attends and participates in team conferences as requested.
• May act as a team lead at facility to assist with the provision and supervision of patient care.
• Charts notes and medication administration according to protocol.
• Provides patient and family education.
• Exercises appropriate judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ensures the maintenance of patient confidentiality.
• Reports significant changes in the patient’s physical status to the RN and/or to the medical provider.
• Establish and support effective linkages and referral of patients within and outside the facility.
• Work closely with the prevention coordinator to supervise community program staff and ensure achievement of targets as well as timely preparation and dissemination of reports.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all services provided.
• Implement operational research protocols to answer important questions within AHF’s treatment and prevention programs.
• Any other duty designated by the supervisor.

Education and Experience

• University graduate in nursing or equivalent
• RN/RM with at least three years’ experience.
• At least one year’s experience in HIV program management.
• Knowledge of minimum prevention package for Nigeria is highly essential.
• Must be highly organized and capable of effective multi-tasking.
• Ability to write reports and communicate effectively.
• Sensitivity to ethics and confidentiality of HIV/AIDS client issues
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

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Job Summary

• To effectively support the office of the Senior Operations Manager OR State Clinical Coordinator by receiving and dispatching mail, managing the office in terms of filing, cleanliness, telephone enquiries and requisitioning for office items, scheduling staff & external customer appointments & working closely with facility heads in the region.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Secretarial Services:

• Receives incoming calls, parcels and visitors and channel them appropriately
• Provides requested information and takes message with courtesy.
• Keeps record of documents in a retrievable manner according to AHF guidelines
• Files both incoming and outgoing communications in the right places
• Creates and maintains filing system in an organized manner.
• Types letters, memos and ensures they are delivered to the relevant places/people at the right time.
• Analyzes documents for approval and dispatch them once approved.
• Administration and Management of supplies, Inventory and Office equipment
• Ensure adequate stocks of office supplies, inventory and office utilities.
• Track assets, inventory and office equipment such as computers, printers, phones and furniture.
• Maintain proper and accurate repair and service records for vehicles, generator and other equipment that needs periodical servicing and repairs as requested by the users.
• In liaison with supervisor, participate and support monthly stock taking and preparation of monthly stock reports for the sites (Hard & Soft copy reports) highlighting any discrepancy.
• Monitors stock levels, makes report and orders accordingly

Coordination of Activities:

• Organizes meetings, training and functions and prepare requisitions for facilities and visits as requested in a timely manner.
• Liaises and coordinates appropriate interactions with relevant AHF-Nigeria units/projects and partner organizations.
• Makes travel arrangements and accommodation reservations in a timely manner following established guidelines.

Office Funds Management and Accountability:

• Requisitions for petty cash replenishment to always ensure adequate cash for all units (Preventions Program, Clinics and Regional Office).
• Ensures timely delivery of payment requisitions to secretariat for payments and follow up on payments.
• Keeps safe custody of all petty cash on site and updates the petty cashbook daily.
• Ensures that payment requisitions are approved by the responsible officers, before payments.
• Monitors cash expenditure and submits expenditure reports to the relevant authorities as appropriate
• Receives, compiles and submits reports on staff/partner accountabilities

Human Resources Management:

• Managing support HR functions such as, leave management, staff movements, organize and manage meeting schedules and maintain minutes of all staff meetings
• Resolves work-related conflicts and builds teamwork among staff at the facilities.
• Manages and supervises all maintenance workers at the host center.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Social Administration, General Administration, Management or Business Studies from recognized college or university.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a busy office related to the specification of the roles and responsibilities highlighted above. Experience working in healthcare delivery systems or related fields is an added advantage.
• Demonstrable experience in word processing and very good typing speed, office management, logistic or supply chain management.
• Experience in cash management and producing accurate and timely financial accountability and reports
• Solid planning, organizational and multi-tasking skills with a proven ability to work under pressure and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with word processing, databases, spreadsheets and presentation software.
• Proficiency with Internet research and electronic mail.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the public.

