VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN)
35, Justice Sowemimo Street, Off T.Y. Danjuma Street, Asokoro Abuja

Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) is an indigenous non -governmental organization, established in 1998 to serve as a collective voice of PLHIV in Nigeria. The Network coordinates, supervises and monitors programs and activities of Support Groups of People Living with HIV/AID in Nigeria. The organization is registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Nigeria as a charity, non-profit and non-governmental organization. The Network has established structures at the six geopolitical zones and the 36 State of the Federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It coordinates the affairs of Support Groups’ membership across the Federation, as the umbrella administrative body of all support groups of people living with HIV in Nigeria.
As a Sub-Recipient to FHI360 on the Global Fund National Alignment of HIV Impact (NAHI) Grant, NEPWHAN is implementing the Care and Support Component of the Grant in 2 States, which includes
Anambra and Ebonyi States.

In view of this, we seek applications from qualified candidates for the above positions.

JOB TITLE:  STATE PROJECT COORDINATOR

Job Summary:

Working under the direct supervision of the Senior Program Officer, and also with the Unit/Departmental Heads of Program, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Finance departments in NEPWHAN national office, the successful candidate (State Project Coordinator) will contribute to the implementation of the new Global Fund/FHI360 Grant (2021-2023) at the State and LGA levels in coordinating HIV Care, Support and Treatment activities in the selected State, and ensure smooth project implementation in the State. S/he will report to the national office, using approved national tools, sub-national tools and reporting templates within recommended reporting timeline. under the direct supervision of the Senior Program Officer.

Location:  Anambra and Ebonyi States

Job type: Full time
Qualifications: BA/B.Sc./HND
Duration: 3 Years

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities:
  1. Collaborate with other SR(s) in the State for effective project implementation.
  1. Liaise with and collaborate with selected facility focal persons in various units of the facility (ART, ANC, PMTCT, Record/M&E unit, Lab, Referral focal persons, etc) to ensure cordial working relationship and effective project implementation.
  2. Provide technical support and orientation to service providers (Case Managers, Mentor Mothers and others) for proper understanding of project activities/expected results, and to ensure efficient and effective service provision and documentation of services provided at service delivery points.
  3. Plan and carry out advocacy programmes/activities to all relevant stakeholders, including the State Government and IPs, where and when necessary.
  4. Monitor and ensure access to treatment and quality of care for PLHIV at all supported facilities.
  5. Conduct periodic spot-checks on activities of the State M&E Officer to validate submitted data.
  6. Oversee all Program/project activities in the State for maximum results.
  7. Facilitate the conduct of Support Group meetings with results, and facilitate/mobilize community members for result-based Community Dialogue Sessions.
  8. Write and submit monthly Program narrative reports to the national office.
  9. Ensure timely submission of activity, monthly and other reports to the national office.
  10. Visit supported facilities to verify project activities and address unresolved project implementation issues, if any.
  11. Share State level reports with relevant partners (LACA, SACA, SASCP, etc) as and when due.
  12. Ensure timely response to review comments on Program and M&E reports, as well as audit queries.
  13. Represent NEPWHAN at all meetings in the State relating to the project, and submit reports of such meetings.
  14. Perform any other duties assigned by the national office and others that add to the success of the project, as may be required.

Perform any other duty (related to the project) assigned by the SPC and/or unit leads of other department of NEPWHAN National as it relates to other components of the grant – program, finance/audit and administrative issues.

Method of Application:
Interested applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae and cover letter by e-mail to the
National Coordinator, Network of People living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN),
through: emmacliff2k@yahoo.com and copy jatusue@gmail.com

Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of the e-mail. Only shortlisted applicants would be contacted for interview. Applicants are advised to provide functional e-mail and mobile phone numbers on the application letter. Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply.
Closing date: Monday, 25^th January, 2021

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN)
35, Justice Sowemimo Street, Off T.Y. Danjuma Street, Asokoro Abuja

Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) is an indigenous non -governmental organization, established in 1998 to serve as a collective voice of PLHIV in Nigeria. The Network coordinates, supervises and monitors programs and activities of Support Groups of People Living with HIV/AID in Nigeria. The organization is registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Nigeria as a charity, non-profit and non-governmental organization. The Network has established structures at the six geopolitical zones and the 36 State of the Federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It coordinates the affairs of Support Groups’ membership across the Federation, as the umbrella administrative body of all support groups of people living with HIV in Nigeria.
As a Sub-Recipient to FHI360 on the Global Fund National Alignment of HIV Impact (NAHI) Grant, NEPWHAN is implementing the Care and Support Component of the Grant in 2 States, which includes
Anambra and Ebonyi States.

In view of this, we seek applications from qualified candidates for the above positions.

JOB TITLE:  MONITORING & EVALUATION OFFICER

Job Summary:   The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will work under the supervision of the Senior M&E Officer to ensure smooth operation of NEPWHAN’s monitoring and evaluation activities on the Project.  S/he is primarily responsible for coordinating the project’s data collection and reporting activities in the State. S/he will also supervise data collection and reporting activities of case managers (providing community care and support services) at Service Delivery Points (SDP) within the project catchment area in the State.

