Senior Technical Advisor

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor – HTS

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• Support integration of HTS into broader public health service delivery platforms, ensuring seamless linkage to prevention, treatment, and care programs.
• Represent the organization in national technical working groups, donor meetings, and other relevant public health forums.
• S/He will strengthen public health systems by promoting innovative, evidence-based, and client-centered HTS approaches that align with national guidelines and global best practices.
• Supervise and mentor Technical Advisors, State Teams, and partner staff to ensure effective coordination and quality implementation of HTS activities.
• Provide high-level technical guidance for the design and scale-up of HTS interventions in facility and community settings.
• Lead and support capacity-building initiatives for partners and health workers to enhance service quality and sustainability.
• Promote innovative and differentiated testing models, including index testing, HIV self-testing, and community-based testing approaches.
• Under the supervision of the Director, HTS, the Senior Technical Advisor – HTS will provide strategic leadership and technical direction for the planning, implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance of HIV Testing Services (HTS) across all supported states and implementing partners.
• Collaborate with national, state, and local government health agencies to strengthen HTS policies, coordination structures, and data systems.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, work plans, and proposals to meet donor and organizational requirements.
• Provide technical input to strengthen data use, surveillance, and performance monitoring for continuous program improvement.
• Lead the development, dissemination, and implementation of HTS strategies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and quality improvement tools.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, coordination, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience managing or providing oversight for USG-funded projects, with solid knowledge of donor compliance and reporting standards.
• Excellent analytical, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of public health systems, HIV prevention, and service delivery integration.
• A first degree in Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Public Health, or any related health field.
• At least ten (10) years of progressive experience in HIV program management, with a minimum of five (5) years in HTS technical leadership or senior advisory roles.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and professional maturity.
• A master’s degree in public health, Epidemiology, or a related field is required.