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Cluster Coordinators – Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, and Osun

The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and cancer through the provision of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, and care and support services. IHVN is in partnership with local and international organizations and the different tiers of the government of Nigeria at national, state, and local levels. The Institute’s vision is to be a leader in providing quality health services, capacity building and research in West Africa and beyond.

The TB-LON 3 Project is a USAID-funded Award that is a revolutionary program working with communities, facilities, and relevant State and National structures to improve access to TB case finding, diagnosis, treatment, and notification in Lagos, Ogun, Osun, and Oyo States; as well as increase domestic financing for TB and strengthen surveillance and integrated reporting across four result areas:

  1. Improved access to high-quality, person-centered TB treatment, DR-TB, and TB/HIV services for a cumulative number of at least 126,576 persons for the life of the activity
  2. Strengthened systems and structures for TB detection, treatment and notification with TB service delivery platforms strengthened.
  3. TB disease transmission and progression reduced.
  4. TB research and innovations accelerated with improved impact on program implementation.

The TB-LON 3 Award is implemented by a consortium, with the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) as the Prime Recipient, the Society for Family Health as the Sub-Recipient, and other Implementing Entities.

IHVN is seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

PositionCluster Coordinators
Reports toState Team Lead
DepartmentPrevention, Care & Treatment
DurationSix Months
Scheduled Work TimeMonday – Friday
Location: Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, and Osun

Opening Date: 25/04/2024

Closing Date:  1/05/2024

Responsibilities:

  • Support high-quality data recording and reporting into TB documentation tools.
  • Check and maintain the intensified TB case finding and treatment process at clustered facilities using the hub-and-spoke model.
  • Support the Community Mobilization Assistant in coordinating, collecting, and reviewing community intervention data.
  • Collate and review data from TB Screening officers in his/her assigned clustered facilities.
  • Routine visits to assigned facilities within his/her cluster to ensure quality TB screening process at the clinic when necessary.
  • Support various OPD and service delivery points and DOTS referral linkage coordination, ensuring seamless integration between both clinics regarding referrals to ensure no patient loss (100% linkage rate to DOTS).
  • Provide technical assistance to screening officers and contact tracing officers on TB screening, presumptive identification, and further evaluation for diagnosis.
  • Support high-quality data recording and reporting with Spot checking of TB documentation tools.
  • Provide support to Contact tracers to ensure maximum yield from contact tracing activities.
  • Collate weekly site cascade reports and routinely verify reports generated against source documents and report challenges to the IHVN supervising officer where necessary.
  • Regularly support the updating of all NTP documentation tools in the LGA.
  • Ensure daily update is made into NTP recording registers.
  • Assist TBLS in monthly/quarterly data collation and reporting.
  • Support with data retrieval, collation, and review from different SDPs and interventions in the LGA.
  • Support with filing and proper record-keeping of documents and tools.
  • Support quarterly data review and reporting on various reporting templates.
  • Perform any other assigned duties.

Minimum Requirements

  • Should possess a background in Public Health, Nursing, Social Sciences, Health Sciences or Community Health
  • Knowledge of the TB epidemiological situation in the States.
  • Good knowledge of the terrain in the assigned Local Government Areas.
  • Strong coordination, planning, and supervisory skills.
  • Strong networking and representational skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English as well as presentation skills.
  • Self-motivated with a strong ability to identify and develop relevant work areas.
  • Able to communicate complex issues concisely, accessible, and engagingly.
  • Ability to meet deadlines with strong attention to consistency, detail, and quality.
  • Conversant with using Microsoft Office Applications – MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Applicant must be domiciled in the local government he/she is applying for.

Skills and Abilities

  • Strong coordination, planning, and supervisory skills.
  • Strong networking and representational skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and presentation skills, with proven experience in analysing data and developing PowerPoint presentations and other reports.
  • Comfortable planning and delivering multiple activities under pressure to strict deadlines and high levels of precision. 
  • Self-motivated with a strong ability to identify and develop relevant work areas.

Equal employment opportunity statement

IHVN is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.

