Adolescent and Youth Health Advisor

at  Camara

JOB DESCRIPTION/REQUIREMENTS

Location:
Silla Zeka Plaza, 29 Adebayo Adedeji Crescent
Utako, ABUJA
Nigeria
Project HOPE is an international NGO of more than 900 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 65-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. We have helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

POSITION SUMMARY

Project HOPE is seeking to engage an Adolescent and Youth Health Advisor to support USAID THRIVE-South Project in Nigeria.
The purpose of the USAID THRIVE project is to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS on orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). The project will ensure that OVC are cared for and protected by their households, communities, local and state governments; while engaging with both government and private sector stakeholders for visibility of the project.
The Adolescent and Youth Health Advisor reports to the Country Director and will be responsible for providing technical leadership to the USAID THRIVE project with emphasis on adolescent youth health, OTZ club coordination and building capacity of the youth (formal and informal).

MINIMUM REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Social Sciences, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Informatics or a health-related field is required
• At least 10 years of professional work experience designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation activities for complex programs in developing countries. Previous experience on USAID programs and health or social welfare-focused programs preferred
• Familiarity with the Nigerian Health system including government planning and budgeting processes at federal and state levels
• Strong skills in negotiating with and engaging Ministry of Health officials at all levels of the health system.
• Familiarity with the challenges and opportunities of strengthening health systems in Sub Saharan Africa
• Experience working with private sector actors involved in health service delivery
• Demonstrated experience in setting up and managing M&E systems that track performance as per the objectives of this project (e.g., OVC services, performance against each result area)
• Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook and advanced skills in the use of analytical tools
• High degree of familiarity with community-based data bases such as DHIS 2 – its use, customization, and interoperability of related data management platforms.
• Demonstrated results with capacity building/training, and implementing training programs and workshops in Monitoring, Evaluation and Research;
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of PEPFAR MER Indicators, particularly OVC outcomes indicatorsFluency in English.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Ministry of Women Affairs in developing specific deliverables in relation to adolescent health;
• Support the project to review, revise and develop strategic and operational plans for promoting youth and adolescent health (updated Child, Adolescents and Youth Policies) and monitor implementation of strategic documents;
• Assist in the identification of obstacles to effective youth and adolescent health programs at the community and facility level and the development of interventions to overcome obstacles that are technical and/or managerial in nature.
• Develop training materials and conduct technical committee meetings.
• Serve on the Adolescent Youth Health Technical Committee (or establish an AYH Technical Committee);
• Identify external technical assistance needs for adolescent health deliverables;
• Participate actively in AYH capacity building programs, team activities and coordinate with others where necessary;
• Assist in developing the annual work plan for his/her area of expertise; implement activities on the work plan and be accountable for achieving agreed upon results of work plan.
• Support the project in the implementation of adolescent health related research activities (survey and studies).
• Identify opportunities for cooperation and align activities with other stakeholders who support the promotion of adolescent healthAny other function in regards to capacity building for adolescents and youth health as advised by supervisor.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Project HOPE employees work in the global health field and may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship”.
• Travel for extended periods by air and other modes of transportation.
• Must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment and must be able to communicate in verbal and written form.Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level