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The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and cancer through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, care, and support services. IHVN is in partnership with local and international organizations and the different tiers of the government of Nigeria at the national, state, and local levels. The Institute’s vision is to provide quality health services, capacity building, and research in West Africa and beyond.

To further drive quality and engender global best practices in HIV and TB care and treatment, IHVN is seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

Position	Program Officer-Health Informatics (Java Developer)
Scheduled Work Time	Monday – Friday (Flexibility, willing to travel and work weekends)
Reports to	Director Strategic Information
Location	Central, Abuja

Opening Date: 12th November, 2024

Closing Date: 27th November 2024

Position Overview

The Health Informatics Unit, within the Department of Strategic Information at the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN), leads the implementation of Health Information Systems designed to support public health interventions at both facility and community levels.

The Unit oversees a range of Health Information Systems, including the Nigeria Medical Record System (NMRS), Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), DHIS2, NMRS Community Mobile Systems, National Data Repository (NDR), NMRS Commodity Management Module, NMRS-to-LIMS exchange module, NOMIS, IHVN Central Data Repository (CDR), and additional emerging platforms.

The Unit’s mission is to deploy functional, sustainable, and locally relevant Health Information Systems that ensure the availability of high-quality data, enhancing patient care, and enabling robust monitoring and surveillance of public health programs.

Responsibilities:

• Extend the functionality of the Nigeria Medical Record System by building custom modules in line with the needs of our very dynamic HIV AIDS, TB, PMTCT, and HTS program.
• Extend the functionality of other Health Information systems like Central Database Repository, NMRS Mobile or  DHIS2 in line with changing user needs.
• Test components Health Information System Components, NMRS modules, and applications (mobile and web) developed by other CDC partners before deployment.
• API integration of different Health Information Systems for a secure data exchange. Example EMR to Central Database JSON exchange, EMR to SMS system exchange.
• Ensure that standard software development processes and protocols are followed in all software projects (Clean Coding, Architecture, Documentation, Source Code management)
• Routine reporting to the Program Manager Health Informatics on the status of Health Informatics Interventions at facility and community level (NMRS Module Deployment
• Any other responsibilities may be assigned as our Health Information System needs change with time.

Specific Deliverables:

• Central Data Repository Upgrades: Develop, Upgrade, and Maintain Java Components of IHVN’s CDR (ETL, Consumer, MongoDB, Application Servers etc).

• OpenMRS Development: Develop, Upgrade, and Maintain NMRS Modules Reporting Module, SMS Module, OpenMRS Synch Module.

• HIS Component Development: Participate in the development of Health Information System components like PIMS, Facility Registry (FR), Health Worker Registry (HWR), Terminology Service (TS), Shared Health Record (SHR), and Deduplication Service as required by FG and other stakeholders.

• Testing and Debugging: Testing, debugging, maintaining, and troubleshooting issues with HIS components developed in-house or by 3^rd parties.

• Software Engineering Best Practices: Adhere to Software Engineering best practices (Documentation, Testing, Development, Source Code Management, Deployment etc)

• Routine Reporting: Ensure that superiors and other stakeholders are updated routinely on the progress of Health Informatics-related interventions at the facility or community level.

Education,  required skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, or related fields.
• Strong proficiency in Java and experience working with Java-based frameworks.
• Experience in customizing and extending OpenMRS, DHIS2, OpenSRP2, or similar Health Information Systems.
• Hands-on experience with ETL processes and transforming large datasets for analytical purposes.
• Experience with MongoDB, PostgreSQL and MySQL for data storage and retrieval.
• Knowledge of data integration methods, especially in healthcare environments.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience in public health or healthcare informatics.
• Familiarity with FHIR or other healthcare data standards.
• Experience working with OpenMRS, DHIS2, OpenSRP2
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization technologies.

Willingness to travel to the States within Nigeria.

Safeguarding (PSEAH):

As an organization, IHVN takes the issue of Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) seriously, because safeguarding the people we interface with in all our programmatic work is of the utmost importance to us. 

IHVN only recruits’ representatives who are suited and abides to the strict responsibility of SEAH.

By applying to this role, you are agreeing to IHVN carrying out a background check on you with respect to SEAH records and you also confirm that not before or after being hired will you breach the IHVN policy on SEAH.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

IHVN is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.

Mode of Application:

• Application letter and detailed curriculum vitae in Microsoft Word format should be forwarded to the Assistant Director, Human Resources through this email address: [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• This advert closes 14 days from the date of this publication, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and cancer through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, care, and support services. IHVN is in partnership with local and international organizations and the different tiers of the government of Nigeria at the national, state, and local levels. The Institute’s vision is to provide quality health services, capacity building, and research in West Africa and beyond.