Location:  Anambra and Ebonyi States

Job type: Full time
Qualifications: BA/B.Sc./HND
Duration: 3 Years

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to service providers (Case Managers/Mentor Mothers) at service delivery points to intensify service provision and documentation of services provided.
• Provide technical support to enable service providers understand project job aids/SoP, definition and interpretation of project indicators/data elements etc.
• Liaise with facility focal persons in various units of the facility (ART, ANC, PMTCT, Record/M&E unit, Lab, referral focal persons, etc) to harmonize data reported by the case managers/Mentor Mothers.
• Works with primary service providers (Case Managers) to resolve questions, inconsistencies or missing data, and verifies accuracy of data before entry.
• Inform the Facility M&E focal person, State/national NEPWHAN of perceived risks that need to be resolved, such as inconsistent or missing data that cannot be resolved by looking through the source documents.
• Provide orientation/technical support to Case managers/Mentor Mothers on use of community tools and harmonization of same with facility records before preparation of Month Summary Forms (MSF).
• Collect completed LGA/Facility MSF from Case Manager and prepare state MSF for the period.
• Prompt entry of paper-based data summary into the DHIS at allowable timeline.
• Guide the service providers on continuous update of patient records in the case of incomplete entries on source documents (as required, following validations).
• Perform routine data quality analysis on the database and work with service providers to make justifiable corrections from source documents.
• Conduct spot check on support groups during project-based support group meeting and provide technical support to improve support group meeting documents.
• Mobilize community members for community dialogue meetings and conduct spot check during implementation of community dialogue meetings.
• Back up data to necessary devices according to standard procedures.
• Generates summary reports and responds to inquiries/quarries regarding electronic data issues.
• Updating the facility Change Management Procedure register (CMP) from the database, based on DQA results.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining an effective and efficient data management system with good audit trail.

Perform any other duty (related to the project) assigned by the SPC and/or unit leads of other department of NEPWHAN National as it relates to other components of the grant – program, finance/audit and administrative issues.

Method of Application:
Interested applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae and cover letter by e-mail to the
National Coordinator, Network of People living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN),
through: emmacliff2k@yahoo.com and copy nkemokoro2013@gmail.com

Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of the e-mail. Only shortlisted applicants would be contacted for interview. Applicants are advised to provide functional e-mail and mobile phone numbers on the application letter. Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply.
Closing date: Monday, 25^th January, 2021

Date: Monday, 30^th November, 2020

Immaculate Platinum Hotel, Abuja

I am delighted to address the world today at this Press Briefing, as part of NEPWHAN’s 2020 World AIDS Day event.

1st December every year is a special day set aside globally to celebrate humanity for its capacity to mobilize goodwill and political commitment to halt the carnage of death, caused by HIV/AIDS to those who fought with their lives to ensure that we, living with HIV have access to life-saving anti-retro-viral drugs.

This special day is an opportunity to harness the power of social change to put people first and close the access gap. Ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 is possible, but only by closing the gap between people who have access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services and people who are being left behind. Closing the gap means empowering and enabling all people, everywhere, to access the services they need, and most importantly putting the patient community at the center of our interventions.

With the prevalence of people living with HIV at 1.3%, the incidence of HIV has dropped slowly in recent years. We have seen above 1 million people accessing affordable and effective HIV treatment, and AIDS-related deaths have been reduced by more than half since 2004 when it was at the peak.

However, we have still not gotten to the bottom of this public health challenge in Nigeria because, Nigeria has not achieved the 2020 target goals of UNAIDS, which  aims to diagnose 90% of all HIV positive people, provide life-saving anti-retroval therapy (ART) for 90% of those diagnosed, and achieve viral suppression for 90% of those treated by 2020. Available data shows that from 2010 to 2019, Nigeria only reduced by about 10% of HIV new infections, where about 293 adults become newly infected every day. If we are to achieve epidemic control by the year 2030, we must take responsibility by coming up with targeted HIV testing program, such as self-testing, awareness creation at community level (through sensitization and community dialogue meetings) in order to mobilize people to get tested, which is Nigeria’s theme for this year: “United to End AIDS in the Midst of COVID-19, Get Tested.

We recognize that there is much to do, as reaching those who, to date, have been left out of progress, is difficult. We also recognize that we need to be bold in our new policy, and demonstrate the resolve to take on the increased risks involved in reaching those who are left behind, while acknowledging and planning for the costs of this efforts.

In the context of vulnerability to HIV and AIDS, this will challenge us to ensure that those individuals and groups who are discriminated against, who are marginalized by virtue of their social and economic status, their sexuality or their gender, are not left behind. And this brings us to the global theme of this year’s World AIDS Day – Global Solidarity and Shared Responsibility, which for me, is Leaving No One Behind.

