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Thursday, November 25, 2010

MSH NIGERIA EXISTING CAREER

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST/SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST, SIDHAS (STRENGTHENING INTEGRATED DELIVERY OF HIV/AIDS SERVICES) PROJECT


GRADE: MID
JOB ID: 11-254CHS
JOB LOCATION: COUNTRY: NG
# OF POSITIONS: 1
CENTER/OFFICE: CHS – HSD
POSTED DATE: 2010-11-16
PROJECT/PROGRAM: PROPOSAL
APPLICATION DUE DATE: NONE

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OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
MSH seeks a Capacity Development Specialist/System Development Specialist for the anticipated SIDHAS (Strengthening Integrated Delivery of HIV/AIDS Services) Project. The goals of this project are to 1-provide quality HIV/AIDS services throughout Nigeria (including adult and pediatric ARV, PMTCT, HCT) and 2-expand the capacity of the public and private sectors to sustain these services, enhancing the quality of services at national, state, and local levels and demonstrating increased leveraging of funding from the Government of Nigeria as well as other sources. This project will include a component to develop benchmarks to monitor and evaluate this expanded capacity of the health system to coordinate, support, deliver, and monitor quality HIV/AIDS care, treatment, and laboratory services.


This position will be based in Abuja. The length of the project is expected to be five years.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
The Capacity Development Specialist/System Development Specialist assesses, identifies, designs and oversees the implementation of interventions and capacity building programs for to strengthen HIV/AIDS-related management systems for service delivery (including laboratory management); patient information/service statistics; human resource management; infrastructure and equipment maintenance; and commodity logistics). Working at all levels of the government health system and government, the Specialist provides ongoing support to enhance sustainability of services and promotes Nigeria stewardship of program activities.

QUALIFICATIONS
1. Minimum of a Master’s degree in public health or other relevant discipline.
2. Demonstrated skills and expertise in system analysis and development of interventions to improve quality/efficiency, and sustainability of health programs. Experience in health systems strengthening, including systems analysis and development of interventions to improve quality, efficiency, and sustainability of health program management.
3. Experience with several of the following: strategic planning; human resource management, management strengthening; capacity building; and laboratory or logistics management.
4. Advanced understanding of capacity building approaches, best practices and lessons learned in the field of HIV/AIDS.
5. Proven ability to interact professionally and effectively with senior managers, decision-makers, government officials, and public and private donors.
6. Willingness to travel within Nigeria as needed.

NOTES: Please note that this is a potential opening dependent upon funding.

To apply for this position, please see the instructions below. If you cannot apply online or have difficulty doing so, please send your cover letter and CV, indicating the position of interest, to: mshnigeria@msh.org

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