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Job Summary

• To effectively support the office of the Senior Operations Manager OR State Clinical Coordinator by receiving and dispatching mail, managing the office in terms of filing, cleanliness, telephone enquiries and requisitioning for office items, scheduling staff & external customer appointments & working closely with facility heads in the region.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Secretarial Services:

• Receives incoming calls, parcels and visitors and channel them appropriately
• Provides requested information and takes message with courtesy.
• Keeps record of documents in a retrievable manner according to AHF guidelines
• Files both incoming and outgoing communications in the right places
• Creates and maintains filing system in an organized manner.
• Types letters, memos and ensures they are delivered to the relevant places/people at the right time.
• Analyzes documents for approval and dispatch them once approved.
• Administration and Management of supplies, Inventory and Office equipment
• Ensure adequate stocks of office supplies, inventory and office utilities.
• Track assets, inventory and office equipment such as computers, printers, phones and furniture.
• Maintain proper and accurate repair and service records for vehicles, generator and other equipment that needs periodical servicing and repairs as requested by the users.
• In liaison with supervisor, participate and support monthly stock taking and preparation of monthly stock reports for the sites (Hard & Soft copy reports) highlighting any discrepancy.
• Monitors stock levels, makes report and orders accordingly

Coordination of Activities:

• Organizes meetings, training and functions and prepare requisitions for facilities and visits as requested in a timely manner.
• Liaises and coordinates appropriate interactions with relevant AHF-Nigeria units/projects and partner organizations.
• Makes travel arrangements and accommodation reservations in a timely manner following established guidelines.

Office Funds Management and Accountability:

• Requisitions for petty cash replenishment to always ensure adequate cash for all units (Preventions Program, Clinics and Regional Office).
• Ensures timely delivery of payment requisitions to secretariat for payments and follow up on payments.
• Keeps safe custody of all petty cash on site and updates the petty cashbook daily.
• Ensures that payment requisitions are approved by the responsible officers, before payments.
• Monitors cash expenditure and submits expenditure reports to the relevant authorities as appropriate
• Receives, compiles and submits reports on staff/partner accountabilities

Human Resources Management:

• Managing support HR functions such as, leave management, staff movements, organize and manage meeting schedules and maintain minutes of all staff meetings
• Resolves work-related conflicts and builds teamwork among staff at the facilities.
• Manages and supervises all maintenance workers at the host center.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Social Administration, General Administration, Management or Business Studies from recognized college or university.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a busy office related to the specification of the roles and responsibilities highlighted above. Experience working in healthcare delivery systems or related fields is an added advantage.
• Demonstrable experience in word processing and very good typing speed, office management, logistic or supply chain management.
• Experience in cash management and producing accurate and timely financial accountability and reports
• Solid planning, organizational and multi-tasking skills with a proven ability to work under pressure and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with word processing, databases, spreadsheets and presentation software.
• Proficiency with Internet research and electronic mail.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the public.

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Job Summary

• The position of Linkage Assistant is an important service based in the clinic setting and will working with a multidisciplinary team to ensure routine linkage and retention operations or activities are implemented as per the standard operating documents/guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the HIV care/treatment and HIV testing teams to reach out to HIV positive clients encourage them to come into care and monitor their linkage and engagement in medical care.
• He/ She will make phone calls, arrange home visits and work with community structures to reach newly diagnosed HIV positive clients that haven’t been linked to care and treatment.
• He/ she will make notes and regularly update the appropriate linkage and retention tools when they contact the client.
• Work with the clinic team to identify, follow-up and support clients that miss clinic appointments and those that disengage from care.
• In conjunction with Community Tracers, conduct community follow up of clients that cannot be reached on phone.
• Support the clinic team to trace, contact and bring to care those clients that are urgently required to return to the clinic e.g., those with unsuppressed viral load, positive TB test etc.
• Monitor the clinic phone line for calls that come in during non-operation and operation hours and effectively respond.
• Identify and document barriers clients experience in accessing HIV Care and other services and work with the client using a strength-based approach to identify solutions and overcome the barriers.
• Reach out to partners of clients that recently tested HIV positive and invite them to the clinic for HIV counseling and testing services.
• Arrange appointments with other peer clients, counselors and other staff, CBO with the client when necessary.
• Reinforce treatment goals that clients develop with medical care providers during one-on-one or group counseling sessions.
• Document linkage and navigation data from client encounters.
• Assist with liaising clients and community-based case management providers once they are successfully re-engaged in medical care.
• Assist with reporting requirements including documenting data for reports, preparing reports and submitting data to line managers.
• Assist with program wide activities including attending meetings.
• Assist with other AHF activities as requested and to perform other duties as may be assigned.
• Ensure that >90% of newly tested positives are linked to care while >90% of all clients both new and old are retained into care.