We urgently need to build a strong and resilient health system, which is integrated, people-centered, gender sensitive and rights based. Lack of investment in health has exposed a lot of countries, and so, we need to urgently build our epidemic preparedness capacity to enable us beat the next health security challenge via pandemics and epidemics. This will help us to sustain the gains we have made in the HIV response in the past years. As you already know, Nigeria is not on track to meet the fast-track 90-90-90 targets, even without COVID-19, and so, we need a renewed sense of urgency to redouble our efforts to address the dual and colliding impact of COVID-19 and HIV pandemics. We also need to have innovative and sustainable health and HIV financing strategies to eliminate the catastrophic cost on our vulnerable households. Out of pocket cost borne by Nigerians is about 71%, and this is unacceptable. We, therefore, welcome the Basic Health Care Fund instituted by the Government of Nigeria (GoN) which will strengthen the health insurance scheme to absorb basic health cost via pooling of risks. We also need to link the impact of humanitarian crises and HIV responses, especially in the North East of Nigeria.

We need to go granular and focus on the right populations and geographic areas with the greatest unmet needs for HIV prevention and treatment. We need to eliminate societal and structural barriers that drive the HIV epidemic. We must remove all punitive laws and policies, undertake law reforms which decriminalize key populations, reduces stigma and discrimination, and protects the human rights of PLHIV and key population, as well as eliminate inequalities associated with gender, gender-based violence and socio-economic inequalities. We have always talked about elimination of user fees to enable PLHIV and KPs, including women and girls have access to essential HIV services, which include sexual and reproductive health services they need.

To put the communities and networks at the centre of the response if we want to end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030 is not in contention. This, however, requires that we have a tailored differentiated service delivery models to meet the different needs of PLHIV. Having community-based organizations plan, design, implement, monitor and evaluate programs allows for full ownership. Having communities and networks deliver services also allows for implementation of rights-based and gender- sensitive programs from the perspective of learned experiences. Peer supporters, mentor mothers are peer-led initiatives that put human face to the HIV response. Patient literacy, adherence support and tracking of lost-to-follow-up are critical ingredients for attaining sustained viral suppression. Having key populations support service delivery at One Stop Shops (OSS) ensure quality services are delivered, mental health issues are identified and addressed appropriately. Their meaningful involvement allows for critical services, such as condom programs, PrEP and HIV self-test services to be streamlined broadly into the OSS. In short, having communities lead services allows for identification of key barriers to the delivery of quality services, and to hold duty bearers accountable.

We need to be bold, to be brave, and to be out there in our efforts to tackle the formidable obstacles that stand in the way of providing HIV services to those who need them most. These are all qualities abundantly demonstrated by some of our formidable partners, especially FHI360, UNAIDS and NACA. The leaders of these great organizations have consistently stood with the people living with HIV and key affected populations in Nigeria.

With the advent of Corona Virus in Nigeria, the National COVID-19 Multi-sectoral Pandemic Response Plan was developed by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 with 10 pillars. Under the pillar on Epidemiology and Surveillance, led by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), is the component of “community surveillance” and the use of health care workers and community volunteers to sensitize community members, and intensify contact tracing. In response, the UN System developed the one UN COVID-19 Response that is also structured around the 10 pillars of the Government plan. It further established the one UN Basket Fund for COVID-19 in Nigeria, of which NEPWHAN was identified as a potential community led organization of people living with HIV to lead and own the Community-led Monitoring (CLM) of COVID-19 and HIV response in Nigeria. This is financed through UNAIDS, and NEPWHAN is currently working in 15 States of the country.

As Nigeria works towards achieving national and global targets, as well as the sustainable development goals, community led monitoring becomes critical in all spheres to ensure the gathering of evidence, rapid response to red flags, improved quality and impact of services, and accountability at the programmatic and policy levels. This level of monitoring ensures community leadership and empowerment for sustainable response to HIV and COVID-19, and can be used as a catalyst in the management of other health programs.

It is within this context that NEPWHAN has commenced the implementation of the community-led monitoring initiative in Nigeria, by collecting quantitative and qualitative data amongst people living with HIV, key populations (MSM, FSW), women, girls, and people most at risk for HIV and COVID-19 infections. The responses will inform NEPWHAN’s advocacy campaigns to influence changes in policies and practices.

While we look forward to continued collaboration, working and partnering with everyone working for the interest of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and ending HIV by 2030, I want to appeal to all our donors, most especially PEPFAR and the Global Fund, to continue supporting the Nigerian Government to fight HIV and COVID-19. Let me state this emphatically, though COVID-19 is here with us, it should not reduce funding to fight HIV. I am also calling on the Government at all levels in Nigeria to increase their commitments in the fight against HIV and timely release of capitals to NACA and the Federal Ministry of Health to achieve their obligations.

Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, thank you for listening.

Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria NEPWHAN                                                                35 Justice Sowemimo Street, Off T.Y. Danjuma Street, Asokoro Abuja

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROJECT STAFF

PROJECT:                Community Led Monitoring of COVID-19 and HIV in Nigeria.

POSITIONS:              State Focal Point         (1 position per State)              

STATES:  Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Borno, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, FCT, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Rivers and Sokoto.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: 9^th October, 2020.

Background

As the world scales up public health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, countries are being urged to take decisive action to control the epidemic and provide necessary services and diagnostics to the people who need them. Countries are being requested to take a comprehensive approach tailored to their circumstances, with containment as the central pillar. However, as in all acute epidemics, especially where casual person-to-person transmission occurs, there is a need to ensure that the response is grounded firmly in human rights.

