Senior Program Officer at the Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research (CCCRN)

The Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research is an indigenous, non-profit organization that promotes best practices in health care delivery, medical training and research using locally adapted models of health systems strengthening. CCCRN has established a formidable presence in Nigeria. With the headquarters in Federal Capital Territory and field offices in its operational states, CCCRN built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Program Officer

Location: Delta
Project: TB LON
Department: Programs
Reports to: Project Director

Project Description

  • ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­The USAID-funded TB LON award for 5-year period to KNCV commenced on April 2020. CCCRN as a sub-partner to KNCV will partner with private sector facilities and the informal sector to implement locally generated solutions to improve TB services and care in Anambra, Imo, and Delta states.
  • The project will strengthen the capacity of these sectors to achieve self-reliance on national TB programs.

Job Description

  • Responsible for day-to-day coordination of the Public-Private Mix strategies for TB care in the state.
  • Support development and implementation of PPM work plans and reports, and support implementation at state levels.
  • Work with the state actors to assess and expand TB services within the private and informal sector
  • Ensure appropriate effort documentation and timely program reports on scheduled timelines including program success stories.
  • Support the development of a capacity-building plan for state TB Programs (especially for PPM implementation)
  • Support implementation of a negotiated business model in alliance with private care providers
  • Organize & conduct regular health facility supervision to ensure quality TB, TB/HIV, DR-TB surveillance, and service delivery
  • Supervise Program Officer (s) in project implementation
  • Support state program on routine data analysis &utilization.

Minimum Requirements

  • A Degree in Medicine (MBBS) is the minimum qualification. MPH or another additional degree will be an additional advantage.
  • At least 3 years of experience working with HIV & TB programs at various levels.
  • Experience with USAID, CDC 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.
  • Excellent writing and oral communication skills.

Application Closing Date
11th September, 2022 (Midnight).

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