Program Officer at Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and cancer through the provision of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, and care and support services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Officer

Locations: Osun & Oyo

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and on-site mentoring to facility staff and ad-hoc staff to ensure delivery of comprehensive TB and TB/HIV services in line with WHO and National Guidelines.
• Facilitate supportive supervision, team collaboration, and task sharing among clinic staff to enhance the quality and efficiency of care.
• Collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to promote high-quality data collection, analysis, and utilization for evidence-based decision-making.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement, program monitoring, and evaluation activities.
• Represent IHVN at state-level meetings, review forums, and technical working groups as assigned by the State Team Lead.
• Work with government agencies, donors, implementing entities, and community stakeholders to resolve programmatic challenges.
• Act as a liaison for community resources within the hub-and-spoke model of project implementation.
• Ensure complete, correct, accurate, and timely documentation of all TB service delivery activities using standardized national tools.
• Strengthen linkages between supported facilities, communities, and State/LGA TB programs for seamless referral and continuity of care.
• Support facilities to maintain functional client flow systems that improve patient experience.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the SPO PCT and State Team Lead

Minimum Requirements

• MBBS or the relevant medical Degree
• Master’s degree or its equivalent or higher degree in public health, health program planning and management, or other relevant field preferred
• Demonstrable experience in the successful implementation of PEPFAR or GF-funded programs designed to strengthen the health sector at national and/or sub-national government levels
• Experience in working with key stakeholders in the Ministry of Health and related MDAs in Nigeria, particularly in the four states of Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Oyo or other South West States
• At least  2-3 years of professional experience in TB and other public health program implementation, developing and managing partnerships, including brokering public-private partnerships
• Proven experience in leadership, capacity building, planning, and management

Skills and Abilities: 

• Strong coordination, planning, and supervisory skills.
• Strong networking and representational skills.
• Comfortable planning and delivering multiple activities under pressure to strict deadlines and high levels of precision. 
• Self-motivated with a strong ability to identify and develop relevant work areas.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and presentation skills, with proven experience in analyzing data and developing PowerPoint presentations and other reports.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter and detailed CV in a Microsoft Word document to "The Assistant Director, Human Resources" via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Application Deadline 6th October, 2025.