In Nigeria, the number of cases related to COVID-19 remains low, but concerns on its likely chronic infectious diseases of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and malaria remain untested, given the high burden of these diseases and relatively weak health system, compared to those of currently most affected countries, such as Spain. There are notable worries that COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria can compromise the salubrious gains already made with PEPFAR, Global Fund and other investments in HIV, TB and malaria control. An urgent and pragmatic measure needs to be taken to support response to COVID-19 to minimize risks and sustain the efforts on improving the statistics of these core GF programs, otherwise the situation will be compounded.

With the advent of the Coronavirus, the National COVID-19 Multi-sectoral Pandemic Response Plan was developed by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 with 10 pillars. Under the pillar on Epidemiology and Surveillance, led by the Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC), is the component of “community surveillance” and “use of health care workers and volunteers” to sensitize community members and intensify contact tracing. In response, the UN System developed the One UN COVID-19 Response Plan, that is also structured around the 10 pillars of the Government plan. It further established the One UN Basket Fund for COVID-19 in Nigeria, through which this Community-led Monitoring of COVID-19 and HIV is financed.

As Nigeria works towards achieving national and global targets and the sustainable development goals, Community Led Monitoring becomes critical in all spheres to ensure the gathering of evidence, rapid response to red flags, improved quality and impact of services and accountability at the programmatic and policy levels. This level of monitoring also ensures community leadership and empowerment for a sustainable response to HIV and COVID, and can be used as a catalyst in the management of other health programs. History of the HIV epidemic has made it clear that any response will only be effective, and achieve desired results when affected communities are meaningfully involved in its development, implementation, and monitoring. Thus, the involvement of the Network of People living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN).

It is within this context that NEPWHAN, with support from the UNAIDS Country Office, and in partnership with ITPC West Africa, will implement the Community Led Monitoring initiative in Nigeria.

NEPWHAN is an indigenous non-governmental organization and the national umbrella body that coordinates and administers all Support Groups, constituencies, associations and organizations of persons living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.  NEPWHAN was formed in 1998, with membership in over 1,030 Support Groups across the 36 States of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

In response to the need for effective coordination of the Community Led Monitoring initiative across the supported States, NEPWHAN is seeking dynamic professionals to work in the above-mentioned positions.

JOB DESCRIPTION OF STATE FOCAL POINT

The State Focal Point will be based in NEPWHAN State office, and work under the direct supervision of the project Program Coordinator/National Focal Point and the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, with support from NEPWHAN State Coordinator. S/he will also report to NEPWHAN National Coordinator and the national office Monitoring and Evaluation team.

The main role of the State Focal Point will be to coordinate the implementation of the Community-Led Monitoring of COVID-19 and HIV project at State level. S/he will supervise the Data Collectors (Community Volunteers) in the designated State.

S/he will ensure the functionality of the Community Consultative Group (CCG)/Steering Committee, and keep a good working relationship with the different partners involved in the implementation of the Community-Led Monitoring initiative at State level.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Program Coordinator/National Focal Point, the State Focal Point will be responsible of the following tasks:

• Train Data Collectors (Community Volunteers) at the State level on collection tools and techniques.
• Carry out formative supervision of Data Collectors at the State level.
• Ensure data quality control at the State and site levels.
• Upload validated data into the database at the State and national levels.
• File and archive collected forms from the State.
• Ensure the functionality of the Community Consultative Group (CCG)/Steering Committee at the State level.
• Provide secretarial services to the Community Consultative Group (CCG)/Steering Committee at the State level.
• Follow up on the recommendations and actions defined by the Community Consultative Group/Steering Committee to implement the advocacy agenda.
• Ensure good visibility of project activities in the State.
• Monthly programmatic report of the Community-Led Monitoring activities.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Social Sciences, Public Health, Human Rights, International Development, or other related disciplines.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience developing Monitoring and Evaluation system framework for non-profit sector or related field.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with the community, preferably in CSO network, CBO or Support Group setting.
• Above-average computer literacy in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Experience in web-based and electronic-based data/M&E management tools and practices.

• Accounting skill would be an added advantage.
• Must demonstrate good oral & written English Language communication.

• Suitable candidate living with HIV will have added advantage.
• Experience in participatory research methods.

• Proven experience in facilitating advocacy frameworks.
• Ability to work with CSOs, including Key Populations, Women and Girls.
• Ability to analyze secondary data in order to carry out advocacy.
• Capacity for training, mentoring and supervision.

METHOD FOR APPLICATION:

Interested applicants should send their detailed Curriculum Vitae and a 1-page capacity statement electronically to:  bongos@nepwhan.org, and copy copy nepwhan.coord@yahoo.com, nepwhanmedepartment@gmail.com, abdul@nepwhan.org, jatus@nepwhan.org, emmacliff2k@yahoo.com,  nepwhanmandedepartment@gmail.com,

• Above documents should be attached as one MS Word Document.
• Candidates should indicate the position they are applying for in the subject line of the email, as follows: Name, Position, Location.

