Technical director l SHARP l Nigeria l 2019

Chemonics seeks a technical director for the anticipated USAID Strategic HIV/AIDS Response Program (SHARP) in Nigeria. SHARP aims to support the government of Nigeria in Bayelsa, Edo, and Lagos states to strengthen service delivery and health systems. Nigerian nationals are highly encouraged to apply. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

Support the chief of party with clinical and technical direction to reduce HIV incidences and AIDS-related mortality by increasing access to and the use of treatment and prevention services for all populations and by strengthening Ministry of Health governance

Supervise clinical teams, technical specialists, and staff while working closely with other project staff and Chemonics home-office staff

Use surveillance data to inform programming for activities that achieve epidemic control for all genders, ages, and risk groups

Scale evidence-informed combination prevention

Integrate data from legacy systems into a central data system to include patient management, commodities, and laboratory data

Ensure the technical soundness and appropriateness of all project assistance and clinical service delivery

Incorporate Nigerian HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey estimates in the planning process to maximize the impact of programming

Implement innovative strategies that demonstrably increase testing yields using index partner testing, reduce lost to follow-up through “recapture” campaigns using data to identify those who have fallen out of care and other approaches to address unmet needs and to close gaps in the treatment continuum

Oversee and monitor site-level performance, including clinical work planning, performance management, case finding, and care continuum linkage approaches

Identify issues and risks related to project implementation in a timely manner and make appropriate program adjustments

Qualifications:

Medical doctor, with a master’s degree in public health or a related field

Minimum seven years of senior-level experience with HIV prevention, treatment, or care and support programming in Nigeria or a similar setting

Minimum five years of senior-level management experience in the design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of activities of similar size and complexity in Nigeria or a similar setting

Demonstrated knowledge and expertise managing projects of similar size and scope

Solid technical expertise in all aspects of addressing HIV/AIDS, including prevention, treatment, care and support, prevention of mother-to-child transmission, tuberculosis, and crosscutting areas such as health system strengthening

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Demonstrated leadership, versatility and integrity

Fluency in English required

Application Instructions:

Please submit an electronic submission of your CV and cover letter to nigeriasharpTO2recruit@chemonics.com
with “Technical Director” in the subject line by October 10, 2019. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

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