State TB / HIV Technical Assistant - AdHoc at the Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN)

The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) is a Christian Health and Development Organization working in partnerstiip with the Federal Ministry of Health and with the State Ministries of Health in 10 states (Akwa lbom, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi Benue, Katsina Nasarawa and the FCT- Abuja) towards the eradication of leprosy and the care/restoration of persons and communities affected by leprosy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State TB / HIV Technical Assistant - AdHoc

Locations: Jigawa, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Niger
Job type: Full Time
Department: Programs
Responsible to: Head of Programmes and Operations

Overview

• TLMN is a Sub-recipient in the Global Fund GC7 project which commenced in January 2024 and, therefore, looking to fill the below vacant positions in the Global Fund GC7 project.

Responsibilities
The State TB/HIV Technical Assistant(s) will:
Service Scale-Up Oversight:

• Provide day-to-day oversight for the scale-up of community TB/DRTB, HIV, and PPM services across the state.
• Coordinate with all the ad-hoc field workers engaged by SRs to ensure effective service delivery.

Data Collation and Analysis:

• Collate and analyze program data following LGA validation of TB and HIV data.
• Identify the gaps in providers, facilities, and LGAs and develop remedial actions.

Workplan Development:

• Develop the weekly state/LGA TB/HIV activity work plan in line with the approved state budget.

Activity Review and Approval:

• Review weekly community TB and HIV activity reports from outreaches, Active Case findings, and HTS among pregnant women conducted across all LGAs by the CBOs.
• Assess work plans and budgets for subsequent week’s activities for STO approval.

Seamless Coordination and Data Reporting:

• Support the STO in ensuring seamless coordination and robust data reporting.
• Work closely with cluster coordinators and LGA TB/HIV reporting structures.

Knowledge Transfer and Capacity Building:

• Collaborate with the state STBLCP and SASCP to facilitate knowledge transfer and capacity building as TB and HIV service integration is being scaled up.
• Build the capacity of existing state TB and HIV structures toward program sustainability.

Line Listing of DRTB Patients and HIV-Positive Pregnant Women:

• Maintain the state’s line listing of all DRTB patients identified from PPM and community interventions.
• Support the STBLCP and SASCP in ensuring 100% linkage to treatment for HIV-positive pregnant women identified in the community.

Technological Solutions Management:

• Onboard field teams and service providers on technological solutions (MATS, CommTB, AIM 250, EPCON, specimen movement dashboard).
• Manage the back end of these systems and work with the central teams to troubleshoot issues.

On-Site Mentoring and Capacity Building:

• Provide on-site mentoring and capacity building for TB/HIV PPM and community service providers in the state.

Supply Chain Management:

• Maintain statewide visibility of TB/HIV program commodities, consumables, and medicines.
• Collaborate with state TB and HIV logistics officers.
• Manage supplies and distribution of mama packs and the action meal.
• Prepare distribution plans and generate monthly utilization reports.
• Redistribute RTKs and medicines to LGAs as needed.

Requirements
The candidate to be considered must have:

• Possession of a University Degree (degree in Public Health or Medicine & Surgery is preferred)
• A Master’s Degree in public health, Project management, or a related field will be an added advantage
• Experience in the implementation of Global Fund (GF) grant is an added advantage
• 3 years of working experience in Tuberculosis/HIV Control
• Knowledgeable in TB/HIV and Understanding various technicalities in implementing TB/HIV-related grants in both Private facilities and the community.
• Understand teamwork and possess good interpersonal skills.
• Good writing and communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages at least MS Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint, ODK, MATS App.
• Experience in the Implementation of a Global Fund (GF) grant is an added advantage.
• Proven work experience as a Technical Assistant or Officer in a health-based NGO or similar role
• Familiar with and resident in the project state.
• Experience in working with local communities including conducting health awareness in community settings

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Cover Letter and CV in a single file saved with their name and Job Title in MS Word format to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• TLMN is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, gender, religion, disability and age.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview