Position Information

Department of Medicine
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

Organization unit/Department: Respiratory Unit, OAUTHC, Ile-Ife,
Duration of assignment: Three (3) months
Type of Assignment: Virtual

Background Information about Host Institution

The Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC) Ile-Ife is one of the first-generation teaching hospitals established by the federal government of Nigeria. It was formerly known as Ife University Teaching Hospital Complex. It was later changed to OAUTHC in 1987. One of her mission is to be in the fore front of comprehensive healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The Ife hospital unit, one of the 6 health care units, has 547 bed complements. She provides primary, secondary and tertiary care for Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti states. In addition, the hospital serves other neighbouring states such as Edo, Oyo, Kwara and Kogi states. The Ife hospital unit and the Wesley Guild Hospital in Ilesa serves as DOTS centers for treatment of tuberculosis in the state.

Objectives of Assignment

Transfer of knowledge to health care professionals and improved quality of Tuberculosis care to the general population

Output/Deliverables

• Improved training of resident doctors
• International collaboration in the area of research in Tuberculosis
• Improved clinical management of the patients with Tuberculosis
• Enhancement of practical skills in Tuberculosis care

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

To transfer knowledge, improve and enhance skills in the areas highlighted in IV above

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competences:

• Ability to work with stakeholders to help formulate and deliver effective training materials
• Ability to impact knowledge on clinical management
• Capacity in research design, development and execution
• Capacity in post graduate training in Respiratory Medicine

Education and Experience

Education:

• Fellowship or its equivalent in Respiratory Medicine and related fields

Experience:

• 5 years post fellowship or post graduate
• 5 years experience in clinical practice as a respiratory medicine expert

Language Requirements

Fluency in English is required.

Position Information

Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile Ife, Nigeria
Organization unit/Department: Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Duration of Assignment: Three (3) months
Type of Assignment: Virtual

Background Information about Host Institution

The Obafemi Awolowo University teaching Hospitals Complex is a tertiary multiunit Health institution providing tertiary health care to patients from Osun state and neighboring states in south west and South South Nigeria. It serves as a teaching hospital for medical and allied medical students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, as well as a center for residency training for postgraduate medical Doctors in various medical and surgical specialties.

The hospital’s mission is to be in the forefront of comprehensive health care delivery in Nigeria at an affordable cost as well as human capacity development in the arrears of health care services and research.

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching hospital is located in the Ife Hospital Unit of the Hospital. This department has been offering services in Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck surgery for over four decades.

Objectives of Assignment

Transfer of knowledge and improved quality of care in the arrears of Head and Neck Oncology care and Otology

Output/Deliverables

• Improved training of resident and young post Fellowship doctors
• Promotion of International collaboration in the area of research in Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck surgery / Otology
• Improved clinical management of the patients
• Enhancement of practical skills in Head and Neck Surgery/ Otology
• Enhancement of practical skills in the care of patients with Head and Neck cancers
• Enhancement of skills in Otology especially in temporal bone surgery and Cochlear implant surgery

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

To transfer knowledge, improve and enhance skills in the areas highlighted above

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competences:

• Ability to work with stakeholders to help formulate and deliver effective training materials
• Ability to impact knowledge on clinical management
• Capacity in research design, development and execution
• Capacity in post graduate training in Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck surgery/ Otology

Education and Experience

Education:

• Fellowship or its equivalents in Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck surgery or Otology

Experience:

• 5 years post fellowship or post-graduate
• 5 years experience in clinical practice as a Head and Neck Surgeon or Otologist

Language Requirements

Fluency in English is required.

Position Information

Organization Unit/Department

Department of Mental Health, Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti

Duration of Assignment

Three (3) months;

• Start date: 15 January 2021
• End date: 15 April 2021

Type of assignment: Virtual or physical (depending on pandemic and expert’s preference)

Background Information about Host Institution

Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti is a Federal Government-owned tertiary health service provider and clinical training institution in Nigeria. The hospital was established in 1998 by the Federal Government of Nigeria. At inception in 1999, the Hospital had six departments but currently there are twenty two clinical and four nonclinical departments. Mental health department has been training postgraduate resident doctors since 2008.

In 2014, the hospital was upgraded from Federal Medical center to full fledge teaching hospital by the Federal Government of Nigeria on account of the consummation of a Memorandum of Understanding with Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Ado-Ekiti for the purpose of clinical training of its medical and non-medical students.

Objectives of Assignment

Transfer of knowledge and improved approach to Community Psychiatry

Output/Deliverables

• Enhancement of practical skills in Community Psychiatry
• International collaboration in the area of research in Community Psychiatry
• Improved training of resident doctors
• Improved clinical management of mental health patients
• Promotion of Psychiatric care at the lowest level of healthcare delivery

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical competencies:

• Ability to work with stakeholders to help formulate and deliver effective training materials
• Ability to impact knowledge on clinical management
• Capacity in research design, development and execution
• Capacity in post graduate training in mental health

Education and Experience

Education

Fellowship or its equivalents in mental health and related fields

Experience

• 5 years post-fellowship or post-graduate
• 5 years experience in clinical practice as a mental health expert

Language Requirements

Fluency in English is required.

Position Information

Organization Unit/Department

Department of Mental Health, Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti

Duration of Assignment

Three (3) months;

• Start date : 15 January 2021
• End date: 15 April 2021

Type of assignment: Virtual or physical (depending on pandemic and expert’s preference)

Background Information about Host Institution

Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti is a Federal Government-owned tertiary health service provider and clinical training institution in Nigeria. The hospital was established in 1998 by the Federal Government of Nigeria. At inception in 1999, the Hospital had six departments but currently there are twenty two clinical and four nonclinical departments. Mental health department has been training postgraduate resident doctors since 2008.

In 2014, the hospital was upgraded from Federal Medical center to full fledge teaching hospital by the Federal Government of Nigeria on account of the consummation of a Memorandum of Understanding with Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Ado-Ekiti for the purpose of clinical training of its medical and non-medical students.

Objectives of Assignment

Transfer of knowledge and improved quality of geriatric mental health care

Output/Deliverables

• Improved training of resident doctors
• International collaboration in the area of research in Psychogeriatrics
• Improved clinical management of geriatric patients
• Enhancement of practical skills in geriatric care
• Enhancement of the quality of life of the elderly with or without psychogeriatric disorders

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical competences:

• Ability to work with stakeholders to help formulate and deliver effective training materials
• Ability to impact knowledge on clinical management
• Capacity in research design, development and execution
• Capacity in post graduate training in mental health

Education and Experience

Education

Fellowship or its equivalents in mental health and related fields

Experience

• 5 years post-fellowship or post-graduate
• 5 years experience in clinical practice as a mental health expert

Language Requirements

Fluency in English is required

Position Information

Organization Unit/Department

Department of Mental Health, Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti

Duration of Assignment

Three (3) months;

• Start date: 15 January 2021
• End date: 15 April 2021

Type of assignment: Virtual or physical (depending on pandemic and expert’s preference)

Background Information about Host Institution

Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti is a Federal Government-owned tertiary health service provider and clinical training institution in Nigeria. The hospital was established in 1998 by the Federal Government of Nigeria. At inception in 1999, the Hospital had six departments but currently there are twenty two clinical and four nonclinical departments. Mental health department has been training postgraduate resident doctors since 2008.

In 2014, the hospital was upgraded from Federal Medical center to full fledge teaching hospital by the Federal Government of Nigeria on account of the consummation of a Memorandum of Understanding with Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Ado-Ekiti for the purpose of clinical training of its medical and non-medical students.

Objectives of Assignment

Transfer of knowledge and improved quality of care of patients with substance use disorder

Output/Deliverables

• Improved training of resident doctors
• International collaboration in the area of research in mental health
• Enhancement of practical skills in the care of patients with substance use disorders
• Improved approach to rehabilitation of patients with substance use disorders

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical competences;

• Ability to work with stakeholders to help formulate and deliver effective training materials
• Ability to impact knowledge on clinical management
• Capacity in research design, development and execution
• Capacity in post graduate training in mental health

Education and Experience

Education

Fellowship or its equivalents in mental health and related fields

Experience

• 5 years post-fellowship or post-graduate
• 5 years experience in clinical practice as a mental health expert

Language Requirements

Fluency in English is required.

Position Information

Organizational Unit/Department

National Horticulture Research Institute (NIHORT)

Duration of Assignment

From: 15 January 2021
To: 15 April 2021

Type of assignment; Virtual or physical (depending on pandemic and expert’s preference)

Background Information about Host Institution

The National Horticultural Research Institute (Headquarter); located in Ibadan was established in 1975 with the assistance of United Nations Development Programme in conjunction with Food and Agricultural Organization as fruits and vegetables research and demonstration centre.
It acquired the status of a national institute in June 1976.The Institute’s headquarter is situated on a 350-hectares of land at Jericho Reservation Area, Idi-Ishin, Ibadan, in the rainforest agro-ecological zone of South Western Nigeria. To give a national outlook, the institute has two substations located in Mbato-Okigwe, Imo state in South Eastern Nigeria and the other at Bagauda, Kano state.

Objectives of Assignment

To transfer knowledge and develop public sector capacity in tomato seed breeding technology

Output/Deliverables

• Improved Tomato seed breeding program;
• Improved Tomato seed management and movement;
• Increased Tomato yield potential (Size and Quantity);
• Improved Product development;
• Improved Product management;
• Improved field and greenhouse data collection with adequate results analysis and Database Management
• Improved seed harvesting and seed storage
• Improved use of the Breeding Management System (BMS)

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical competencies:

• Capacity to virtually assist the trainee tomato breeding team to improve seed production, variety trials and release, and product development
• Capacity to virtually execute greenhouse and field trial design, employing statistically valid design tools when necessary.
• Virtually supervise field and greenhouse trainees in seeding, transplanting, crossing blocks, and seed harvest;
• Collaborate with trainee breeders in collection and analysis of data, result tracking and data entry
• Take up additional responsibilities and act in trainee breeder’s place as necessary
• Capacity to increase genetic gain in breeding program
• Capacity to integrate modern genomic tools in breeding program.

