Community Health Specialist: FHI Nigeria Jobs

Family Health International (FHI) is dedicated to improving fives, 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.

Our research and programs also address malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious and chronic diseases. Our partners include US and international agencies, governments, foundations, research institutions, and individual donors.

FHI is now recruiting for a Community Health Specialist

The Community Health Specialist will provide technical assistance in the design, implementation, and evaluation of HIV/AIDS, STI and TS control activities at the LGA and state levels with primary focus on the LGA model.

Requirements:

MBBS with experience in community health practice and at least 3 years experience in care and support for HIV/AIDS, STI and tuberculosis at the primary health facility or community level
Postgraduate degree in public health
Sound understanding of the district health systems, LGA TB technical areas and experience with ART programs
Familiarity with the public sector health system, NGOs and CBOs
How to Apply

Interested applicants should forward their suitability statement (application) and resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to: [email protected] for Medical Services Department vacancies

Deadline is 24th October, 2009.