DRASA HEALTH TRUST

DRASA (Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh) Health Trust is a leading indigenous public health nonprofit organization in Nigeria, developing a network of Health Champions who are catalysts of change while simultaneously working with federal, state and local institutions to shape public policy and institutionalize disease prevention. DRASA was founded in memory of Nigeria’s Ebola heroine, whose decisive stand and sacrifice in the face of the deadly Ebola virus, saved millions.
<h2>Tasks</h2>
Position Overview
The IPC Program Manager will lead DRASA’s Infection Prevention &amp; Control (IPC) portfolio, providing strategic direction, technical oversight, and operational leadership for IPC activities across health facilities and communities. The role combines program design, capacity strengthening, quality improvement, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring to ensure effective, sustainable IPC interventions that improve patient and health worker safety.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership &amp; Program Management
<ul>
<li>Lead the design, planning, and implementation of the IPC program in alignment with DRASA’s strategic objectives and national IPC policies.</li>
<li>Develop and manage annual workplans, budgets, and resource mobilization efforts for the IPC portfolio.</li>
<li>Ensure high-quality project delivery by setting clear objectives, targets, and performance indicators for IPC activities.</li>
</ul>
Technical Oversight &amp; Quality Assurance
<ul>
<li>Provide technical leadership on IPC standards, using WHO IPC guidelines (including IPCAF) and national frameworks to inform practice and policy.</li>
<li>Oversee facility assessments, risk analyses, and quality improvement initiatives; ensure findings are translated into actionable improvement plans.</li>
<li>Lead the development and review of IPC SOPs, job aids, training materials, and communication tools.</li>
</ul>
Capacity Building &amp; Supervision
<ul>
<li>Lead capacity-building strategies for health workers, facility IPC champions, and district-level teams; design training-of-trainers (ToT) and mentorship models to ensure sustainability.</li>
<li>Supervise a small team of IPC officers and technical staff, providing coaching, performance management, and professional development.</li>
</ul>
Monitoring, Evaluation &amp; Learning
<ul>
<li>Establish robust monitoring and evaluation systems for IPC indicators; track progress, analyze data, and produce periodic reports, case studies, and learning briefs.</li>
<li>Use monitoring data to inform adaptive programming and continuous quality improvement.</li>
</ul>
Stakeholder Engagement &amp; Advocacy
<ul>
<li>Represent DRASA at national and sub-national IPC forums, technical working groups, and coordination platforms.</li>
<li>Build and maintain partnerships with government health agencies, facility leadership, donors, and other implementing partners to align activities and leverage resources.</li>
</ul>
Outbreak Preparedness &amp; Response
<ul>
<li>Provide technical support for outbreak preparedness, detection, and response activities (triage, isolation, contact precautions), and support facilities during public health emergencies.</li>
</ul>
Operational &amp; Administrative Duties
<ul>
<li>Ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements, and procurement guidelines for IPC supplies and equipment.</li>
<li>Contribute to proposal development, donor reporting, and documentation of program achievements and challenges.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Requirements</h2>
Qualifications &amp; Experience
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Medical Laboratory Science, Microbiology, or related field; Master’s degree in Public Health or related discipline is an advantage.</li>
<li>Minimum 5–8 years of progressive experience in infection prevention and control, public health programming, or hospital quality improvement, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.</li>
<li>Demonstrable familiarity with WHO IPC guidance (including IPCAF), national IPC standards, and facility-level IPC assessment tools.</li>
<li>Experience designing and delivering training, mentorship, and capacity-strengthening activities.</li>
<li>Strong track record in program management, monitoring &amp; evaluation, and report writing.</li>
<li>Experience with budgeting, donor-funded project management, and stakeholder coordination is desirable.</li>
<li>Willingness and ability to travel regularly to program sites across Nigeria.</li>
</ul>
Core Competencies
<ul>
<li>Strategic leadership and people management</li>
<li>Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills</li>
<li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li>
<li>Proven ability to lead technical teams and translate evidence into practice</li>
<li>Commitment to quality, ethics, and accountability</li>
</ul>
Preferred
<ul>
<li>Certification in IPC or infection control (e.g., CIC) or related professional certification.</li>
<li>Prior experience working with government ministries, hospitals, or international NGOs in Nigeria.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Benefits</h2>
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