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Jobs at Family Health International

Family Health International is a public health and development organization working to improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people. Our 2,500 staff work in 55 countries conducting research and implementing programs that advance public health and build local capacity to address development problems. Since 1971, Family Health International has been a global leader in family planning and reproductive health and, since 1986, in the worldwide response to HIV/AIDS. Our research and programs also address malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious and chronic diseases. Our partners include US and international agencies, governments, foundations, research institutions, and individual donors.
In Nigeria, FHI is currently engaged in providing public health services and undertaking research in HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria and reproductive health in partnership with the Government of Nigeria, under funding from the United States aid programs as well as from the Global Fund and private foundations and corporations. To strengthen our operations we are seeking qualified Nigerian candidates for the following positions:

Method of Application
Interested candidates should forward their suitability statement (application) and resume (CV) as a single MS Word document within 10 days from the date of this publication to:
MandEjobs@ghain.org for Monitoring and Evaluation vacancy Medservicesjobs@ghain.org for Medical Services Department vacancy Healthoolicyjobs@ghain.org for Health Policy and Systems Management vacancy
Only applications sent electronically (i.e. bye-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (LAMIS)
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (LAM IS), under the supervision of the Senior M&E Officer, Zonal Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and the Zonal Manager, with technical oversight from the Director of M&E, will be responsible for the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities specific to the Lafiya Management Information System (LAMIS) in the zone.


Key Responsibilities
•Provide technical and programmatic support for implementing high quality care/support activities with primary focus on clinical management of HIV/AIDS and PMTCT at the public health evaluation/LAMIS facilities in the zones
•Work with other staff In the zonal office and the LAMIS facility staff to ensure that activities at the LAMIS/PHE sites are appropriate and meet government, donor and project needs


Minimum Requirements
•MBBS/MD and MPH or related postgraduate qualification with 3 years clinical experience in HIV/AIDS programs in developing countries.
• 1-2 years experience working with facility level data.
•Understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infection
•Ability to work well with government facility staff
•Ability to pay attention to detail and well developed written and oral communication skills
•Familiarity with USAID programs is preferred
•Good analytical skills and experience with standard statistical software (STATA or SPSS) will be an advantage
Location: Bauchi
Experience: 3 year(s)
Course of Study: MBBS
Required Grade: Not Specified
Clinical Services Officer


With the Senior Medical Services Officer, the Clinical Services Officer will provide technical and programmatic support to implement high quality care and support activities with primary focus on clinical management of HIV/AIDS and prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS at the zonal and state levels.


Key Responsibilities
•Provide day to day technical and programmatic support related to clinical management of HIVI AIDS at the facility level, guided by strategies and approaches related to the implementation programs
•With the Senior Medical Services Officer, coordinate the implementation of components related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS and the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS at the facility level
•Provide technical assistance in HIVI AIDS clinical management capacity building and PMTCT at the facility level
•Contribute to the development of lessons learnt from programs and projects related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS and PMTCT and apply these lessons to modify existing programs and improve the design of new programs
•Assist in strengthening a system of reporting on program progress against stated objectives and monitoring and evaluation frameworks
•Contribute to the development of program strategies, sub-project documents, work plans and budgets
•Assist in the provision of programmatic assistance to local partners in programming HIV/AIDS/STI activities
•Remain informed on current programs in the field of clinical management of HIVI AIDS and related development by reviewing current literature and staying alert to any implication of such experience and research to the project implementation especially the clinical management of HIV/AIDS and PMTCT at the facility level


Minimum Requirements
•MBBS/MD with 1-3 years experience in clinical care and a sound understanding of
HIV/AIDS
•2-3 years experience in the provision of antiretroviral therapy in resource-constrained. settings
•Postgraduate degree in public health is desirable.
•Familiarity with the Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs will be an advantage
Location: Bauchi
Experience: 1 year(s)
Course of Study: MBBS
Required Grade: Not Specified
Senior Health Services Management Advisor


The Senior Health Services Management Advisor will work under the supervision of the Associate Director HPSM to provide technical leadership in the planning, implementation and monitoring of FHI Nigeria’s health systems initiatives.


Key Responsibilities
•Contribute to FHI’s provision of technical assistance to the Ministry of Health at all levels to develop/review, implement and monitor health systems policies and strategies
•Provide, on behalf of FHI, inputs/technical assistance to government on health systems policies, strategies and proposal development processes
•Provide, on behalf of FHI, health systems technical assistance to MoH at all levels as required.
•Contribute to the development of FHI Nigeria’s health systems strengthening strategy and work plans that clearly addresses the WHO HSS building blocks
•Demonstrate and document links between planned health systems work and improving, scaling-up and sustaining FHl’s health programs
•Oversee the implementation of FHI’s current health systems grants
•Oversee the health economics unit and expand its current scope by identifying potential areas of beneficial work and developing necessary strategies and work plans
•Collaborate with the MoH and other partners to develop innovative technical strategies, tools and systems to strengthen health systems at the LGA level
•Provide key technical inputs to improve FHI’s decentralization and service integration projects
•Develop effective marketing strategies for FHl’s health systems and sustainability work
•Identify new funding opportunities for health systems strengthening and health systems research and contribute to proposal development processes
• Develop and implement framework for capacity development for the different departments in the design and implementation of evidence-based health systems ‘policies and practices related to their technical programs and units


Minimum Requirements
•BS/BA in public health, behavioral sciences or other related fields and MPH with 7 years experience
•Or MD with a minimum of 5 years working experience in applied health policy and health
systems analysis
•Experience working with NGOs and CBOs
•Strong knowledge of HIVIAIDS, TB and malaria activities and programming
•Practical experience in budget development and analysis. is desirable
Location: Abuja
Experience: 7 year(s)
Course of Study: Public Science
Required Grade: Not Specified