Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) Latest Jobs Vacancies

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 (FH1360) to sustain FHI’s achievements in strengthening
indigenous organizational capacity in Nigeria. AHNi currently has its
headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria

The
Reading and Numeracy Activity (RANA) is a three-year pilot project on Hausa
language early primary grade reading and numeracy, implemented by FHI 360 in
partnership with Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) and Federation of
Muslim Women Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) as part of UNICEF’s Girls
Education Project Phase 3 (GEP3) with funding support from U.K. Department for
International Development (DFID). RANA is implemented in collaboration with the
governments of Katsina and Zamfara state and aims to improve literacy arid
numeracy for girls and boys in primary grades 1-3 by assisting approximately
200 formal schools and Integrated Qur’anic Schools (IQS) in the states. Due to
the extension on this Project, we are seeking qualified candidate for the
following vacant positions below:

Job
Title: Program Officer
Location: Niger
Contract Type: Full term
Project: RANA

Job
Description

Program
Officer Under the supervision of the Senior Program Officer, H/She will
provide support in the coordination activities of the AHNI/Nigeria field
offices.
H/She
will support program planning, design, review and the monitoring of the
program implementation and field offices.

Minimum
Recruitment Standards

BS/BA
in Education, Behavioral Sciences or its recognized equivalent with 5-7
years of relevant experience with international development programs.
Or
MS/MA degree in Education, Behavioral Sciences or its recognized
equivalent with 3-5 years relevant experience with international
development programs.
Demonstrated
success in multicultural environments is an advantage.

Job
Title: Technical Officer – M&E
Location: Kebbi
Contract Type: Full term
Project: RANA

Job
Description

Technical
Officer-M&E will collect, enter and clean state-level activity data,
monitor flow of data collection and check for data accuracy.
The
incumbents will maintain regular communication with state-level partners
to offer data-requirement support

Minimum
Recruitment Standards

Bachelor
degree or HND in the Numerical Sciences or Development Science with at
least 3-year work experience in monitoring and evaluation of education
programs.
Experience
with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Working
knowledge of data processing computer packages.
Strong
verbal and written communication skills in English and working knowledge
of the Hausa Language.
Well
organized with ability to track multiple project activities and deadlines
Experience
in providing administrative support to work teams
Ability
and willingness to travel as required
Ability
to work successfully in a team-based environment
Experience
with database management and tablet technology for monitoring purposes

Job
Title: Technical Officer – Education
Location: Kebbi
Contract Type: Full term
Project: RANA

Job
Description

Technical
Officer-Education Under the supervision of the RANA Literacy Coordinator,
the Technical Officers will coordinate the Hausa Language reading
materials content development for continuous professional development of
early primary grade teachers with integrated numeracy and gender contents.
They
will be responsible for the state educational program planning,
implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the reading interventions implemented
by AHNi and its partners in the assigned States.
The
Technical Officers are responsible for technical leadership of early grade
reading program and/or IQS activities in the assigned states, providing
expertise in instruction, assessment, research, coaching, training and
materials development.
Working
closely with the RANA Project Director, Literacy Coordinator and other
technical staff, the Technical Officers will ensure effective planning,
delivery and documentation of program interventions.

Minimum
Recruitment Standards

Advanced
degree in Education with a concentration in early grade reading, literacy,
language acquisition and non-formal education or related field.
At
least 5 years’ experience in education reform with a focus on primary
education sector work in language acquisition and/or child literacy or
reading especially in Hausa Language certification as reading/literacy
specialist preferred
Demonstrated
ability to work with government, partners and/or local government
structures and school settings.
Proven
expertise in mother tongue (LI), early grade reading instruction and/or
assessment and reading material development, preferably in Hausa Language.
Significant
experience in developing and producing of supplementary reading materials,
workbooks, trainers’ and teachers’ guides and instructional materials to
improve early grades reading.
Has
ability to coordinate reading interventions, set realistic priorities, and
plan for the successful implementation of activities
Strong
leadership qualities and facilitation skills, experience in working with
teachers to improve practice

Job
Title: Technical Officer – Education
Location: Kano
Contract Type: Full term
Project: RANA

Job
Description

Technical
Officer-Education Under the supervision of the RANA Literacy Coordinator,
the Technical Officers will coordinate the Hausa Language reading
materials content development for continuous professional development of
early primary grade teachers with integrated numeracy and gender contents.
They
will be responsible for the state educational program planning,
implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the reading interventions
implemented by AHNi and its partners in the assigned States.
The
Technical Officers are responsible for technical leadership of early grade
reading program and/or IQS activities in the assigned states, providing
expertise in instruction, assessment, research, coaching, training and
materials development.
Working
closely with the RANA Project Director, Literacy Coordinator and other technical
staff, the Technical Officers will ensure effective planning, delivery and
documentation of program interventions.

Minimum
Recruitment Standards

Advanced
degree in Education with a concentration in early grade reading, literacy,
language acquisition and non-formal education or related field.
At
least 5 years’ experience in education reform with a focus on primary
education sector work in language acquisition and/or child literacy or
reading especially in Hausa Language certification as reading/literacy
specialist preferred
Demonstrated
ability to work with government, partners and/or local government
structures and school settings.
Proven
expertise in mother tongue (LI), early grade reading instruction and/or
assessment and reading material development, preferably in Hausa Language.
Significant
experience in developing and producing of supplementary reading materials,
workbooks, trainers’ and teachers’ guides and instructional materials to
improve early grades reading.
Has
ability to coordinate reading interventions, set realistic priorities, and
plan for the successful implementation of activities
Strong
leadership qualities and facilitation skills, experience in working with
teachers to improve practice

Job
Title: Technical Officer – Education
Location: Niger
Contract Type: Full term
Project: RANA

Job
Description

Technical
Officer-Education Under the supervision of the RANA Literacy Coordinator,
the Technical Officers will coordinate the Hausa Language reading
materials content development for continuous professional development of early
primary grade teachers with integrated numeracy and gender contents.
They
will be responsible for the state educational program planning,
implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the reading interventions
implemented by AHNi and its partners in the assigned States.
The
Technical Officers are responsible for technical leadership of early grade
reading program and/or IQS activities in the assigned states, providing
expertise in instruction, assessment, research, coaching, training and
materials development.
Working
closely with the RANA Project Director, Literacy Coordinator and other
technical staff, the Technical Officers will ensure effective planning,
delivery and documentation of program interventions.

Minimum
Recruitment Standards

Advanced
degree in Education with a concentration in early grade reading, literacy,
language acquisition and non-formal education or related field.
At
least 5 years’ experience in education reform with a focus on primary
education sector work in language acquisition and/or child literacy or
reading especially in Hausa Language certification as reading/literacy
specialist preferred
Demonstrated
ability to work with government, partners and/or local government
structures and school settings.
Proven
expertise in mother tongue (LI), early grade reading instruction and/or
assessment and reading material development, preferably in Hausa Language.
Significant
experience in developing and producing of supplementary reading materials,
workbooks, trainers’ and teachers’ guides and instructional materials to
improve early grades reading.
Has
ability to coordinate reading interventions, set realistic priorities, and
plan for the successful implementation of activities
Strong
leadership qualities and facilitation skills, experience in working with
teachers to improve practice

Job
Title: Senior Technical Advisor-Lab. Services
Location: Abuja
Contract Type: Fixed term
Project: Global Fund

Job
Description

Senior
Technical Advisor-Lab. Services in collaboration with the Project Director
and STO Lab. Services provides leadership in implementing high quality
laboratory services for AHNi including building laboratory capacity at
health facility sites to combat HIV, TB, malaria and other infectious
diseases.

Minimum
Recruitment Standards

Master’s
degree in Laboratory Sciences, Biological Science or related degree with 7
to 9 years relevant experience.
Or
doctorate degree in Laboratory Sciences, Biological Science or related
degree with 5 to 7 years relevant experience.
A
minimum of 5 years’ experience in laboratory setting of which 3 must be on
a HIV laboratory management donor funded program.
Certification
/ license to practice as a medical laboratory scientist is required.
Experience
in a clinical laboratory setting and working in a donor funded program is
required.
Proven
experience in project development planning and facilitating technical
training.
Familiarity
with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly
desirable.

Job
Title: Senior Technical Officer – M&E
Location: Abuja
Contract Type: Fixed term
Project: Global Fund

Job
Description

Senior
Technical Officer – M&E Under the supervision of the Senior Program
Advisor and relevant technical leads, and with technical oversight from
the Senior Technical Advisor-M&E, is responsible for the
implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities for the state
offices
The
Technical Advisor (M&E) will work with others in the state office and
local implementing partners to ensure that state monitoring and evaluation
activities are appropriate and meet the donor and projects M&E needs

Minimum
Recruitment Standards

MBBS/MD/PHD
or similar degree with 1 to 3 years relevant experience in monitoring and
evaluation with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of PMTCT
and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource constrained settings.
Or
MPH or MS/MA in relevant degree with 3 to 5 /ears relevant experience in
monitoring and evaluation with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with
provision of PMTCT and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource
constrained settings.
Or
BS/BA in Statistics, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Monitoring and Evaluation or
in relevant degree with 5 to 7 years relevant experience in monitoring and
evaluation with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of PMTCT
and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource constrained settings.
Familiarity
with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly
desirable

Job
Title: Senior Technical Officer – PCT
Location: Abuja
Contract Type: Fixed term
Project: Global Fund

Job
Description

Senior
Technical Officer – PCT Provide technical support to implement high
quality care, treatment and support activities with primary focus on
clinical management of HIV/AIDS including provision of Antiretroviral
therapy (ART).

