Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. It was established as an affiliate of the Family Health International (FHI36O) to sustain FHI’s achievements in strengthening indigenous organizational capacity in Nigeria.

AHNi currently has its headquarters in Edo, Nigeria. To strengthen our operations in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates for the following vacant positions:

1.) Managing Director

Job Location: Abuja

Job Description:

• The Managing Director will provide overall leadership in Support of ARNi strategic plan, mission, values, goals and overall objectives.
• She/he will provide leadership and management oversight and direction for the AHNi program: oversee operations and, as the primary AHNi representative, ensure strong collaboration between AHNi Partners and stakeholders including the government, donors and sponsors.
• She/he will lead AHNi sustainability efforts in the country.
• She/he is responsible for program planning, implementation. monitoring, and reporting of the interventions implemented by AHNi and its partners.
• She/he is accountable for judicious use of all the resources entrusted to AHNi and protection of the organizations financial assets while ensuring compliance with board directives and applicable grantor, federal and state requirements.

Required Qualifications/Compitencies:

• MB.BS/MD/PHD in similar degree with nine (9) years relevant experience preferably with international development programs which includes at least six (6) years of relevant management experience at the executive level.
• Or MS/MA in social science, public health or related field, MPFI preferred, and a minimum of eleven (11) years relevant experience with international development programs which six (6) years relevant management experience.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems, international donor organization regulations, NGOs and CBOs s required. Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is required.

2.) State Program Manager

Job Location: Edo

Job Description:

• The State Program Manager will discharge his/her assignment under the guidance of the AHNi Managing Director, S/He is responsible for program planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the intenentions implemented by AHNi and its partners in the assigned state.
  
• She/He is accountable for judicious use of all resources entrusted with AHNi and its partners in the assigned state; will participate in development of, and monitor work plans and budgets etc.

Required Qualifications/Compitencies:

• MBBS with 5-7 years relevant experience with international development programs which includes 5 years’ experience with HIV/AIDS program planning and implementation at the community or state level working with public and NGO sectors.
• Or MSc in Social Sciences, Public Health or related field. MPH preferred, and a minimum of 7-9 years relevant experience with international development programs which includes 5 years’ experience with HIV/AIDS program planning and implementation at the community or state level working with public and NGO sectors.
• Or BSc in Social Science, Public Health or related field, with a minimum of 9-11 years relevant experience with international development programs which includes 5 years’ experience with HIV/AIDS program planning and implementation at the community or state level working with public and NGO sectors.
• Experience in designing and implementing of public health/international development programs funded by US government or other international donors.
• Extensive knowledge of health and development programming in a developing country.
• Working knowledge of major donor policies (USAID, Global Fund) as well as international not-for- profit organizations.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is required

3.) Accountant

Job Location: Edo

Job Description:

• The Accountant will discharge his/her assignment under the guidance of the Senior Finance and Administrative Officer.
  
• He/She will be responsible for accounting/ finance and administration for AHNi office and ensure compliance with the contractual financial requirement of the project.

Required Qualifications/Compitencies:

• University degree in accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent.
• CPA. ACA, ICAN or recognized equivalent,
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounting related to NGOs and community level programs with increasing responsibility.
• Familiarity with USAID-funded programs and non-governmental organizations in Nigeria.
• Experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

4.) Assistant Technical Officer-Monitoring and Evaluation

Job Location: Edo

Job Description:

• The Assistant Technical Officer-Monitoring and Evaluation will discharge his/her assignment under the guidance of the Technical Officer.
  
• She/he will enter program data into the FHI 360 data management software for subsequent analysis; will identify and follow- up missing data; undertake basic validation checks, and store and disseminate data and hardcopy files as appropriate.
  
• She/he will keep track of received data and source documents will prepare and sort source documents, and identify and interpret data to he entered amongst other duties.

Required Qualifications/Compitencies:

• BSc in Statistics, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Monitoring and Evaluation or in relevant degree with 1 year relevant experience in Monitoring and Evaluation or data management.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
• Knowledge in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation
• Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings

5.) Assistant Technical Officer-Laboratory Services

Job Location: Edo

Job Description:

• The Assistant Technical Officer-Laboratory Services will under the guidance of The Technical Officer. Lab. Services provide technical Support to implementation of programme interventions that will support the provision of high quality molecular laboratory services as part of effort to build state and national capacity for the provision of’ comprehensive lily/AIDS and laboratory support services.

Required Qualifications/Compitencies:

• BSc in Laboratory sciences, Molecular biology or closely related field with 7-9 years post NYSC experience and a minimum of 4 years’ experience in molecular/ PCR laboratory is required.
• Experience in project development with proven experience in the planning and facilitation of training is required.
• License to practice as a Laboratory scientist is required and/or evidence of’ training/ certification in molecular biology.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems is highly desirable

6.) Assistant Technical Officer Clinical Services

Job Location: Edo

Job Description:

• The Assistant Technical Officer Clinical Services will under the guidance of The Technical Officer, Clinical Services provide technical 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.
  
• She/He will provide ongoing technical assistance in HIV/AIDS clinical management including management of opportunistic infections and PMTCT capacity building to all facilities benefiting from the program, disseminate guidelines, tools and procedures that will support the achievement of quality service delivery.

Required Qualifications/Compitencies:

• MBBS/MD with 1-3 years experience in clinical care, with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of anti-retroviral therapy in resource constraint settings.
• Post graduate degree in Public Health is desirable.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs will be an added advantage

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should forward application and resume (CV) as MS Word document to:
AHNi-ProgMgtJobs1@ahnigeria.org

Note:
Only applications sent electronically (i.e. by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of th e-mail will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Disclaimer:
AHNi does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.

Application Deadline: 13th July, 2013