Preference will be given to persons living with HIV, who are qualified for the positions.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria NEPWHAN                                                                35 Justice Sowemimo Street, Off T.Y. Danjuma Street, Asokoro Abuja

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROJECT STAFF

PROJECT:                Community Led Monitoring of COVID-19 and HIV in Nigeria.

POSITIONS:              Program Coordinator/National Focal Point    (1 position)

                                    Monitoring and Evaluation Officer     (1 position)

                                    Finance Officer           (1 position)                 

PROJECT COVERAGE STATES:  Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Borno, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, FCT, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Rivers and Sokoto.

WORK LOCATION:  FCT, Abuja

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: 9^th October, 2020.

Background

As the world scales up public health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, countries are being urged to take decisive action to control the epidemic and provide necessary services and diagnostics to the people who need them. Countries are being requested to take a comprehensive approach tailored to their circumstances, with containment as the central pillar. However, as in all acute epidemics, especially where casual person-to-person transmission occurs, there is a need to ensure that the response is grounded firmly in human rights.

In Nigeria, the number of cases related to COVID-19 remains low, but concerns on its likely chronic infectious diseases of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and malaria remain untested, given the high burden of these diseases and relatively weak health system, compared to those of currently most affected countries, such as Spain. There are notable worries that COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria can compromise the salubrious gains already made with PEPFAR, Global Fund and other investments in HIV, TB and malaria control. An urgent and pragmatic measure needs to be taken to support response to COVID-19 to minimize risks and sustain the efforts on improving the statistics of these core GF programs, otherwise the situation will be compounded.

With the advent of the Coronavirus, the National COVID-19 Multi-sectoral Pandemic Response Plan was developed by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 with 10 pillars. Under the pillar on Epidemiology and Surveillance, led by the Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC), is the component of “community surveillance” and “use of health care workers and volunteers” to sensitize community members and intensify contact tracing. In response, the UN System developed the One UN COVID-19 Response Plan, that is also structured around the 10 pillars of the Government plan. It further established the One UN Basket Fund for COVID-19 in Nigeria, through which this Community-led Monitoring of COVID-19 and HIV is financed.

As Nigeria works towards achieving national and global targets and the sustainable development goals, Community Led Monitoring becomes critical in all spheres to ensure the gathering of evidence, rapid response to red flags, improved quality and impact of services and accountability at the programmatic and policy levels. This level of monitoring also ensures community leadership and empowerment for a sustainable response to HIV and COVID, and can be used as a catalyst in the management of other health programs. History of the HIV epidemic has made it clear that any response will only be effective, and achieve desired results when affected communities are meaningfully involved in its development, implementation, and monitoring. Thus, the involvement of the Network of People living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN).

It is within this context that NEPWHAN, with support from the UNAIDS Country Office, and in partnership with ITPC West Africa, will implement the Community Led Monitoring initiative in Nigeria.

NEPWHAN is an indigenous non-governmental organization and the national umbrella body that coordinates and administers all Support Groups, constituencies, associations and organizations of persons living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.  NEPWHAN was formed in 1998, with membership in over 1,030 Support Groups across the 36 States of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

In response to the need for effective coordination of the Community Led Monitoring initiative across the supported States, NEPWHAN is seeking dynamic professionals to work in the above-mentioned positions.

JOB DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR/NATIONAL FOCAL POINT

The Program Coordinator/National Focal Point will work under the supervision of the NEPWHAN National Coordinator and the Head of Program.

The main role of the Project Coordinator/National Focal Point is to coordinate the implementation of the program management component of the Community-Led Monitoring of COVID-19 and HIV in Nigeria.

Together with the management of NEPWHAN, the Project Coordinator/National Focal Point will ensure the good functionality of the National Community Consultative Group (NCCG), and keep a good working relationship with the different partners involved in the implementation of the Community-Led Monitoring initiative in Nigeria.

With the support of NEPWHAN Monitoring and Evaluation team, s/he will be responsible for ensuring data quality control at States and site levels.

S/he will also have supervisory role of the Data Collectors (Community Volunteers), with an overview of activities in all other designated States, where the NEPWHAN Community-Led Monitoring initiative will be implemented.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

General Program Management

• Support the development and strengthening of the Program component of the intervention. (program management/reporting tools, etc) for the Community-Led Monitoring initiative at the national and State levels,
• Support the streamline of Program management processes and tools (work plan, concept documents, etc).
• Work with ITPC West Africa program management team to address program management issues.
• Support the capacity building of NEPWHAN State officers to implement the CLM in Nigeria.
• Coordinate program reporting.

Community-Led Program Management

• Support the design and the creation of program and processes to facilitate the implementation of the Community-Led Monitoring initiative in Nigeria,
• Build capacity of the networks, and communities on program management.
• Oversight the implementation of the program component of the Community-Led Monitoring systems and processes.
• Work with ITPC West Africa program management team to use evidence-based program data to inform decision making and reprograming, as the need arise.
• Support the development of organizational publications and presentations that demonstrate the impact of Community-Led Monitoring initiative in Nigeria.
• Ensure the functionality of the Community Consultative Group (CCG)/Steering Committee.
• Collaborate with other partners for effective project implementation.
• Represent NEPWHAN at all program-related meetings, and submit reports of such meetings.
• Support the training of Data Collectors on collection tools and techniques.
• Carry out formative supervision of Data Collectors
• Ensure data quality control
• Ensure validated data are uploaded promptly into the data base
• Support the filing and archiving of collected forms
• Provide secretarial services to the National Community Consultative Group (Steering Committee)
• Ensure good visibility of the Community-Led Monitoring initiative in Nigeria
• Coordinate project reports from the different project States on the implementation of the Community-Led Monitoring initiative
• Support NEPWHAN National Coordinator in the implementation of Advocacy Plans

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Social Sciences, Public Health, Human Rights, International Development, or other related disciplines.
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in Program Management and developing Monitoring and Evaluation system framework for non-profit sector or related field.

