Program Officer at Association of Women Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria

ASWHAN is the central coordinating body of all support groups of women living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. Our mandate includes, Coordinating, Advocacy, community intervention, resource mobilization and Research and Documentation.

Experience2 years
Location Borno

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Program Officer shall be in charge of program activities associated with Integrated CLM implementation at the ASWHAN level.
• Support daily administrative and technical CLM implementation activities
• Liaise with the ASWHAN Borno project implementation team to collect and analyze field data and reports.
• Coordinates programs activities at the project site and in the office
• Nurture relationships with primary care providers, ASWHAN Borno project management team and other stakeholders to advance advocacy goals of the project at our level.
• Work with the ASWHAN Borno project management team to distribute advocacy materials, including briefs, fact sheets, and press releases.
• Organize ASWHAN Borno-level advocacy events to garner support for the priorities of the project.
• Facilitate meetings to foster collaboration and alignment with key stakeholders, ensuring buy-in and support for the project at ASWHAN Borno level.
• Give  reports  on  activities  being  carried  out  by the  ASWHAN Borno as it  relates to  Integrated CLM implementation
• Carryout health talks/Health education, nutritional counseling, career counseling, and HIV counseling and Testing at the project site
• prepare  ASWHAN Borno monthly  work  plan  that  will  breakdown  program  activities  into  detailed projects, with tasks, activities, timelines and scope
• Conduct periodic supportive supervision visit to the service delivery points.
• Carryout any other assignment as may be directed by your line Manager

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Social Sciences or other related disciplines.
• 2 years of Previous work experience in Global Fund HIV/TB/Malaria or PEPFAR grant
• 3 years of work experience in a NGO/CBO implementing HIV/TB/Malaria Interventions.
• 2 years of Working knowledge of Care & Support in  HIV interventions in  Nigeria working with PLHIV, PPW, AGYW/AYP & KP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent  communication  (verbal  and  written)  skills,  including  understanding  the  local language of the people. Attentive to details, highly organized, and self-motivated.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: aswhanwomen@gmail.com using the position as subject of email.