New Job at Civil Society for the Eradication of Tuberculosis in Nigeria (TBNETWORK)

CIVIL SOCIETY FOR THE ERADICATION OF TUBERCULOSIS IN NIGERIA
(TBNETWORK) is one of the Sub-recipients (SRs) to ARFH for the Round 9
Phase 2 HIV Grant for Community System Strengthening (CSS).

TBNETWORK
seeks the services of experienced and committed individuals in the
disease components of HIV/AIDS and TB to work in select states as State Program Officers (SPO), Coordinating activities of project implementers, under the New Funding Model (NFM) of the Global Fund Grant.

Job Title:  State Program Officers

About the Job

• The Program Officers would be responsible for providing sound and
updated information relating to current and emerging issues in TB/
HIV/AIDS
• Developing innovative strategies to strengthen the
effectiveness and quality of service provision in areas of assigned
responsibility
• Proactively and efficiently managing the implementation of project(s) activities in the states
• Participating in development, management and review of program activities in states of responsibility
Monitoring
and evaluating progress of initiatives in areas of responsibility. This
will involve undertaking periodic visits to program sites.
• Achieving and maintaining an effective and efficient level of communication with other Partner Organizations in the states
•
Performing any other duties as required by the Network consistent with
the achievement of program objectives as they work in an ever-changing
and dynamic environment

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a health-related discipline,
or the social sciences with 2 – 3 years post-qualification experience
in similar organization. Applicants with working experience in these
disease areas are encouraged to apply.
• Good communication and community mobilization skills
• Ready to and capable of working both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and exercise of sound judgment and flexibility to achieve agreed outcomes
• Well developed writing and analytical skills and an ability to express ideas dearly and concisely
•
Effective presentation and interpersonal communication skills and
ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relations
• Ability to contribute to the effectiveness of a team, including supporting others and managing priorities
Must
be resident in the state of operation and have ability to communicate
fluently in English and local language in the state of operation.

Job Title:  State Drivers

• Operating the CSS project
  vehicle in accordance with Administrative Officer’s instruction, to
  transport project and/or associated project officers to project sites.
• Maintaining vehicle in clean and serviceable condition and performs minor maintenance of a preventative nature.
• Completing daily vehicle records or log book.
• May be assigned to drive
  national officers and PR officials to project sites, and carry out any
  other task as may be determined by the project officer

• Drive project, and project
  affiliated personnel to project sites within the base location, and
  throughout the project implementation area for project activities,
  including official site visits.
• Maintain up-to-date record keeping systems for vehicle issues, including fuel, mileage, and trip logs.
• Ensure the readiness of the
  vehicle for transport service by checking oil, water, fuel and other
  parts of the vehicle prior to driving.
• Perform project routine business around the province, such as receiving and delivering official project documentations
• Make arrangements for repairs, maintenance, and improvements to the vehicle.
• Observe all company vehicle utilization policies, in traffic laws.
• Responsible for maintenance of
  project vehicle, keeping accurate records, and following a schedule of
  routine maintenance, cleaning, etc.

• Completion of Secondary School is highly desirable.
• Excellent driving record and experience in traveling through the base location and other key areas of the state.
• Previous work experience on a development project is desirable.
• The ability to communicate in basic local language and English is desirable.
• Valid Nigerian Driver’s License.
• At least 6 months prior experience in commercial driving.
• Thorough knowledge of local traffic laws, area traffic patterns and terrains.

How to Apply

The National Coordinator,
Civil Society for the Eradication of Tuberculosis in Nigeria (TBNETWORK)
3rd Floor, No 22, Koforidua Street (Near UBA) 
Off Olusegun Obasanjo/Michael Okpara Road, Zone 2, Wuse, AbujaE-mail address: tbiscurable@tbnetworkngr.org

All applications must be sent via e-mail as shown above. No surface mails or telephone calls will be entertained