Mode of Application:

  • Application letter and detailed curriculum vitae in Microsoft Word format should be forwarded to the Assistant Director, Human Resources through this email address:[email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • The application must explicitly state the position applied for and the local government of interest in the subject of the email. Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • This advert closes 7 days from the date of this publication, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

Bid Advert – Auction of Unserviceable Office Items

Invitation to Bid for the Auction of Unserviceable Office Items

The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and cancer through the provision of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, and care and support services. IHVN is in partnership with local and international organizations and the different tiers of the government of Nigeria at national, state, and local levels. The Institute’s vision is to be a leader in providing quality health services, capacity building and research in West Africa and beyond.

IHVN is calling for participation in an auction of unserviceable items.

GENERAL REQUIREMENT

Aside from the standard procurement requirements, please find below the conditions of the disposal,

  1. Items on disposal are bought “as they are” without any liability to the Institute.
  2. Sealed bids are to be submitted to the Procurement Unit specifying the quantity, type, and price of items bided for.
  3. The bid envelope should be boldly marked “unserviceable items”.
  4. The bid period is for ten (10) working days (April 23rd to 7th May 2024).
  5. At the expiration of the bid period, all bids will be opened by a representative of the procurement department with representatives of Finance & Administration and compliance departments in attendance.
  6. The highest bidder wins the bid, but IHVN staff shall be accorded priority on bids if his/her bid tallies with that of an outsider, and winners will be communicated by the admin unit.
  7. Bid winners are to make payment within 48 hours to the designated account, failure which the item(s) shall be offered to the next highest bidder, and so forth.
  8. All items are based on locations indicated against the asset.
  9. A bid report will be submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and IHVN Executive Management through the Director of Finance and Administration after the completion of the bid exercise.

SUBMISSION OF BIDS

Interested persons should submit their bids in sealed envelope boldly marked at the top left.

corner: –

“BID FOR AUCTION OF UNSERVICEABLE ITEM(S)’’

and addressed to: –

Deputy Director SCM/Procurement

Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria

IHVN Campus, 6th Floor, Cadastral Zone COO

Plot 62, after BAZE University, Off CITEC Road, Abuja-NIGERIA.

Tel: +234 (0) 9 4610342.

Program Officer-Gender Based Violence – FCT

The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and cancer through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, care, and support services. IHVN is in partnership with local and international organizations and the different tiers of the government of Nigeria at the national, state, and local levels. The Institute aims to provide quality health services, capacity building, and research in West Africa and beyond.

To further drive quality and engender global best practices in HIV and TB care and treatment, IHVN is seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

PositionProgram Officer-Gender Based Violence
Reports to:Technical Lead/State Manager
Scheduled Work TimeMonday – Friday (Flexibility, willing to travel and work weekends)
Location:FCT

Opening Date: 19/04/2024

Closing Date:  2/05/2024

Description and objectives

Under the supervision of the State Manager/Project Director, he/ she will ensure the implementation of high-quality Gender Violence and Gender diversity programs according to the National Gender Policy as well as work to ensure that programs align with PEPFAR Gender priority. She/He will provide technical expertise in implementing high-impact interventions to ensure quality service delivery across all program areas. She/He will lead the day-to-day implementation of all GBV programs in the assigned health facility and guide program implementation according to the National GBV Guidelines.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical support in the implementation of GBV program activities about HIV prevention, care & treatment including vulnerable populations in the states.
  • Support, design, and implement a Gender-Based Violence Program according to the PEPAR Gender Strategy to achieve targets for all supported facilities in the state.
  • Working with health facility staff focal persons and colleagues to effectively address program challenges.
  • Interphase with GON, USG, CBOs, and other relevant stakeholders on GBV at the state level
  • Provide technical assistance in developing program tools, policy, and flow charts for the GBV program.
  • Submit Monthly/Quarterly and annual reports to the supervisor, State Technical Leads,
  • Program Area leads, and Director Prevention Care and Treatment Department for an effective program implementation.
  • Develop a GBV work plan for the state and implement the program across the supported facilities coordinate biweekly meetings with GBV focal persons in supported states.
  • Provide mentoring to all state staff on Gender-Based Violence/sexual diversity programming.
  • Serve as Liaison between central and state offices on issues of Gender-Based Violence.
  • Perform other roles or assignments as directed by supervisors, program area leads, and the Director of the Prevention Care and Treatment Department.
  • Facilitate in tracking implementation and reporting of program achievement of all GBV Key performance indicators and unit deliverables.
  • Facilitating the use of the GBV Quality Assurance Tool to conduct assessments for facilities and design GBV quality improvement projects, report writing and collation, and data analysis.
  • Carrying out any other duties/ assignments as directed by supervisors, program area leads, and the Director of the Prevention Care and Treatment Department.

