Jobs at Family Health International for Medical Projects Positions

Family Health International (FHI) is dedicated to improving lives, knowledge, and understanding worldwide through a highly diversified program of research, education, and services in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, reproductive health, and infectious diseases. FHI is now recruiting for several roles to be based in Abuja and several parts of Nigeria. Candidates must have the relevant experience and skills in order to apply for the vacancies listed below. Associate Director, Research and Public Health Evaluation Minimum Requirements: MD or PhD plus 7 years program management experience, including at least two years of demonstrated experience with US government grants. NGO's and public/research or Master degree in social science or public health plus 9 years relevant working experience Excellent cross-cultural communication skills Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer MPH or similar degree in monitoring and evaluation or related field with 5-7 years experience (a Bachelor's degree will be considered with additional experience) in monitoring and evaluation in reproductive health or HIV/AIDS Programs in developing countries Experience working with local partners, including NGOs and CBOs and Knowledge of the local context Excellent computer skills with strong working sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections IT Programming Officer (LAMIS) Minimum Requirement Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field At least 5-7 years of relevant data systems work, programming, and analytical experience Proficiency in PHP/MySQL development platform, C// or VB.NET programming languages with a list of verifiably completed software projects in PHP/MySQL Demonstrable experience in and interest in HIV /AIDS work Excellent administrative organisational and information skills Ability to use logic and critical reasoning to identify the strengths and weakness of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems Ability to train others as a good team player Senior Program Officer Minimum Requirement BS/BA in Public Health or related field and 7-9 years relevant experience or MS/MA in Public Health or related field with 5-7 years experience in HIV/AIDS program Experience working with NGOs and CBOs Strong knowledge of HIV/AIDS programming and of project monitoring Knowledge of Health Programs in developing countries Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infection Ability to work well with others and develop and maintain good working relationship with staff and other FHI partners Program Officer (3) Minimum Requirement BS/BA in Public Health or related field and 5-7 years relevant experience or MS/MA in Public Health or related field with 3-5 years experience in HIV/AIDS program Experience working with NGOs and CBOs Strong knowledge of HIV/AIDS programming and of project monitoring Knowledge of Health Programs in developing countries Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infection Ability to work well with others and develop and maintain good working relationship with staff and other FHI parners Community Health Specialist (HAST) This position holder under the supervision of Zonal Senior Service Advisor will provide techn ical assistance in the desighn, implementation and evaluation of HIV/AIDS, STI and TB care through activities at the LGA and state levels with primary focus on the LGS HAST Model Minimum Requirement MBSS with at least 5 years post NYSC experience in community health practice At least 3 years experience in care and support for HIV.AIDS, reproductive health and tuberculosis at the primary health facility or community level Sound understanding of TB technical areas, experience with ART programs and familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system NGOs and CBO's Knowledge of health and community development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria in particular Knowledge of the National AIDS and STI control and national TB control programs especially at the state and LGA levels Laboratory Equipment Maintenance Officer (8) Requirement B.Sc./HND in biomedical engineering, electrical/electronics engineering and minimum of 3 years working experience with laboratory equipment Background in laboratory science is an added advantage Laboratory scientists with proven knowledge of laboratory equipment maintenance and trouble shooting will also be considered Method of application Interested candidates should forward their suitability statement [application] and resume as a single word document within 10 days to MandEjobs@ghain.org for M&E Department vacancies PMjobs@ghain.org for Program Department vacancies Medservicesjobs@ghain.org for medical services Department Labservicesjobs@ghain.org for Laboratory Services Department vacancy Only applications sent via email with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered, and only short listed candidates will be contacted Deadline is 2nd March 2009