Senior Program Officer – Delta State At KNCV Nigeria

KNCV Nigeria is firmly equipped with technical and administrative capacity in strengthening the service delivery of TB, TB/HIV and other diseases of public health concern and a key player in research and innovation in Disease prevention and control in Nigeria. With Project footprints across all the states in Nigeria and FCT, KNCV Nigeria has remained a major player in TB Program and other public health interventions in Nigeria. We employ a systems approach, using data driven quality improvement methods to identify and address gaps in TB, TB/HIV diagnostic and management services. Our work focuses on collaborative planning, design, and implementation, engaging the private sector, strengthening service delivery platforms, and community structures to improve the quality of healthcare services in Nigeria.

The TB LON Project is funded by USAID Nigeria and focuses on locally generated solutions to provide TB prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and notification, while addressing stigma and discrimination. The TB LON region 1 and 2 project is to be implemented by KNCV TB foundation Nigeria to expand the provision of and increase access to TB services among formal and informal health providers through the engagement of the private sector, umbrella and local chapters of health and allied professional organizations, faith-based institutions, communities, and civil society.

The project is targeted at increasing the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases that are detected, treated, and notified across the 14 implementing states in Nigeria: Bauchi, Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Nasarawa, Plateau, Taraba, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Benue, Cross River, Delta, Imo and Rivers State. The project’s four intermediate results are as follows:

Improved access to high-quality, person-centered TB, DR-TB, and TB/Human

Immunodeficiency Virus (TB/HIV) services.

Strengthened TB service delivery platforms.
Reduced TB disease transmission and progression and
Accelerated TB innovations with improved impact on program implementation

Towards meeting the project set targets, KNCV Nigeria and partners adopts a mixed model of community and facility-based, health systems strengthening strategies and digital solutions to find TB cases.

Senior Program Officer – Delta State

Job Title: Senior Program Officer Job Type: Full-time
Qualification: A degree in medicine MBBS (an MPH degree will be an additional advantage)
Experience: 5-7 years
Location: Delta State.
|Published Date: 26^th March 2025.
Deadline: 5^th April 2025.

Purpose of Job

The Senior Program Officer is expected to be embedded with the state TB program team and will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of all TB LON Regions 1 & 2 project activities in collaboration with the State TB team and other TB LON Regions 1 & 2 project Strategic Service Package Providers (SSPP).

Hierarchically, The Senior Program Officer reports to the Senior Program Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate Implementation of TB LON 1 and 2 project across all LGAs in the State
Provide Technical leadership to all TB LON 1 and 2 staff and adhoc staff in the state
Develop Monthly Implementation/operational plan and ensure implementation of all TB LON 1 and 2 Project strategies and interventions
Organize & conduct regular health facility supervision to ensure quality TB, TB/HIV, DR-TB surveillance and service delivery
Build capacity of TB program staff to implement Quality Improvement approaches in Childhood TB, DR-TB and TB/HIV to improve TB case detection
Support the State TB program to create awareness and demand for TB services.
Organize & conduct regular visits to health facilities to ensure timely data collection, compilation and reporting according to TB LON Regions 1 & 2 M&E plan
Support state TB program on coordination of prompt treatment initiation and monitoring of all diagnosed TB patients in the community
Support state TB program on routine data analysis & utilization
Coordinate the Project portfolio to ensure key performance indicators (KPI) are met on TB LON Regions 1 & 2 project is in line with strategy
Ensure that TB LON Regions 1 & 2 project reports are developed and submitted on time; are of good quality, and the evidence they contain is accurately captured and submitted monthly to the Project Director
Ensure regular monthly coordination and planning meetings are held with the state TB team and partners.
Perform other additional duties assigned

Skills and Qualifications

A degree in medicine MBBS (an MPH degree will be an additional advantage)
At least 5-7 years of experience in public health project.
Experience with USAID or UN projects or any development partner is an advantage.
Strong coordination, planning, and supervisory skills.
Competent with operational plan development, implementation and evaluation of results.
Comfortable planning and delivering multiple activities under pressure to strict deadlines with high levels of precision.
Self-motivated with a strong ability to identify and develop relevant areas of work.
Able to communicate complex issues in a concise, accessible and engaging manner.

Experience in coordinating multiple party stakeholder.

Experience in wide scale community-based intervention.
Experience in community mobilization efforts.
Experience managing complex Health data.
Excellent written and verbal English language Ability.
Must be self-starter with the ability to work in a team, dynamic, solid, and open.
Must be flexible with absolute integrity, organizational awareness and understanding of cultural differences.
Have a high sense of integrity and transparency.
Ability to manage official information in a confidential manner.
Ability to use multi-task and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.

What do we offer?

A full-time (40 hours per week) fixed-term contract for a year, with the intention of extending the contract depending on funding and performance.
Fast-paced and result-oriented culture.
An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated.
A highly motivated and diverse team of experienced, self-driven colleagues.
Frequent capacity building and training.
KNCV Nigeria has its own Employment Conditions Scheme.

Method of Application

Interested Applicants are encouraged to apply online:Click here to apply
Deadline for receiving application is 5th of April 2025.

Note: • We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Due to the influx of applications, only shortlisted candidates may receive feedback on the recruitment process.
Any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
KNCV Nigeria is against any form of sexual harassment and abuse.
There may be travel requirements and opportunities within Nigeria.
KNCV Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer.