Senior Associate, HTS / KP Services at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization

Job Title: Senior Associate, HTS / KP Services

Activities

• The incumbent is expected to manage the implementation of HIV Testing, Prevention, and Risk Reduction services for both General & Key Populations and identify and work with Key Population Groups and CBOs to carry out outreaches and work closely with the state HTS Focal Person to ensure both General and the KPs have access to HTS and other prevention Services.
• The role will require supporting the implementation of sexual transmission prevention, HIV Testing Services, Positive Health Dignity & Prevention (PHDP), Safe & Ethical Index Testing Services, HIV Self Testing (HIVST), and Social Network Testing (SNT) among Key & General Population.
• The incumbent will also support the implementation of Prevention Programs on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Condoms and Lubricants among Key & General Populations and working with the MOH and other institutions, will ensure that programs related to HIV Testing Services / Prevention services are adequately documented to facilitate the sharing of best practices and program development in line with agreed set objectives.
• Furthermore, the position involves supporting the organization in the maintenance of strong collaborative relationships with all key stakeholders of the project including community animators, CDC, MOHs, state institutions, and other partners working with the Key population.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Health / Management Science and any other field. Master’s in relevant field preferred
• At least 4 years of working knowledge of the National and PEPFAR/CDC HIV Prevention program priorities
• At least 4 years Post NYSC in HIV Programming preferably in the NGO context
• At least 4 years in Key Population Programming. • Commitment to and understanding of the organizational aims, values, and principles including rights-based approaches.
• Experience building capacity at individual and organizational levels
• Skilled in at least two or more of the following technical areas: strengthening service delivery programs, performance and quality improvement, psychosocial support, monitoring and evaluation
• Experience in Key Population programming.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 6th October, 2024. Therefore qualified and interested candidates should click on the link  “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION”and send their Current CV & Suitability statement not more than 200 words indicating position and location in Microsoft Word format to: [email protected] using the Job Title, Location and Applicant Full name (e.g. “COM01 Abuja, ADESUWA NWACHUKWU”) as the subject of the mail.

Note

• It is important to apply via the link and the mail, as applications sent to ONLY the email address will be considered invalid.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted to advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• Grant duration- Subject to availability of funds and exceptional grant performance.
• We believe in Equal Employment Opportunity and strongly encourage qualified Locals and women to apply.
• Applications are reviewed in the order of arrival, and we reserve the right to close the advert before the term initially indicated if suitable applications are received.
• This organization does not charge any fees for submission of job applications and interviews.