Senior Technical Advisor, Integrated Health Services (Akwa Ibom)

About this role

FHI 360 in Akwa Ibom seeks a Senior Technical Advisor for Integrated Health Services to coordinate and strengthen multi-disease programming within national and sub-national health systems. The role focuses on HIV, TB, malaria, MNCH and general health system integration, including surveillance, quality improvement, and outbreak readiness. It targets experienced health professionals with leadership and technical expertise in multi-disease programming and government/partner collaboration in Nigeria. The employer is a nonprofit development organisation operating internationally, including HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, MNCH and related health initiatives. The position reports to the Director of Technical Assistance and Strategic Results Utilization and is based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom."

What you would do

• Develop guidelines and standard operating procedures for integrated prevention, care and treatment across diseases.
• Manage and monitor project work plans and budgets.
• Supervise technical and GoN staff to improve service quality using the Total Quality Leadership and Accountability model.
• Create training packages, job aids and digital tools for health workforce training at facilities and community platforms.
• Provide technical assistance to government and local partners on integrated HIV/TB and primary health care workflows.
• Strengthen frontline health worker capacity in outbreak recognition, infection prevention and response protocols.
• Document lessons learned, best practices and innovations for stakeholders and partners.
• Adapt essential care packages, clinical workflows and referral protocols for facilities and community platforms.
• Stay informed on current HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, MNCH and outbreak literature and implications.
• Lead the use of QA/QI tools within government and partner systems to assess service quality and efficiency.

What they are asking for

• MB.BS / MD / PhD with over 12 years of relevant experience in multi-disease programming (HIV, TB, malaria, MNCH, GHS) and at least 5 years in senior management in Nigeria.
• Alternatively, BSc in biological sciences with at least 11 years in multi-disease programming and 5 years in senior management in Nigeria; MPH or related postgraduate degree preferred.
• Experience with project development, planning and facilitating technical training.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and donor-funded projects (US State Department/PEPFAR) is desirable.
• Strong computer skills and ability to work with diverse teams.
• Knowledge of Nigerian clinical settings and ability to manage deadlines and high work volume.
• Ability to translate complex technical topics into usable documents for advocacy and learning.
• Experience representing an organisation to donors, government officials and NGOs.
• Willingness to travel within Nigeria up to 45% of the time.
• Excellent written and spoken English, including presentation and training skills.

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