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JOB TITLE: COVID-19 LGA Coordinator, (COVAX LGA Coordinator) TB-LON 3 Project (20)
JOB LOCATIONS: Lagos & Oyo
Department: Office of the CEO
Reports to: COVAX State Coordinator, TB-LON 3 Project
JOB DETAILS:
- 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:
- Improved access to high-quality, person-centered TB treatment, DR-TB, and TB/HIV services for a cumulative number of at least 106,576 persons for the life of the activity
- Strengthened systems and structures for TB detection, treatment and notification with TB service delivery platforms strengthened
- TB disease transmission and progression reduced
- TB research and innovations accelerated with improved impact on program implementation.
- The TB-LON 3 Award is implemented by a consortium with Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) as the Prime Recipient, Society for Family Health as the Sub-Recipient and other Implementing Entities.
- USAID recently approved additional funding for this Award to scale up COVID-19 vaccination activities in 2 States.
Job Summary
- The COVAX LGA Monitor will support and ensure widespread and equitable access to and delivery of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations to unvaccinated individuals at community and facility levels in the LGA.
- S/He would also strategically support the integration of COVAX vaccination activities into PHCs routine immunization programs in the assigned LGA.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Check and maintain the implementation process of TB-LON 3 COVAX immunization activities in the LGA.
- Support capacity building of LGA healthcare workers on RCCE to integrate COVID risk communication and vaccine promotion messages into existing service provisions in the PHCs and outreach programs.
- Facilitate orientation of engaged LON 3 TB Response partners on vaccine hesitancy, COVID-19 misconceptions; and support integration of COVAX vaccination into TB screening at facility and community level.
- Provide technical assistance for LGA COVAX vaccination outreach activities, facility based vaccination activities and house to house visits.
- Support the integration of TB screening into all COVAX vaccination activities in the LGA – facility and community level.
- Ensure proper documentation of COVAX activities, spot checking of COVAX documentation tools and timely reporting of COVAX activities data.
- Document COVAX activities and produce weekly reports on COVAX activities in the LGA and report challenges to COVAX State Coordinator where necessary.
- Any other duties as assigned by the State Coordinator.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum of a Degree in Health, Social Sciences or Humanities
- Good knowledge of COVID-19 epidemiology and vaccination program.
- At least two years of professional experience working in public health or vaccination programs.
- Experience in working at the grass root.
- Very good knowledge of MS word, excel, power point etc.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Yoruba
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong ability to engage people, organize activities and conduct community events.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Yoruba
- Ability to multi task and work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
- Innovative, proactive and self-motivated
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed resume and a one page cover letter as one MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to Deputy Director, Human Resources through this email address: [email protected] state the position applied for in the subject of the email.
Note
- Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: July 1, 2022
Job Features
Job Category | coordinator |