Jobs in Abuja for a Care and Support Manager in an NGO
We are a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization
implementing a comprehensive family-focused HIV/AIDS prevention, care
and treatment programe in partnership with the different tiers of the
Government of Nigeria. We currently require the services of resourceful,
experienced and dynamic professional to fill the position below:
Job Title: Care and Support Manager
Location: Abuja
Responsibilities
- Incumbent will be responsible for drawing plans and overseeing
the implementation of the care and support service delivery in line with
the NG&SOP, NAP and M&E national plans on care and support.
- In collaboration with the clinical teams and CL/NA, ensure that
targets for all preventive packages are met by supporting CBOs to create
preventive awareness programs.
- Provide support to CBOs to interface with other State based
development partners to improve the package of preventive and other care
and support services.
- Provide support to CBOs to conduct community mobilization
activities that will increase response towards uptake of care and
support services.
- Enforce established procedures of implementing care and support services at the CBOs and health facilities.
- Participate in the gathering, analysing, aggregation and presentation of care and support data.
- Will also liaise with other CSU thematic leaders on the relevant
care and support activities implemented at the CBOs and health
facilities, providing support, build and strengthen community based
structures and systems through which services are delivered.
- Assist the Associate Director, Clinical Services to coordinate
and oversee the implementation of prevention activities at the CBOs and
health facilities including providing support to VC activities.
- Ensure that care and support services including home based HCT
for PLWHA and child headed houses are carried in line with the CBOs
scope of work.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills & Ability:
- Master's Degree or equivalent in Public Health or related fields.
- Excellent grasp of clinical issues and current literature in HIV/AIDS treatment Strong supervisory and management skills.
- At least 3 years management experience with an international NGO or agency or equivalent experience.
- Ability to lead teams and promote cross learning.
- At least 7 years' post NYSC experience working in Health Care System in Nigeria.
- Demonstrated experience in non-profit sector in a program management role.
- Extensive experience with care, support and community base/home based care.
Requirements
- Candidate must be proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite, computer application and Internet / Email.
- Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills are essential.
- Significant amounts of travel may be involved.
- Commitment to an understanding or organisation's vision, value
and principles including rights - based /gender approaches would be
expected.
Terms of Employment
- The organisation offers highly competitive salary package for this position.
- Appointment for this position will be subject to a probationary period; and local terms and conditions are applicable.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and suitability statement as Microsoft Word attachments to:
[email protected]
The subject of email should be the Job Title and Location applied for
and the applicant's full name, e.g Care and Support Manager, Abuja,
Ayomitide Kelvin.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline 1st April, 2015.