Education and Experience

• Must possess a Diploma or its equivalent in either of the following disciplines Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, Social Works, Administration, Social Sciences and Nursing.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with clients in public health institutions, community services or medical settings.
• Must have experience working with people living with HIV, and /or other chronic illness, substance users, and persons with mental diagnoses.
• Should have strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to function under dynamic circumstances and proficiency in computer skills.
• Have undergone at least a short course training in HIV Care and management
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

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Job Summary

• Provide laboratory support to AHF supported sites and adhere to standard laboratory protocols and guidelines in the country program. Participate in training and supportive visit and team building exercises for laboratory staff.
• Directly supports HIV Medics running laboratory investigations which includes handling the Partec CD4+ counter, PIMA POC CD4 counter, fully or semi-automated Chemistry and Haematology analyzers, viral load sample management and ensuring the quality of routine lab assays and general laboratory services is maintained at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides basic laboratory services for CD4 tests and other tests as required.
• Participates in planning and supporting supervision activities for the laboratory function for all sites under his/her purview.
• Supports laboratory services provision and ensures standard, and current practices are in place for maintaining high quality laboratory services and maximizing the use of all resources.
• Ensures compliance and implementation of laboratory protocols for all HIV Medics involved with the medical laboratory function.
• Coordinates with all laboratory vendors (outside contractors), and the sites to ensure that the process of handling patient samples and delivery of results is efficient and effective.
• Conducts quality control checks and maintenance for the Partec CD4 machine in all labs and other laboratory tests performed within the laboratories.
• Participates in the development and replication of the AHF Nigeria laboratory protocols and practices at all affiliated healthcare centers.
• Participates in inventory control management for laboratory supplies and reagents under his/her sites.
• Ensures the compilation of monthly laboratory inventory at the Healthcare Centers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• BMLS, AMLSCN
• Experience with handling fully or semi-automated machines a must.
• A minimum of three years of experience in a similar position.
• Must poses a valid license to practice as a medical laboratory scientist.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Possess current knowledge of best practices in HIV/AIDS laboratory management.
• Proficiency in computer operations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Duly registered with the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria and hold a current annual practicing license.

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Job Summary

• The position of Linkage Assistant is an important service based in the clinic setting and will working with a multidisciplinary team to ensure routine linkage and retention operations or activities are implemented as per the standard operating documents/guidelines:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the HIV care/treatment and HIV testing teams to reach out to HIV positive clients encourage them to come into care and monitor their linkage and engagement in medical care.

• He/ She will make phone calls, arrange home visits and work with community structures to reach newly diagnosed HIV positive clients that haven’t been linked to care and treatment.
• He/ she will make notes and regularly update the appropriate linkage and retention tools when they contact the client.
• Work with the clinic team to identify, follow-up and support clients that miss clinic appointments and those that disengage from care.
• In conjunction with Community Tracers, conduct community follow up of clients that cannot be reached on phone.
• Support the clinic team to trace, contact and bring to care those clients that are urgently required to return to the clinic e.g., those with unsuppressed viral load, positive TB test etc.
• Monitor the clinic phone line for calls that come in during non-operation and operation hours and effectively respond.
• Identify and document barriers clients experience in accessing HIV Care and other services and work with the client using a strength-based approach to identify solutions and overcome the barriers.
• Reach out to partners of clients that recently tested HIV positive and invite them to the clinic for HIV counseling and testing services.
• Arrange appointments with other peer clients, counselors and other staff, CBO with the client when necessary.
• Reinforce treatment goals that clients develop with medical care providers during one-on-one or group counseling sessions.
• Document linkage and navigation data from client encounters.
• Assist with liaising clients and community-based case management providers once they are successfully re-engaged in medical care.
• Assist with reporting requirements including documenting data for reports, preparing reports and submitting data to line managers.
• Assist with program wide activities including attending meetings.
• Assist with other AHF activities as requested and to perform other duties as may be assigned.
• Ensure that >90% of newly tested positives are linked to care while >90% of all clients both new and old are retained into care.