• 2 years’ experience working with the community, preferably in CSO network, CBO or Support Group setting.
• Above-average computer literacy in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Accounting skill would be an added advantage.
• Good oral & written English Language communication.

• Suitable candidates living with HIV will have an added advantage.
• Experience with participatory research methods.

• Proven experience in facilitating advocacy frameworks
• Ability to work with CSOs, including Key Populations, Women and Girls
• Ability to analyze secondary data, in order to carry out advocacy.
• Capacity for training, mentoring and supervision.

• Experience in web-based and electronic-based data/M&E management tools and practices.

JOB DESCRIPTION OF THE MONITORING & EVALUATION OFFICER

The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will work under the supervision of the NEPWHAN National Coordinator and Head of Monitoring and Evaluation department.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

General Monitoring & Evaluation Tasks

• Support the development and the strengthening of the M&E systems (tools, process and database) for the Community-Led Monitoring initiative at national and States levels
• Support the streamline of the M&E systems, processes, and tools.
• Support the creation of a harmonized organizational M&E system for the CLM within NEPWHAN.
• Work with ITPC West Africa Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and the M&E Local Consultant to articulate the impact of the Community-Led Monitoring at the national level
• Support the capacity building of NEPWHAN State offices/officers to implement the CLM in Nigeria
• Support the training and capacity building of the State Focal Points and Data Collectors/Community Volunteers on data collection and analysis, as well as quality check and improvement.

Community-Led Monitoring Tasks

• Support the design and creation of data systems and processes to facilitate the implementation of the Community-Led Monitoring initiative in Nigeria
• Build capacity of the networks and communities on data collection to inform the Community-Led Monitoring and advocacy initiatives
• Oversight the implementation of NEPWHAN Community-Led Monitoring systems and processes.
• Support the training of Data Collectors on collection tools and techniques.
• Carry out formative supervision of Data Collectors
• Ensure data quality control
• Ensure validated data are uploaded promptly into the data base
• Support the filing and archiving of collected forms

Impact Analysis and Support Evidence-based Advocacy

• Work with ITPC West Africa Monitoring & Evaluation Officer and the M&E Local Consultant to develop evidence to support the creation of a national advocacy agenda for the CLM in Nigeria.
• Support the development of organizational publications and presentations that demonstrate the impact of Community-Led Monitoring initiative in Nigeria.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Social Sciences, Public Health, Human Rights, International Development, or other related disciplines.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience developing Monitoring and Evaluation system framework for non-profit sector or related field.

• 2 years’ experience in working with the community, preferably in network, CBO or Support Group setting.
• Should demonstrate above-average computer literacy in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Experience in web-based and electronic-based data/M&E management tools and practices.

• Accounting skill would be an added advantage.
• Good oral & written English Language communication.

• Suitable candidate living with HIV will have added advantage.
• Experience with participatory research methods.

• Proven experience in facilitating advocacy frameworks
• Ability to work with CSOs, including Key Populations, Women and Girls.
• Ability to analyze secondary data, in order to carry out advocacy.
• Capacity for training, mentoring and supervision.

JOB DESCRIPTION OF FINANCE OFFICER

The Finance Officer will work under the supervision of the NEPWHAN National Coordinator and Head of Finance Department.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ensure that all accounting records are maintained in line with NEPWHAN Financial Manual, International Financial Reporting Standards and Donors and Partners requirements.
• Collaborate with State Staff to ensure timely reporting and  prompt retirement of advances
• Posting and updating prepayment and cash advances subsidiary ledger.
• Responsible for issuing receipts, preparing and posting of Payment Vouchers and maintaining the cash books in accordance with laid down policies and procedures;
• Monitoring of Advance Payments control accounts and generation of periodic advance payments schedule.
• Ensure that all registers including Cheque Register, Fixed Assets Register, and other subsidiary ledgers are appropriately kept and up to-date;
• Ensure that all accounting records are updated promptly.
• Processing of the release of prepayments and retirement of cash advances;
• Preparation and processing of invoices for payment;
• Prepare monthly Bank Reconciliation statements for petty cash accounts;
• Educate subordinates on the provisions of the manual, statutory laws and regulations, fiscal policies and any changes thereon.
• Supervision of all subordinate staff of the finance department
• Carry out other duties/special assignments as may be delegated by superior officers.

Education & Experience Requirements

• First degree Bsc./HND in Accounting.
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in HIV related project with International or local NGOs
• Excellent knowledge of Quick Books accounting software.
• Versatile knowledge of Microsoft e.g Excel, word and power point.
• Having work experience with Community Based Organisations and State staff.

