Recruitment: Apply For AHSF Recruitment 2022

Recruitment, apply for Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) recruitment 2022 below.

Gatekeepers New s reports that Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) is a non-profit and a non-governmental organisation founded in 2012 by a group of young researchers, it was incorporated by the Corporate Affair Commission (CAC/IT/91613) in 2016. AHSF aims to advance community health care through, research, advocacy, health promotion and education, community development, capacity building, program evaluation; Impact evaluations needs assessment, baselines/midlines/end lines surveys, systems strengthening, and service delivery especially for the vulnerable and marginalized population in Nigeria and beyond.

AHSF is recruiting to fill the positions below:

DEPUTY HEALTH MANAGER
HEALTH MANAGER
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

DEPUTY HEALTH MANAGER
Number of Openings: 1
Location: Maiduguri
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: As soon as possible
Expected Resumption Date: Immediately

Job Summary

The Deputy Health Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day field implementation of the health activities
He/she will be assisting the Health Manager in carrying out the organizational health activities
He/she will be responsible for managing emergency health responses.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

He/she ensures the service safely plans staffing levels and complies with legislation and regulatory requirements
He/she undertakes care assessments of people needing care and support, as well as works closely with healthcare professionals and others
He/she helps the service to recruit and develop new care workers, supporting, supervising, and performance managing them
He/she works closely with the Health Manager to ensure that all health-related activities are in order
Program Management, Technical Quality, and Strategy
Health program management
Provide overall managerial oversight for implementation of the health program activities;
Ensure health projects implementation are of high quality and meet the AHSF / MoH / International standards;
Support Health Managers to prepare project work plans with clear targets/achievement benchmarks based on project indicators;
Provide technical support to health staff and provide the necessary mentoring and training as needed to build their capacity and enable them perform their tasks, including project management skills;
Participate in emergency assessments when necessary and develop plans for rapid and appropriate responses in consultation with WASH, protection, nutrition, WPE, and others.
Program Development / Grant Management
In collaboration with Health Managers, develop an expenditure plan, review budget vs. actual expenditure for health grants on a monthly basis and take necessary actions;
Ensuring budgets are used appropriately and efficiently and spending is in line with the AHSF financial procedures and donor requirements;
Ensure data collection, data compilation, timely preparation, and submission of all internal reports including weekly and other associated monthly, quarterly, donor, and special reports;
Contribute to proposal development and donors’ reporting whenever necessary.
Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development:

Required for all positions with supervisory responsibility, if special considerations are needed (e.g. remote management), make this additive to the base language here.
Hire, supervise, and build the capacity of team members in relevant technical and management competencies.
Develop and implement remote management capacity-building approaches to build the strengths of the team in Nigeria.
Coach, train, supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting annual performance objectives, providing regular and timely positive and constructive performance feedback, and providing documented semi-annual performance reviews.
Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
Approve and manage all time, attendance, and leave requests to ensure adequate departmental coverage; ensure monthly, accurate timesheet submission and carry out probationary reviews.
Hold high-quality meetings with each direct report on a regular and predictable basis, at least monthly.
Provide a measurable development plan including on-the-job learning with the aim of strengthening technical capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team, and providing guidance on career paths.
As required identify staff performance issues and work with Human Resources to document and address these in accordance with the National Staff Employment Policies.
Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.

Position Requirements

Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Community Health, or other health-related fields.
At least 2-3 years experience in coordinating, implementing, and managing primary and secondary health programs
Experience in writing project proposals, concept notes, budgeting, and donors’ reports.
Have experience in general management including financial and budget management, HR and logistics management
Demonstrated Technical Skills
Background in situation analysis, health assessments M&E and program implementation.
Demonstrated Managerial / Leadership Competencies
Skills and experience of remote management and willingness to travel extensively
Flexible, diplomatic and have the ability and willingness to live and work under the pressure of workloads.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) and amongst beneficiaries served by Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF).
Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors.

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF). As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF)’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) is a non-gender bias organization and as such Females are strongly advised to apply.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE

15^th January 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

HEALTH MANAGER

Number of Openings: 1

Location: Maiduguri

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 8 months

Expected Resumption Date: As soon as possible.

Job Summary

The Health Manager will liaise with medical practitioners and nurses to ensure the delivery of consistent high-quality healthcare to patients.
This project employs a health system strengthening approach to provide a high-quality primary health care service (reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) services) while using antimicrobials rationally.
For AHSF Borno State project intervention. He/she will be responsible for supervising health staff of the project and will carry over, implementation, monitoring, support with the overall capacity building of health program staff, and progress reporting of projects.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The Health Manager conducts an analysis of healthcare organizations to determine their financial status and make necessary adjustments for improvement.
He/she assigns and schedules tasks for general medical/administrative staff, and also monitors them to ensure effective performance of job duties.
Healthcare managers usually develop action plans for ensuring smooth work operations in medical facilities.
As part of the role, He/she oversees the maintenance and repair of hospital utilities and equipment.
The Health Manager also ensures adherence to all government policies and regulations on healthcare management.
The Health Manager employs information obtained from financial assessment to proffer professional financial recommendations to management.
He/she conducts negotiations with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to secure the best deals for a healthcare organization.
The Health Manager is also responsible for sourcing and directing the flow of funds to finance medical projects.