Education and Experience

• Must possess a Diploma or its equivalent in either of the following disciplines psychology, counseling and guidance, social works, administration, social sciences and nursing.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with clients in public health institutions, community services or medical settings.
• Must have experience working with people living with HIV, and /or other chronic illness, substance users, and persons with mental diagnoses.
• Should have strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to function under dynamic circumstances and proficiency in computer skills.
• Have undergone at least a short course training in HIV Care and management
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

go to method of application »

Job Summary

• Provide laboratory support to AHF supported sites and adhere to standard laboratory protocols and guidelines in the country program. Participate in training and supportive visit and team building exercises for laboratory staff.
• Directly supports HIV Medics running laboratory investigations which includes handling the Partec CD4+ counter, PIMA POC CD4 counter, fully or semi-automated Chemistry and Haematology analyzers, viral load sample management and ensuring the quality of routine lab assays and general laboratory services is maintained at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides basic laboratory services for CD4 tests and other tests as required.
• Participates in planning and supporting supervision activities for the laboratory function for all sites under his/her purview.
• Supports laboratory services provision and ensures standard, and current practices are in place for maintaining high quality laboratory services and maximizing the use of all resources.
• Ensures compliance and implementation of laboratory protocols for all HIV Medics involved with the medical laboratory function.
• Coordinates with all laboratory vendors (outside contractors), and the sites to ensure that the process of handling patient samples and delivery of results is efficient and effective.
• Conducts quality control checks and maintenance for the Partec CD4 machine in all labs and other laboratory tests performed within the laboratories.
• Participates in the development and replication of the AHF Nigeria laboratory protocols and practices at all affiliated healthcare centers.
• Participates in inventory control management for laboratory supplies and reagents under his/her sites.
• Ensures the compilation of monthly laboratory inventory at the Healthcare Centers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• BMLS, AMLSCN
• Experience with handling fully or semi-automated machines a must.
• A minimum of three years of experience in a similar position.
• Must poses a valid license to practice as a medical laboratory scientist.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Possess current knowledge of best practices in HIV/AIDS laboratory management.
• Proficiency in computer operations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Duly registered with the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria and hold a current annual practicing license.

go to method of application »

Job Summary

• Provide laboratory support to AHF supported sites and adhere to standard laboratory protocols and guidelines in the country program. Participate in training and supportive visit and team building exercises for laboratory staff.
• Directly supports HIV Medics running laboratory investigations which includes handling the Partec CD4+ counter, PIMA POC CD4 counter, fully or semi-automated Chemistry and Haematology analyzers, viral load sample management and ensuring the quality of routine lab assays and general laboratory services is maintained at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides basic laboratory services for CD4 tests and other tests as required.
• Participates in planning and supporting supervision activities for the laboratory function for all sites under his/her purview.
• Supports laboratory services provision and ensures standard, and current practices are in place for maintaining high quality laboratory services and maximizing the use of all resources.
• Ensures compliance and implementation of laboratory protocols for all HIV Medics involved with the medical laboratory function.
• Coordinates with all laboratory vendors (outside contractors), and the sites to ensure that the process of handling patient samples and delivery of results is efficient and effective.
• Conducts quality control checks and maintenance for the Partec CD4 machine in all labs and other laboratory tests performed within the laboratories.
• Participates in the development and replication of the AHF Nigeria laboratory protocols and practices at all affiliated healthcare centers.
• Participates in inventory control management for laboratory supplies and reagents under his/her sites.
• Ensures the compilation of monthly laboratory inventory at the Healthcare Centers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• BMLS, AMLSCN
• Experience with handling fully or semi-automated machines a must.
• A minimum of three years of experience in a similar position.
• Must poses a valid license to practice as a medical laboratory scientist.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Possess current knowledge of best practices in HIV/AIDS laboratory management.
• Proficiency in computer operations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Duly registered with the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria and hold a current annual practicing license.