Success Factors:

Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail and strategic vision are essential.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (The knowledge, skills and attitudes required for satisfactory job performance)

Knowledge: The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

• computerized accounting programs
• accounts payable and accounts receivables
• generally accepted accounting principles
• fund accounting
• preparation of financial statements
• preparation of financial reports
• administration of employee benefits
• payroll systems and reporting
• office administration
• an understanding of relevant policies and procedures
• an understanding of the Nigerian cultural and political environment

Skills: (The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:)

• supervisory skills
• team building
• accounting and bookkeeping skills
• analytical and problem-solving skills
• decision making skills
• effective verbal and listening communications skills
• effective written communications skills
• ability to communicate effectively in English
• computer skills including the ability to operate computerized accounting, spreadsheet and

word processing programs at a highly proficient level

• stress management skills
• time management skills

Personal Attributes:

• The incumbent must maintain strict confidentiality in performing the duties of the Finance Officer. The incumbent must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:
  • be honest and trustworthy
  • be respectful
  • possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
  • be flexible
  • demonstrate sound work ethics

METHOD FOR APPLICATION:

Interested applicants should send their detailed Curriculum Vitae and a 1-page capacity statement electronically to:  bongos@nepwhan.org, and copy copy nepwhan.coord@yahoo.com, nepwhanmedepartment@gmail.com, abdul@nepwhan.org, jatus@nepwhan.org, emmacliff2k@yahoo.com,  nepwhanmandedepartment@gmail.com,

• Above documents should be attached as one MS Word Document.
• Candidates should indicate the position they are applying for in the subject line of the email, as follows: Name, Position, Location.

Preference will be given to persons living with HIV, who are qualified for the positions.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SELECTION OF SOCIAL MOBILIZERS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS

Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria NEPWHAN                                                                35 Justice Sowemimo Street, Off T.Y. Danjuma Street, Asokoro Abuja

PROJECT:         Community Led Monitoring(UN Basket Fund)

POSITIONS:      Social Mobilizers and Community Volunteers

                             (10 Community Volunteers per State and 6 Social mobilizers per State)

COVERAGE STATES:  Lagos,  FCT, Kano, Oyo, Edo,  Rivers,  Ogun,  Kaduna,  Borno,  Gombe,  Bauchi Delta,  Ebonyi,  Sokoto and  Akwa Ibom.

COVERAGE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS:   Two LGA will be covered per State. So, community volunteers and social mobilizers should be selected within the coverage LGA and also resident in those LGA.  See the table below for list of LGA covered in each State.

DEADLINE: All applications are expected to reach the national office by Friday 25^th September, 2020.

QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER

• Priority will be given to members of  PLHIV and / or KPLHIV support group.
• Potential candidate should be resident in the implementation Local Governmantt Area and State where he/she is assigned.
• Understands the predominant Nigerian Languages (English or Pidgin English).
• Understand the local language of the people.
• They should have had prior work experience and involvement in a lot of HIV related activities e.g. demand creation for HIV services, community engagement inclusive of mentor mothers, partner notification services etc.
• Members from the Networks who have capacity to participate in surveillance activities particularly who have been involved in surveillance or other health related activities at community level should be prioritized for engagement.
• They should be community members based there in the selected LGAs and community and have good knowledge of the local terrain and can therefore be actively deployed to render contact tracing and case finding services.
• They should have attained a minimum of secondary school education to be considered for selection as community volunteers.
• Community members who have worked with NEPWHAN as treatment adherencesupporters, M&E Officers Case managers and Mentot Mothers etc, would be prioritised.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support case identification, contact tracing, follow-up, and monitoring in the ward(s)
• Support active case search in the health care facilities
• Assist in distribution of IEC materials to the community
• Transmit key health messages on COVID-19 and HIV including basic elements of mental health and psychosocial support to families through house-to-house visits
• Prompt dissemination of information to surveillance team
• Institute prompt feedback from the surveillance team to the community
• Serve as liaison officer between the community and the rapid response teams
• Participate in data collection and reporting from the community and health care facilities
• Linking community members with COVID-19 sample collection site & HIV centers
• Collation of data from community members that require sample collection
• Follow up cases on self-isolation (home based care) in line with standard protocol on home visits/home care
• Give feedback on field activities to your supervisor
• Participate in other activities as assigned by supervisors

EXPECTED NUMBER OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND SOCIAL MOBILIZERS FROM EACH STATE.

• Total Number of Social Mobilizers per State is 6(4 persons from NEPWHAN as 2 from ASWHAN).
• Total number of Community Volunteers per state is 10(7 NEPWHAN and 3 ASWHAN).

