Saturday 14 July 2012

JOBS AT AIDS PREVENTION INITIATIVE IN NIGERIA (APIN)

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AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN) is a non-governmental donor-funded organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, care and support of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. Since 2001, we have worked closely with key stakeholders, including donors, government agencies, university teaching hospitals and other non-governmental organisations to fight the HIV scourge.

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS (ABUJA) CLOSING DATE: 19TH JULY 2012
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Programs will provide technical leadership for the development and execution of APIN’s projects and portfolios. S/he will work with all technical and key finance and administrative personnel to ensure all strategies are integrated and coordinated towards the achievement of the organization’s medium and long term goals. The key tasks of the job holder shall include the following:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
In addition to a medical degree (MD, MBBS, BMChB), applicants must possess an advanced medical qualification, preferably a Fellowship of the Postgraduate Medical Colleges (Nigerian, West African), a doctorate degree in Public Health or an MPH, with at least 12 years’ experience in progressively increasing leadership roles in the implementation and management of community and/or health care programs with clinical management and coordination, supervisory and administrative duties. Experience in epidemiology and biostatistics program would be a plus.
SENIOR DATABASE PROGRAMMER (ABUJA) CLOSING DATE: 19TH JULY 2012
The position holder will lead the database management team to support the maintenance of existing database platforms and to develop new ones to meet new donor data reporting requirements. The specific tasks include:
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
♦ Support the maintenance of existing programme databases and utilities on the file maker Pro platform
♦ Lead the design of new database utilities on the File maker Pro platform in response to programme needs
♦ Design new database applications and utilities on other platforms apart from File maker Pro in response to programme needs
♦ Design and implement in conjunction with other members of the strategic information team; capacity building plans for data managers of subcontractor sites
♦ Develop and coordinate the implementation of data cleaning strategies at the central office and subcontractor sites
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
A first degree in the Physical Sciences or Engineering with professional certifications in database management software (DBMS) like SQL, Delphi, SQLite, Oracle, MySQL; a second degree in Information Technology/Computer Science will be an added advantage; at least 5 years cognate work experience, three (3) of which must be in creating scripts in a development environment, testing scripts in a quality assurance environment and implementing large updates on databases.
CLINICAL SERVICE OFFICER – ART (LAGOS) CLOSING DATE: 19TH JULY 2012
The job holder will report to the ART Program Coordinator and will have responsibility for coordinating ART services and providing technical assistance to comprehensive sites implementing HIV/AIDS treatment and care program.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
An M.B.B.S, MPH and at least Part I Fellow of National or West Africa College of Physicians ( Internal Medicine or Public Health), with a minimum of 5 years’ experience  in HIV/AIDS program management in an ART program managing not less than 30,000 patients. The ideal candidate would also have experience in the coordination of multi-sectored clinical program and in the management of HIV/AIDS and related clinical conditions
HR ADVISOR (ABUJA) CLOSING DATE: 19TH JULY 2012
The job holder will have responsibility for providing a wide range of support in the human resource and organizational development functions
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
♦ Support and monitor the implementation of organizational effectiveness initiatives and render report on progress being made
♦ Actively support change management programmes and activities
♦ Work closely with the Head, Human Resource & Admin to monitor and benchmark HR systems and practices in peer organizations and report new practices for possible adoption
♦ Monitor adherence to personnel policies and code of conduct and render periodic reports on the level of compliance
♦ Support the development and alignment of performance management programme with key organizational goals
♦ Provide necessary assistance and make contributions to the planning and implementation of HR improvement and other related projects, including the employee performance management system
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
A first degree in the Social Sciences, the Humanities or any other relevant field and membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM); at least four (4) years cognate experience, preferably in the development sector
SENIOR FINANCE OFFICER (LAGOS & ABUJA) CLOSING DATE: 19TH JULY 2012
Reporting to the Director of Shared Services, the Senior Finance Officer will have responsibility for monitoring financial transactions to ensure adherence to financial regulations and achieve efficient utilization of financial resources as well as to analyze and report on financial transactions and budget implementation. The Senior Finance Officer’s specific functions will include the following:
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
A B.Sc. or HND in Accounting or any related disciple, with relevant professional qualification (ACA or ACCA) and a minimum of six years’ experience in the Finance function of a standard organisation, preferably in an international NGO
PREVENTION ASSOCIATE (ABUJA) CLOSING DATE: 19TH JULY 2012
Reporting to the Program Advisor (Prevention), the Prevention Associate will be responsible for providing HIV prevention education to people and general population who are at risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV though sexual or medical routes.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
A first degree in the Social Sciences or any other relevant field, with a minimum of three (3) years cognate experience in an NGO or donor-funded environment
GRANTS ADMINISTRATION ASSOCIATE (ABUJA) CLOSING DATE: 19TH JULY 2012
The Grants Administration Associate will report to the Grants Compliance Officer in providing monitoring, report writing and documentation, as well as record-keeping and secretarial support in the administration of the organization’s donor funds/grants.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate would have a background in Accounting, possessing either a first degree or at least PE 1 in the Accounting professional examination, with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the Accounting function – preferably in a donor-funded environment.
LOGISTICS ASSISTANT – LABORATORY (LAGOS) CLOSING DATE: 19TH JULY 2012
The job holder will provide hand-on support in in the implementation and management of the general logistics of HIV/AIDS laboratory materials and other consumables. S/he will also coordinate the in-country supply chain with a view to ensuring the safe delivery and all-round availability of the materials and consumables to APIN sites. The specific tasks for this role include:
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
♦ Work closely with other members of the Logistics Team to ensure safe and timely delivery and movement of goods into and out of, the warehouse
♦ Collaborate with the Logistics Officer to ensure that packages delivered by the distribution partners are accounted for and are in good condition before taking possession
♦ Collate records of shipments to the sites, their closing opening stock, closing stock and usage into a monthly Logistic Report
♦ Work closely with other members of the Logistics Team to allocate stock to APIN sites on monthly basis
♦ Participate in the quarterly stock review of drugs and other consumables in the Store
♦ Participate in stock verification at the programme sites
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
A first degree in Laboratory Science, preferably with a diploma or any other certification in Logistics Management or relevant field, with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience, including at least three years in supporting clinical/logistics schedules

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