Full Time
Posted 2 years ago
JOB TITLE: Technical Officer – COVID 19
JOB LOCATION: Ebonyi
Employment Type: Full time
JOB DETAILS:
- The position provides technical support, development of concept notes, tools and provide technical coordination to various cadres of health facilities.
- Assists with project implementation, design, training, support the monitoring and evaluation and provide technical support services to assigned projects of the COVID 19 program
Duties & Responsibilities
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- Work with the Zonal Team Lead to provide strategic directions and technical leadership.
- Work with other team members to ensure high quality, client-oriented services delivery at all supported facilities
- Spearhead the increased access and uptake of COVID-19 services amongst PLHIV in Ebonyi state
- Support the integration of COVID- 19 services into existing services in the health sector and strengthen the uptake in the community through a data driven approach
- Spearhead the creation of demand for COVID-19 vaccination amongst GP, KP and PLHIV.
- Spearhead the introduction and expansion of COVID-19 services to all supported facilities.
- Support development of concept notes, tools, and provide technical support in distribution of tools, materials, reports and interventions.
- Support the management of COVID-19 through the planning, monitoring and follow up.
- Coordinate virtual meetings, supports technical knowledge sharing meetings with key stakeholders and facilities
- Coordinate the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Take lead in monitoring and maintaining protocols, manuals, training materials and reports
- Spearheads the tracking of project indicators and analysis of project implementation.
- Take lead in development and refining of program materials such as clinical guidelines, protocols, algorithms, job aids and training materials for COVID-19 Program in the Zone and assigned states.
- Coordinates the development of technical reports, research, policies, best practices and procedure.
- Ensure the integration of all services provided to HIV clients into the routine activities of the facilities and establish effective linkages in the delivery of quality HIV services to clients with intra- and inter-facility services as well as from the Community.
- In collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team, ensure regular review of program performance against quantitative and qualitative targets and with other team members, develop and implement strategies to address observed gaps.
- Provide mentorship, monitoring and supervision for quality COVID-19 services to health care providers in supported facilities.
- Oversee the implementation of multipoint and targeted Provider-Initiated HIV testing and Counselling Services (PITC) at supported facilities.
- Foster effective collaboration, multitasking and team spirit among staff towards achievement of targets in all thematic areas.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and work experience.
Remuneration
ECEWS has a competitive compensation package
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send one-page Capability Statement and an updated Resume as a single MS word document with Full Names as the title of the document to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note
- ECEWS is an equal opportunity employer and strongly advise female qualified applicant to apply for any of the positions listed above.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- There will be no physical interview. All interviews will be carried out via the Zoom platform. All applicants are encouraged to download the App in preparedness for the interview.
Deadline: September 11, 2022
Job Features
Job Category | Engineering / Technical |