Job: Freedom Foundation - India/ TCF Nigeria

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FREEDOM FOUNDATION - INDIA / TULSI CHANRAI FOUNDATION - NIGERIA

Freedom Foundation - India/ TCF is looking for committed senior professionals to

lead an innovative HIV/AIDS related programme in Nigeria.

Programme Description

A system was established initially in the Lagelu Local Government, Oyo state,

for providing all aspects of Primary Health Care ranging from reproductive and

child healthcare, health education, prevention and early treatment of infectious

and communicable diseases, identification and treatment of nutritional disorders

and a referral linkage to secondary care institutions.

The program sought full involvement from the community and the health workers

were identified from within the community, trained and then stationed in the

community in structures provided by them.

In this manner a very strong grass-root organization was created which

established a very close bond with the community members and was easily

accessible to them. This platform formed the basis of providing all the above

services in line with National programs, which were integrated and delivered

through a single point of contact- the health worker. Buoyed by the success in

Lagelu, the program was extended to neighboring Iwo Local Government, Osun State

with support from UNICEF. Hence currently in the south, the program serves a

population of 40000.

TCF in association with Freedom Foundation - India is to set up a program

jointly with the NPHCDA in close proximity to Abuja so that the NPHCDA could be

closely involved and could work towards developing a model system jointly with

Freedom Foundation - India & TCF. This was the genesis of the Kachia Primary

Health Care Project in Kaduna State, which in its full form will serve a

population of 75000 through 30 Health posts, 3 Health Clinics and one Primary

Health Center. This program will incorporate some aspects of the new Ward Health

System with lessons learned through Freedom Foundation - India/TCF's experience

in the south.

Program Manager-HIV/AIDS-Nigeria

Medical degree (MBBS; MD) Community Medicine

At least 5 years experience with a medium to large size organization engaged in

HIV/AIDS related program activities, especially in the area of reproductive

health, PMTCT, etc (Not a back office person)

Should have held a senior position in the organization.

Should have had experience in organizing awareness programs as well as Voluntary

Counseling and Testing centers.

Should be conversant with all the latest developments in HIV/AIDS testing and

treatment protocols

Presentable, good communicator, leadership qualities.

Prepared to travel and put-in many hours in the field.

Experience in market research will be a plus point.

Job Description:

-Will be a member of the State Action Committee on AIDS along with Nigerian

Government officials

-Will be expected to add value to the above committee in terms of expert opinion

based on his experience.

-Will assist the committee in devising strategy

-Will be a part of the monitoring and evaluation team.

-Will advise the Foundation on which specific areas to support within the

State's plan.

-Will monitor the input of the Foundation and will send appropriate feedback in

this regard

-Will evaluate the various strategies with a view to advising the Foundation on

which of them are effective

-Will assist the Foundation in developing a HIV/AIDS prevention cum intervention

Program which can be implemented in other parts of the country.

-Will assist in incorporating aspects of HIV/AIDS prevention and intervention in

the Foundation's existing health care programs

-Will develop close interaction with other agencies working in the field both in

Nigeria and abroad.

All application should have the reference- FF/Tulsi/HIV/Nigeria/Prog.Manager at

the top of the application.

All emails should quote the above reference as the subject matter.

Interested candidates may please email to: freedom@...

We are quite open to having a Program Manager who is not a Doctor as long as he

is familiar with all aspects of HIV/AIDS specially awareness creation, Voluntary

Counselling and Testing, PMTCT, Home based Care, Startegies for Prevention. Some

knowledge of drugs used would be helpful.

Our package consists of a local salary in Naira which varies according to rate

of inflation.Currently it is approximately USDF 550 for a person with a family

in Nigeria and marginally lower if he is there alone.He would also get a

furnished house and car with driver and an allowance for soft furnishings

equivalent to one months local salary.He would receive air passage for himself

and his family to India once a year along with 4 weeks leave.He and his family

staying with him in Nigeria would have an International Medical Cover with an

SOS ebvacuation clause.His children below the age of 18 would be provided with

education allowance equivalent to the fees at the Indian Language School in

Lagos.He would also receive a " savings " overseas which is tax free and which we

are currently pitching in a range between 12000 USD and 20000 USD depending on

qualification and experience.

FREEDOM Foundation

E-mail: <freedomtrust@...>