Technical Officer at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

Title: Technical Officer – PMTCT and EID
Department: TSI
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Reports To: Program Manager, Nigeria
Classification: Full-time

To be successful, you will have:

• A medical degree (MBBS, MBChB) from a recognized institution; registered medical practitioner with a current practice license from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN),  a degree in nursing, or other related fields with relevant national registration.
• Three (3) to four (4) years’ experience supporting HIV programs in Nigeria including technical expertise in PMTCT and EID programs especially at State level and collaboration with State actors.
• Work in tandem with the EGPAF Nigeria Program Manager and Technical Officer, Program Optimization to regularly and rigorously review program performance, and rapidly put into place strategies to address gaps, including supporting QI projects at site level
• Using the EGPAF-developed EID toolkit, design and implement proven strategies to optimize the performance and reach of EID services in the two states.
• Support the acceleration of progress toward the attainment of EGPAF/Nigeria program goals in PMTCT and EID
• Support the introduction and rapid implementation of a donor-supported project, focused on optimizing EID in Rivers and Taraba states

Bonus points if you have:

• Extensive and up to date understanding of the HIV epidemic and response in Nigeria, including up-to-date knowledge of guidelines and key metrics
• Knowledge of global and national HIV prevention and treatment guidance and standards.
• Advanced knowledge of and experience using MS office packages including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook among others.
• Strong analytical skills with good problem solving skills & creativity, supported by good writing and data interpretation skills
• Leadership/mentoring skills and good interpersonal skills.

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