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TB Sample Movement Consultant and Cluster Coordinator

Background

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’s vision is to provide quality health services, capacity building, and research in West Africa and beyond. The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has been involved in the Country Coordinating Mechanism and the Global Fund program since 2019.

The GF TB PPM Project is a strategic initiative with the objective of engaging all private healthcare providers in the fight against Tuberculosis, using international healthcare standards. The grant aims to reduce the burden of TB by complementing and accelerating the ongoing activities implemented by the Nigerian government and other partners. Using the Hub and Spoke approach, the grant supports the scale-up of private provider engagement for Tuberculosis (TB) control in 21 states (Edo, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Benue, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, Ogun, Kogi, Niger, Sokoto, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Anambra, Enugu, Rivers, Imo, Abia and Ebonyi).

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

PositionTB Sample Movement Consultant and Cluster Coordinator
Reports to: Regional Manager
Duration6 Months (September 2023 – February 2024)
Location:Anambra State

Opening Date: 17/08/2023

Closing Date:   30/08/2023

Key Responsibilities

  • The SMC and Cluster Coordinator reports to the regional manager of the IHVN Asaba Regional office.
    • The SMC and Cluster Coordinator would collaborate with the technical supervisors to support the State TB program in reviewing the existing   GeneXpert and other molecular diagnostic platforms mapping to service providers.
    • The SMC& Cluster Coordinator manages the daily activities of the Linkage coordinators (LC) and screening Officers (SO) in the state.
    • The SMC& Cluster Coordinator will provide program and M&E functions to designated clusters of PPM providers.
    • S/he will collect routine program reports from the LC and SO.
    • S/he will ensure that GeneXpert facilities in the states efficiently manage the documentation and record keeping of TB samples.
    • S/he will track the monthly functionality status of GeneXpert platforms.
    • The SMC/CC will ensure prompt movement of TB samples for the diagnosis of drug-susceptible TB and drug-resistant TB across the state.
    • The SMC/CC will conduct routine supervisory visits to TB service providers to ensure the effectiveness of sample referrals in the state and trip reports will be shared with and approved by the Supervisors.
    • The SMC/CC will write and share monthly narrative reports on sample shipments which will be reviewed by the finance team before fund disbursement.
    • The SMC/CC will ensure the prompt payment of incentives to PPM providers after monthly data validation.
    • The SMC/CC will monitor and evaluate value for money for TB samples transported to the diagnostic sites and for TB service delivery in the PPM hubs and spokes.
    • The SMC/CC will ensure the completion of the relevant R&R tools.
    • The SMC will collaborate with the State team/LGA team/Facility and Community field workers to ensure data quality from GF TB PPM service delivery sites.
    • The SMC will be responsible for monitoring TB case-finding activities across GF-supported TB PPM sites across the state in line with the program implementation plan.

Experience, skills, and competencies 

  • 1 – 2 years’ experience working in monitoring and evaluation with NGOs.
  • Willingness to reside and ability to travel throughout Anambra state, Nigeria.
  • Knowledge of how to leverage new technology, remote monitoring platforms, and social media to collect and analyze data.
  • Practical knowledge of financial systems, internal financial controls & procedures
  • Proficiency in the use of computer application (Microsoft office etc.)
  • Fluency in written and oral communication;
  • Ability to foster and maintain a spirit of unity, teamwork, cooperation, and learning.
  • High degree of accountability and integrity and ability to mentor and inspire subordinates.
  • Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team.
  • Possess managerial and supervisory skills and should be able to multitask.

Educational qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Social Sciences, Sociology, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, or any related field.

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 on August 30, 2023, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

Senior Grants & Contracts Officer

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’s vision is to provide quality health services, capacity building, and research in West Africa and beyond.

To further uphold our commitment to providing healthcare & research, IHVN is seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

PositionSenior Grants & Contracts Officer
Reports to: Grants & Contracts Manager
Location:Central Office, Abuja

Opening Date: 18/08/2023

Closing Date: 01/09/2023

Job Summary

Basic Function:

The Grants Specialist will work in line with the Grants and Contracts Manager to support the institute and staff in the securing and management of corporate and government grants.  Will also assist in the identification and writing of grant proposals that support and reflect institutional priorities, researching and disseminating grant opportunities.

Responsibilities:

  1. Contribute to the management of the full award cycle for grants and contracts, including solicitation, review, execution, implementation management, monitoring, communication with recipients, and closeout.
  2. Responsible for day-to-day monitoring of grant and contract distribution and activities under the projects.
  3. Participate in the development of grant and contract Scopes of Work together with funder representatives.
  4. Ensure full compliance with funder policies, best practices, and procedures relating to contracts and grant development, awards, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and grant and contract close-out.
  5. Assist in the development  of grant and contract agreements , development of responses to sub-award documents such as RFPs/RFAs, , and evaluation and selection process.
  6. Attend to the external auditors’ requests in respect of Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with our funding partners and Letters Of agreement with our implementing partners.
  7. Prepare Budget and budget narratives for submissions for Grant proposals.
  8. Post-award responsibilities which include a review of all grants and contract sub-awards/ subcontracts including the scope of work, budget, and modifications, , and extensions.
  1. Maintain the documentation and reporting in accordance with funder guidelines.
  2. Regularly review to identify issues and risks related to project activity implementation and document for appropriate action.
  3. Conduct pre-award reviews of possible grantee organizations, in addition to periodic monitoring reviews during implementation and at close-out.
  4. Builds the capacity of the assistant(s).
  5. Perform Other duties as assigned.