Experience, skills, and competencies:

  • At least 2-5 years’ experience with working Gender Based violence and HIV and AIDS care.
  • Must have working experience in PEFAR Priorities for Gender Program and Gender Diversity
  • Possess the capacity to build interagency cooperation for efficient service delivery.
  • Must have at least two years’ experience with program planning, assessment, and implementation of GBV programs.
  • Must have working knowledge and experience in conducting GBV LIVES training.
  • Previous experience in HIV-related operational research is an advantage.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience in coordinating multi-disciplinary HIV clinical teams for effective service delivery.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and fluently in the English language (oral and written) and good inter and intrapersonal communication and facilitation skills.
  •  Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office packages, presentation skills, and video conferencing are required.
  • Proficiency in program narrative and proposal writing, data evaluation, and excellent report writing.
  • Staff must be knowledgeable in the use of WHO gender Quality assessment tools.
  • Ready to work with other program staff as needed to achieve program and organizational goals.
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet organizational targets/goals.
  • Excellent persuasive skills, and good stakeholders’ management track record. Fundamental skills in project planning, implementation, and monitoring.
  • Must be proactive and deliver quality work on time.

Educational qualifications and experience

  • Must be a registered nurse, a bachelor’s degree in nursing, Psychology, sociology or any related field.
  • The applicant must be registered under the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and must possess a valid practicing license.
  • Master’s degree in public health will be an advantage.
  •  Diploma in Gender studies will be an advantage.

Equal employment opportunity statement

IHVN is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.

Mode of Application:

  • Application letter and detailed curriculum vitae in Microsoft Word format should be forwarded to the Assistant Director, Human Resources through this email address:[email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • This advert closes 14 days from the date of this publication, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

IHVN Trains Health Workers on Cervical Cancer Prevention

To equip healthcare workers with the knowledge and skills for prevention and management of cervical pre-cancerous lesions, the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has trained 63 health workers in the FCT, Katsina, Nasarawa, and Rivers States.

During the three-day training, participants engaged in practical demonstrations on the use of Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) machine in managing pre-cancerous cervical lesions. Trainees, including doctors and nurses, built their capacity on cervical cancer treatment methods and screening in a see-and-treat program, infection prevention, as well as sterilization. They are to step down the training to others in their health facilities for improved screening and treatment of precancerous lesions among Women Living with HIV (WLHIV)

IHVN Program Manager, Dr. Victoria Igbinomwanhia said that the training is important in building the capacity of health care workers in facilities supported by IHVN across all four States in the screening and treatment of WLHIV.

“Women Living with HIV are six times more predisposed to cervical cancer compared to non-WLHIV. The training provided these professionals with the required skills to identify precancerous lesions and promptly treat using either the thermo-ablation or LEEP machine depending on the location and extent of the lesion. This ensures that eligible WLHIV between the ages of 25 and 49 years who receive care and treatment at the ART clinics are provided screening yearly. This Is a component of the HIV comprehensive care package to improve the quality of life and reduce mortality in already stable WLHIV,” she said.

According to Dr. Igbinomwanhia, the next steps following the training include distribution of LEEP machines to all four States, step-down training to other facility staff championed by the trained participants, continued onsite mentoring and supervision  and immediate treatment of all clients identified with precancerous lesions amenable for treatment with the LEEP machine.

Dr. Oluseyi Asaolu, who participated in the FCT training, said that the training was beneficial and looks forward to stepping it down to resident doctors “The most important thing is scaling it down to others who can use the equipment regardless of who is on duty.” Another participant, Mrs. Aisha Haladu from Kastina State, said that utilizing the LEEP machine would benefit clients who would ordinarily be unable to afford cervical cancer screening.