Provide overall managerial oversight for implementation of the health program activities.
Ensure health project implementations are of high quality and meet the AHSF/MOH//International standard.
Support Health Officer -SBCC and Health Office to prepare project work plans with clear targets/achievement benchmarks based on project milestones and deliverables.
Employ a health system strengthening approach and manage the health team to create meaningful and sustainable solutions to prevent, correctly diagnose, and appropriately treat infectious diseases in the targeted populations.
In collaboration with RH, Nutrition, and protection, initiate activities that culminate in reducing Maternal/Child Mortality and Combatting the Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance in the targeted population.
On need-based, develop protocols, SOP, and IEC materials and ensure they are put into use in supported health facilities.
Provide technical support to health staff and provide the necessary mentoring and training as needed to build their capacity and enable them to perform their tasks, including project management skills.
Develop and coordinate work plans, and budgets aimed at sustained and effective implementation of the awareness-raising activities for better results and coordination.
Advocate for the preservation of antimicrobials through effective coordination and partnership with state MOH, BSPHCDA, and other stakeholders for strengthened impact and result at the state level.
Coordinate and organize global advocacy campaigns, including annual World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and facilitate its evaluation.
Provide oversight and support trainings (antenatal care, basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care (BEmONC), postpartum care, integrated management of neonatal and childhood illness (IMNCI), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), immunizations, rational use of antimicrobials and IPC), of HWs and stakeholders in the supported locations. And ensure Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to AMR will be assessed before and after the training, and again at the end of the project
Follow up and ensure quarterly supportive supervision sessions jointly conducted by the AHSF, State MoH, and BSPHCDA to monitor improvement in diagnostics, prescribing practices, and IPC with quality-of-care audits are duly carried out.
Support advocacy meetings with diverse stakeholders, such as MOH, BSPHCDA; National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC); professional bodies; social, political, and religious leaders; and private medical providers/ chemists’ representatives, who are not government health care workers.

Position Requirements

Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Public Health, MBBS, Nursing, Community Health or any other health-related field
Minimum of 2 years working experience as a health manager
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent leadership and coordination spirit
Fluent in English and local languages (Hausa, Kanuri)
Experience working with NGO
A Master’s degree in Public health and other health-related fields would be an added advantage
Committed to the core mission of Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF)
At least 3-4 years experience in coordinating, implementing, and managing primary and secondary health programs
Experience in writing project proposals, concept notes, budgeting, and donors’ reports.
Have experience in general management including financial and budget management, HR and logistics management
Demonstrated Technical Skills
Background in situation analysis, health assessments M&E and program implementation.
Demonstrated Managerial / Leadership Competencies
Skills and experience of remote management and willingness to travel extensively
Flexible, diplomatic, and have the ability and willingness to live and work under pressure of workloads.
Languages: English and other local languages (Hausa, Kanuri, and other local languages)
Computer / Other Tech Requirements:
Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Add position-specific (e.g. accounting software, statistical software, etc.).
Ability to Travel: 30% of the time if applicable.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) and amongst beneficiaries served by Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF).
Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors.

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF). As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF)’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) is a non-gender bias organization and as such Females are strongly advised to apply.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE

15th January 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Number of Openings: 4
Location: Maiduguri/BIU/Mafa

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 8 Months

Expected Resumption Date: As soon as possible

JOB SUMMARY

This position will be responsible for the management health services through the provision of clinical services.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises the team to ensure high-quality service delivery in the community according to the current National guideline.
Coordinate monthly reviews of clinical operations and achievements using data generated from the preceding month. (Report of monthly review meetings).

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a Medical or Nursing Degree (MBBS, or BNsc) from a recognized institution
Possession of an advanced degree/education in a Public Health service-related field would be an added advantage.
Good knowledge of the vision
Two years post-NYSC experience in humanitarian settings.
Familiarity with community and facility treatment and retention strategies.
Knowledge of workings with government agencies and partners
Proven ability to work in a team with people of different cultural, religious backgrounds, lifestyles, and sexual orientations.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Good relationship management/ advocacy skills
Advanced knowledge of and experience using MS office packages including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook among other
Must possess good data analysis, report writing, interpretation, and presentation skills.
Advanced written and verbal communication skills
Leadership/mentoring skills, supervisory and good interpersonal skills
Patient counseling
High level of integrity and adherence to professional ethics
Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
Ability to prioritize, plan and organize workflow to tight timeframes
Ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision
Attention to detail and ability to follow up on tasks to completion
Excellent interpersonal skills, a good listener that is easy to talk to.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) and amongst beneficiaries served by Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF).
Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors.

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF). As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF)’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) is a non-gender bias organization and as such Females are strongly advised to apply.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE

15^th January 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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