Educational Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Banking.
  • Computer literacy-strong Microsoft Excel and MS Word skills. Microsoft Access skills will be an advantage and other Financial software packages
  • Possession of a postgraduate degree such as MBA (Finance & Management) or professional certification such as ACA or ACCA will be an added advantage.

Experience, skills, and competencies

  • At least seven (7) years of working experience, including not less than four years of Grants and Contracts Management in a Non-Governmental organization.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Must be proactive and deliver quality work on time.
  • Be willing and able to work effectively in a team.
  • Must have evidence of completion of NYSC

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 sent 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

All applications must explicitly state the position applied for in the subject of the email.

  • This advert closes 14 days from the date of this publication, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

Community Screening Activities Identify 21,687 TB Cases in Four States

According to the 2022 World Health Organization Global TB Report, Nigeria ranks 6th globally and first in Africa with an estimated 467,000 tuberculosis cases in 2021.

To find tuberculosis cases, the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is combing communities in Lagos, Oyo, Ogun and Osun states to sensitize and screen for tuberculosis. The USAID Tuberculosis Local Organization Network (TB-LON 3) project being implemented in these states is aimed at rapidly scaling up tuberculosis services through community implementation and partner collaboration.

Umar Hawawu, a widow in Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria was identified through one of the community interventions. Though Hawawu often went to a clinic for antenatal services, her regular complaints of cough were attributed to her pregnancy and constant worries over the death of her husband.

Her concerned sister-in-law introduced her to a Community Screening Officer, who collected her sputum and linked her to Sacred Health Hospital in Lantoro, Abeokuta for treatment. Hawawu ensured that she took her drugs daily as instructed in the hospital where she was admitted for one month.

“All my children including the baby were tested but didn’t have TB. I’d like to tell everyone that tuberculosis treatment is free and once you complete your treatment as instructed, you will be well again,” she says.

Another tuberculosis survivor, Mr. Abubakar Abdullahi notes that his lean income as a tea seller compared to hospital charges discouraged him from seeking health care in a health facility.

“When I started coughing and losing weight, I visited a hospital to complain but I was asked to pay N14,000 for preliminary tests. I couldn’t afford the amount and had to go home.”

Abdullahi accessed free tuberculosis screening at his doorstep when a Community Health Officer took his sputum.

“The Community Health Officer came back again to take me to a hospital close to my house in Remo North Local Government Area for medications. The nurse in charge told me that I had been diagnosed positive for tuberculosis. She counseled me on when and how to take the medications. I also received follow-up visits during the period of treatment of six months.”

Abdullahi is healthy now and has returned to his tea-selling business.

USAID TB-LON 3 Community Mobilization Advisor, Dr. Abiola Alege, says that the project has identified 21,687 tuberculosis cases through screening activities in communities from 2020 to date. “Community TB case-finding activities shouldn’t be ignored in our fight to identify all missing cases. This is because the cases identified by healthcare facilities are just the tip of the iceberg compared to what may be hiding within the communities,” she says.

Dr. Alege adds that “TB LON 3 program also focuses on preventive treatment for people exposed to tuberculosis. The project is committed to finding all missing TB cases and linking them to care.”

IHVN Set to Mark National TB Testing Week

Nigeria is ranked 6th among countries contributing to the global burden of tuberculosis. To increase finding of tuberculosis cases in the country, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) will participate in the National Tuberculosis (TB) Testing Week. The week is scheduled for 14th to 20th August 2023.

During the week, IHVN in collaboration with the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP), stakeholders and other partners, will conduct community awareness and enlightenment campaigns.

IHVN Coordinator Global Fund TB Public Private Mix Grant, Dr Temitope Adetiba, says that the week will also feature tuberculosis screening targeted at slums, IDP camps, churches, correctional centers, hard-to-reach areas as well as health facilities.

He adds that children and adults are eligible to be screened for tuberculosis in all the states where the Institute provides tuberculosis services.

IHVN is addressing tuberculosis in Edo, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Benue, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, Ogun, Kogi, Niger, Sokoto, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Anambra, Enugu, Rivers, Imo, Abia , Katsina, Lagos states and the Federal Capital Territory.

IHVN Distributes HIV Self-Test Kits to Corp Members

The Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) has distributed more than 200 HIV self-test kits to corp members volunteering in the Anti-HIV Community Development Service group in Abuja.

Prior to the distribution, the corp members who gathered at the Old Parade Ground in Abuja, received sensitization on the use of the kits. IHVN Senior Program Officer Prevention, Mr. Yaro Daniels said that “HIV self-test kits provide a user-friendly and easily accessible testing option as they can be completed at home or in private settings, eliminating the need for clinical visits and potential stigmatization. Many youths these days do not want to get tested for the fear of stigmatization,” he said.

He added that self-test kits offer an alternative testing method, reach individuals who may be reluctant or unable to visit healthcare facilities and those who might face barriers to accessing healthcare services such as key population. “This can lead to higher testing rates, and subsequently reduce the transmission of the virus. HIV self-test kits can provide a discreet and convenient testing option tailored to the specific needs of key population,” he said.

Anti-HIV Community Development Service Group Vice President, Mr. Basorun Abdul expressed his gratitude to IHVN for the practical sessions on the use of self-test kits. “We look forward to partnering with IHVN to ensure that people get tested and know their status,” he said.

Free HIV testing services were also provided to Corp Members at the event.