Total number expected from each State is  16 people (11 NEPWHAN and 5 ASWHAN)

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

• Interested Community volunteers and Social Mobilizers should submit one Page CV to NEPWHAN/ASWHAN Coordinators in their States (ASWHAN members should submit to ASWHAN while NEPWHAN members should submit to NEPWHAN Coordinator)

• NEPWHAN State Coordinator should identify 4 social mobilizers and 7 community volunteers that meets expected criteria and send their names to kolasam111@gmail.com and copy emmacliff2k@yahoo.com, emmanuelenyimoche@yahoo.com, nepwhanmandedepartment@gmail.com,

• ASWHAN State Coordinators should identify 2 social mobilizer sand 3 community volunteers that meets expected criteria and send their names to kolasam111@gmail.com and copy emmacliff2k@yahoo.com, emmanuelenyimoche@yahoo.com, nepwhanmandedepartment@gmail.com,

All NEPWHAN State Coordinators are expected to work with ASWHAN State coordinators to ensure they follow the selection process correctly.

Appendix:

Number of community volunteers and Social Mobilizers per state

Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN)
35, Justice Sowemimo Street, Off T.Y. Danjuma Street, Asokoro Abuja

Position: State Project Coordinators
Location: Ogun and Oyo States

Number of Positions: 2 (Two)

Job type: Full time
Qualifications: BA/B.Sc./HND In Public Health/Public Administration or equivalent in related field. Certification in Project Management is an added advantage.
Duration: 6 months (renewable)

Job Field: Health, NGO/Non-ProfitNetwork of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) is an indigenous non -governmental organization, established in 1998 to serve as a collective voice of PLHIV in Nigeria. The Network coordinates, supervises and monitors programs and activities of Support Groups of People Living with HIV/AID in Nigeria. The organization is registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Nigeria as a charity, non-profit and non-governmental organization. The Network has established structures at the six geopolitical zones and the 36 State of the Federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It coordinates the affairs of Support Groups’ membership across the Federation, as the umbrella administrative body of all support groups of people living with HIV in Nigeria.
As a Sub-Recipient to FHI360 on the Global Fund Optimizing HIV Investments for IMPACT Grant, NEPWHAN is implementing the Care and Support Component of the Grant in 10+1 States, which includes
Ogun and Oyo States. In view of this, we seek applications from qualified candidates for the above positions in the organization, for Global Fund HIV/TB Grant.
Program Goal:
i. To reduce new HIV infections, and improve the quality of life for the infected and affected.
ii. To provide Nigerians with universal access to high-quality, patient-centred prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services for TB, TB/HIV, and drug-resistant TB by 2020.
iii. To contribute to the restoration of public confidence in primary health care services in Nigeria, and thereby reverse declines in the utilization of primary health care facilities

The post holder will work closely, and report to the Senior Program Officer and Project Manager of NEPWHAN national office in Abuja. S/he will serve as one of the focal person for NEPWHAN in the State under the Global Fund/FHI360 Optimizing Impact Project, and provide support to M&E and programmatic activities of NEPWHAN in the State as regards the project.

Specific Roles:
1. Collaborate with treatment SR/SO in the State for effective project implementation
2. Liaise with facility focal persons in various units of the facility (ART, ANC, PMTCT, Record/M&E unit, Lab, referral focal persons, etc) to ensure cordial working relationship with the facility, and address advocacy issues
3. Monitor and ensure quality of care for PLHIV at all supported facilities
4. Conduct periodic spot-checks on activities of the Case Managers to validate reported data
5. Oversee all Program activities in the State. Write and submit monthly Program narrative reports
6. Ensure timely submission of activity, monthly and other reports to the national office
7. Visit supported facilities to verify activities of the State M&E Officer and Case Managers, and address unresolved project implementation issues
8. Share State level reports with relevant partners (SACA, LACA, State Ministry of Health, etc)
9. Ensure timely response to review comments on Program and M&E reports, as well as audit queries
10. Represent NEPWHAN at all meetings in the State relating to the project and submit reports of such meetings
11. Perform any other duties assigned by the national office and others that add to the success of the project, as may be required.
Qualifications:
 Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Social Sciences or other related disciplines.
 Previous work experience in Global Fund HIV/TB Grants
 5 years’ work experience in NGO/CBO or Int’l organizations setting
 Excellent skills in Microsoft office, including Word, Excel and Power point
 Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills, plus organizational and administrative skills
 Working knowledge of Care & Support in HIV interventions in Nigeria.
 Attentive to details, highly organized and self-motivated.
 The candidate must be based and resident in the State (Cross Rivers State)

Method of Application:
Interested applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae and cover letter by e-mail to the
National Coordinator, Network of People living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN),
through:emmacliff2k@yahoo.com and copy emmanuelenyimoche@yahoo.com

Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of the e-mail. Only shortlisted applicants would be contacted for interview. Applicants are advised to provide functional e-mail and mobile phone numbers on the application letter. Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply.
Closing date: Wednesday, 1st July, 2020

NEPWHAN’s five year Strategic plan was last developed in the year 2010 of which it is now obsolete. Consequent to this, NEPWHAN organised a 3-day strategic plan development workshop with the intention to:

Take stock of the implications of the NAIIS, as well as changes in the institutional, funding and policy mechanisms supporting the AIDS response in Nigeria for our mission and work;

Jointly review where we stand today and consider the opportunities to re position and strengthen NEPWHAN as a critical partner in the National HIV response; among many others.

The opening ceremony was graced with the presence of many prominent personalities among which was Director General of National Agency for Control of AIDS – NACA and many others.