To further drive quality and engender global best practices in HIV and TB care and treatment, IHVN is seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

Position	Program Officer-OVC
Scheduled Work Time	Monday – Friday (Flexibility, willing to travel and work weekends)
Reports to	Regional Manager /Program Manager-OVC
Location	Katsina

Opening Date: 1^st November, 2024

Closing Date: 14^th November, 2024

Description and objectives:

The Program Officer OVC under the supervision of the Regional Manager and Program Manager, he/she will be responsible for facilitating direct field level implementation of OVC interventions, including identification and enrolment of OVC beneficiaries and their caregivers, identification of OVC eligible for preventive interventions, management of clinical schedules and mobilization and referral of beneficiaries for services. He/She will direct the support of OVC and households to achieve healthy, schooled, stable and safe goals. Education, psychosocial support, child protection, legal support, nutrition, economic security services within the case plan achievement benchmarks. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for supporting the program manager in the management and coordination of the OVC program in the state. 
• Provide technical assistance and training as appropriate to CBOs to ensure that high standards of programming are provided. 
• Carry out mentoring & supportive visits to CBOs at least monthly to ensure that CBO documentation, reporting to LGAs, NOMIS, DQA implementation is up to date. 
• Ensure all mentoring visits to CBOs are duly documented in the CBOs visitor’s book and document gaps identified, actions to be taken to address these gaps and time frame for addressing gaps. 
• Routinely carry out independent quarterly DQA to validate OVC data and ensure that they own their data.                                                        
• Attend community gender meetings, parenting sessions and AGYW meetings to guide implementation.                                                          
• Support CBOs establish adolescent and young person’s SG in block grant schools, kid’s clubs and adolescent clubs.                                                                            
• Support CBOs establish functional Village Savings and Loan Association Groups for all caregivers and collate SG data using SAVIX.                                                                             
• Assess, review, and recommend for approval of all block grant projects prior to implementation by the CBO.      
• Participate in quarterly CBO/health facility case conference for unsuppressed CALHIV
• Support CBOs identify government supported welfare packages in the state and facilitate linkage for OVC and their caregivers.                                                                      
• Organize quarterly regional OVC review meetings to include state, LGA OVC desk officers              Support CBOs establish standardized kids and adolescent clubs using the learning from PSS training and empower older OVC to lead club meetings.                                                                    
• Support CBOs to have functional Child Protection committees that are linked to the state child protection network.                                                                     
• Support CBOs establish functional IYCF support groups in the community.                             
• Review and recommend for approval concept notes for HES prior to implementation by CBOs with caregivers.                                                                        
• Routinely attend HES caregiver’s meetings to engage and review implementation with HES beneficiaries.                                                                         
• Ensure that CBOs step down and document ALL training to staff and volunteers.  
• Ensure that CBOs have and document routine monthly interaction with ALL volunteers 
• Support CBOs synthesize and document innovative quality improvement efforts and success stories.                                                               
• Ensure that CBOs always have adequate supply of OVC DCTs.                                       
• Prepare and submit monthly OVC state report of activities
• And any other duties assigned by the State regional manager/ Program Manager

Minimum Qualifications:

Must possess a BSc degree in public health, Nursing or Social sciences or related fields, preferably master’s in public health, Epidemiology or relevant field is an added advantage.

• At least 2-5 years of direct involvement in community development work, technical support, management and administrative leadership in similar activities
• Experience working with governments, LGAs and community structures is desirable
•  Must have atleast 3years of experience with social development, health child protection, household, social protection, education, health and nutrition and HIV/AIDS care and support.
• Experience in the prevention of HIV/AIDS with a focus on highly vulnerable children.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with local government, community and public health facilities, private sector entities, and local community structures
• Commitment to the wellbeing of children and safeguarding and child protection matters
• Experience engaging with government departments (e.g., Ministry of Health, regional health bureau, local health institutions) and partner organizations
• Experience with CDC/USAID funded PEPFAR OVC and or HIV/AIDS programs is an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to coordinate multiple assignments and deliver quality work on time
• Skills in determining priorities
• Stakeholder collaboration skills and ability to appropriately represent the organization by engaging with stakeholders.
• Ability to always represent the project in a professional manner
• Strong interpersonal skills and positive professional attitude
• Excellent written and communication skills in English language
• Skills in MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems

Safeguarding (PSEAH):

As an organization, IHVN takes the issue of Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) seriously, because safeguarding the people we interface with in all our programmatic work is of the utmost importance to us. 

IHVN only recruits’ representatives who are suited and abides to the strict responsibility of SEAH.

By applying to this role, you are agreeing to IHVN carrying out a background check on you with respect to SEAH records and you also confirm that not before or after being hired will you breach the IHVN policy on SEAH.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

IHVN is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.

Mode of Application:

• Application letter and detailed curriculum vitae in Microsoft Word format should be forwarded to the Assistant Director, Human Resources through this email address: [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• This advert closes 14 days from the date of this publication, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.