Minimum
Recruitment Standards

MB.BS/MD/PHD
or similar degree with 3 to 5 years of progressive relevant experience in
clinical care with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of
PMTCT and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource constrained settings.
Possession
of an MPH or post graduate degree in a related field is an advantage.
Experience
in project development with proven experience in the planning and
facilitation of training is required.
Familiarity
with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly
desirable.

Job
Title: Senior Technical Officer – PCT
Location: Kaduna
Contract Type: Fixed term
Project: Global Fund

Job
Description

Senior
Technical Officer – PCT Provide technical support to implement high
quality care, treatment and support activities with primary focus on
clinical management of HIV/AIDS including provision of Antiretroviral
therapy (ART).

Minimum
Recruitment Standards

MB.BS/MD/PHD
or similar degree with 3 to 5 years of progressive relevant experience in
clinical care with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of
PMTCT and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource constrained settings.
Possession
of an MPH or post graduate degree in a related field is an advantage.
Experience
in project development with proven experience in the planning and
facilitation of training is required.
Familiarity
with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly
desirable.

Job
Title: Senior Technical Officer – PCT
Location: Akwa-Ibom
Contract Type: Fixed term
Project: Global Fund

Job Description

Senior
Technical Officer – PCT Provide technical support to implement high
quality care, treatment and support activities with primary focus on
clinical management of HIV/AIDS including provision of Antiretroviral
therapy (ART).

Minimum
Recruitment Standards

MB.BS/MD/PHD
or similar degree with 3 to 5 years of progressive relevant experience in
clinical care with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of
PMTCT and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource constrained settings.
Possession
of an MPH or post graduate degree in a related field is an advantage.
Experience
in project development with proven experience in the planning and
facilitation of training is required.
Familiarity
with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly
desirable.

Job
Title: Compliance Officer
Location: Abuja
Contract Type: Fixed term
Project: Global Fund

Job Description

Compliance
Officer Under the direction of Senior Compliance Officer, the position
holder will carry out independent appraisals of the effectiveness of
policies, procedures and standards by which AHNi’s financial resources are
managed.

Minimum
Recruitment Standards

BS/BA
degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its
recognized equivalent, and 3 – 5 years relevant experience.
Or
MS/MA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its
recognized equivalent, and 1 – 3 years relevant experience.
1-3
years’ experience in internal control functions.
Familiarity
with U.S. Government grants or other client funded programs, contracting
and auditing standards as they apply to effective management of multi-year
funds is required.
CPA,
ACA, ICAN, CIMA, CFE or any other relevant professional qualification is
an advantage

Job
Title: Technical Officer – Logistics
Location: Adamawa
Contract Type: Fixed term
Project: Global Fund

Job Description

Technical
Officer-Logistics will assist the Senior Technical Officer Logistics in
all aspects of logistics and supply chain management of health
commodities.
S/he
will provide technical support and leadership to Nigeria’s efforts to
strengthen the procurement and supply chain management system of health commodities
using evidence based data from the Logistics management information
system, to reduce stock-ours, lower costs and eliminate wastage.

Minimum
Recruitment Standard

B.Pharm
with 5 to 7 years post national youth service experience managing a PSM
cycle, including rational health commodities selection’, forecasting
/quantification, quality assurance spanning the PSM cycle,
warehousing/storage, distribution, and LMTS.
Familiarity
with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly
desirable.

Job
Title: Driver
Location: Rivers
Contract Type: Fixed term
Project: Global Fund

Job Description

The
Driver Under the supervision of the Finance and Administrative Officer and
supported by state FA&A, the driver shall provide a variety of
transportation support to the Global Fund Project.

Minimum
Recruitment Standards

Secondary
School Leaving Certificates, apprentice certificate or any other
equivalent certificates with a minimum of 1-year experience.
Must
have a trade test certificate and a valid driving license. Must have
expert knowledge of driving rules and regulations.
Experience
as a driver mechanic will be an added advantage. Experience with large
complex organization preferred.

Job
Title: Technical Officer – Logistic
Location: Benue
Contract Type: Fixed term
Project: Global Fund

Job Description

Technical
Officer-Logistics will assist the Senior Technical Officer Logistics in
all aspects of logistics and supply chain management of health
commodities.
S/he
will provide technical support and leadership to Nigeria’s efforts to
strengthen the procurement and supply chain management system of health
commodities using evidence based data from the Logistics management
information system, to reduce stock-ours, lower costs and eliminate
wastage.

Minimum
Recruitment Standard

B.Pharm
with 5 to 7 years post national youth service experience managing a PSM
cycle, including rational health commodities selection’, forecasting
/quantification, quality assurance spanning the PSM cycle,
warehousing/storage, distribution, and LMTS.
Familiarity
with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly
desirable.

How
To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume (CV) and cover
letter as a single MS Word document to: AHNi-M&EJobs@ahnigeria.org

Application
Deadline 21st March, 2018.

Note

Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only
applications sent electronically (i.e. by e-mail) with the job title and
location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered
AHNi
does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.