Programme Officer (ACOMIN - TB Constituency) at Global Fund

The Global Fund is a 21st-century partnership organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics, Founded in 2002, the Global Fund is a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by the diseases. The Global Fund raises and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in countries and communities most in need. Since 2003, the Global Fund has invested more than 1.4 billion dollars in the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria in Nigeria.

Global Fund, in partnership with the Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization, and Nutrition (ACOMIN), on behalf of TB Constituency, invites applications from qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Programme Officer

Locations: Jigawa, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo and Oyo
Project: COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) and Community Systems Strengthening Towards Resilient & Sustainable System for Health (CSS-RSSH)
Coordinated By: Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization, and Nutrition (ACOMIN), on behalf of TB Constituency

Introduction

• Global Fund is presently implementing a COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) grant in 12 states and Community Systems Strengthening towards Resilient & Sustainable System for Health (CSS-RSSH grant in 6 states in Nigeria for the period January 2022 - December 2023.
• The Grant is being implemented through a Principal Recipient, National Agency for the Control of HIV / AIDS (NACA). ATM CSO Networks are to implement the community component of the grant.
• Pursuant to the above, the ATM networks seek the services of experienced and committed officers with experience in programme management, monitoring and evaluation and administration to work as a team supporting the networks' activities in the states.

Job Description

• The ATM networks are working together to implement the above project with each one providing coordination and oversight to specific number of states as stated below, and as such require the services of a Programme Officer in each of the States / locations mentioned below for two years renewable.
• The Programme Officers will principally be responsible for, and focus on, providing technical and professional assistance and support to the CBOS / FBOS working on the C19RM project within their states, provide effective programme management and administration, as well as the monitoring, supervising and reporting on the activities of CBOS / FBOs and CLMTs in their respective states.

Eligibility / Selection Criteria

• Applicant must have Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in a Health-related discipline, or Social Sciences with 2 - 3 years post-qualification experience in an organisation working on TB, HIV / AIDS or Malaria.
• An applicant with working experience in more than one of these disease areas has an added advantage.
• Have good communication and community mobilisation skills;
• Have well developed writing and analytical skills as well as the ability to express ideas clearly and concisely
• Have effective presentation and interpersonal communication skills as well as the ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholders' relationships
• Possess the ability to contribute to the effectiveness of a team, including supporting others and managing priorities; and be able to communicate fluently in English and the local dialect(s) of the states and localities they would be working in.
• Be resident in the state he/she is applying to work in.
• Be ready to work independently and as part of a team.
• Have the ability to work with minimum supervision and exercise sound judgment and flexibility to achieve agreed outcomes

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letters and CV in one (1) Document to: [email protected] using their preferred State, desired position, and their full names (e.g. Kano - Program Officer - Usman Bola Obi) as the subject of the email.

Applications should be addressed to:
The National Coordinator,
Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization, and Nutrition (ACOMIN),
No. 6, Egbedi Close,
Off Ladoke Akintola Boulevard Crescent,
Garkia, Abuja.

Note

• All applications must be sent via e-mail to the contacts of the network as shown above.
• No surface mails or telephone calls will be entertained.
• Any candidate with submissions for multiple positions and who do not abide by the method of application will be disqualified.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Application Deadline  10th February, 2022.