Education and Experience

Education

B.Sc. Degree & above in one, or any combination of the following:

• Plant Breeding
• Plant Science
• Agronomy
• Crop science
• Genetics
• Statistics (must be combined with any of the above)
• Computer skill

Experience:

• 4 years’ experience in conducting research, providing short term trainings
• Demonstrated 3 years’ experience in project management and implementation
• Experience in an applied plant breeding program is preferable.
• Understanding of basic principles of plant breeding and Mendelian genetics is desirable
• Knowledge of Nigeria’s climate and Agricultural factors is desirable

Language Requirements

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Local Language is an advantage

Position Information

Organizational Unit/Department

Food Crops Prod. Tech. Transfer Station, (FCPTTS), Dan-Hassan, Kano State

Duration of Assignment

From: 15 January, 2021
To: 15 April 2021

Type of Assignment: Virtual or physical (depending on the pandemic and the expert’s preference)

Background Information about Host Institution

Food Crops Production Technology Transfer Station, Dan-Hassan, Kano State is one of the 4 Technology Transfer Stations established in 1982 by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development with the following mandates:

1. Training of Extension Officers and Farmers on improved farming Techniques
2. To carry-out Adaptive Research and Crop Demonstration plots
3. To carry-out Seed Multiplications.
4. To Organize Farmers Field Day and Agricultural Shows
5. To offer Agro-services to Farmers and other Institutions

Objectives of Assignment

To transfer knowledge and develop public sector technical capacity in Horticultural seedling production.

Output/Deliverables

• Improved Horticultural propagation techniques ie budding, grafting methods
• Improved knowledge of principles of vegetable crops production
• Improved vegetables crops seed/seedling production
• Improved tropical fruits and nuts production and management
• Improved planting methods, transportation, storage and protection of horticultural seedlings
• Improved pests and diseases control in horticultural crops
• Improved ornamental and landscape horticulture

Required Competencies

The expert is expected to demonstrate the following competences:

• Capacity to virtually assist the trainees on improved horticultural propagation techniques e.g seeding, budding, grafting techniques etc.
• Capacity to virtually teach the trainees on improved basic principle of enhancing vegetable crops production.
• Capacity to assist the trainees on vegetable crops, tropical fruits and nuts seeds/seedlings production and management.
• To assist the trainees in identifying and control of horticultural pests and diseases.

Education and Experience

B.Sc Degree and above in one or any combination of the following disciplines:

• Horticulture
• Crop Science
• Agronomy
• Plant Science

Experience:

• 4 years work experience in horticultural production and management

Language

Fluency in Hausa and English Language

Position Information

Organizational Unit/Department

Organizational unit/Department: Food Crops Prod. Tech. Transfer Station, (FCPTTS), Dan-Hassan, Kano State

Duration of Assignment

From: 15 January, 2021
To: 15 April 2021

Type of Assignment: Virtual or physical (depending on pandemic and expert’s preference)

Background Information about Host Institution

Food Crops Production Technology Transfer Station, Dan-Hassan, Kano State is one of the 4 Technology Transfer Stations established in 1982 by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development with the following mandates:

1. Training of Extension Officers and Farmers on improved farming Techniques.
2. To carry-out Adaptive Research and Crop Demonstration plots
3. To carry-out Seed Multiplications.
4. To Organize Farmers Field Day and Agricultural Shows
5. To offer Agro-services to Farmers and other Institutions

Objectives of Assignment

To transfer knowledge and develop public sector technical capacity in greenhouse development and management for the preservation of perishables.

Output/Deliverables

• Improved knowledge of the raw materials used in the manufacture of greenhouse components
• Improved knowledge of design and development of the structural members of the greenhouse components
• Improved knowledge of greenhouse installations, operations and management
• Improved environmental factors control in greenhouse for Tomato preservation
• Reduction in wastes and damages to tomatoes by drying in the greenhouse
• Reduction of market flooding at peak period of harvest through drying of tomato in greenhouse
• Improved greenhouse data collection methods, result analysis and data base

Required Competencies

The incumbent expected to demonstrate the following technical competencies:

• Capacity to virtually execute greenhouse field marking out/layouts and installations.
• Virtually train and supervise the operations and management of greenhouse
• Virtually train the trainee on improved environmental factors control in greenhouse
• Collaborate with trainees in collection of data and analysis of results, tracking and data entry.

Education and Experience

B.Sc or B.Eng Degree and above in one or any combination of the following disciplines:

• Agricultural Engineering
• Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Plant/crop Science or agronomy

Experience

• 4 years’ work experience in greenhouse design, installation, operation and management

Language

Fluency in Hausa and English Language

Position Information

Organizational Unit/Department

National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan

Duration of Assignment

From: 15 January 2021
To: 15 April 2021

Type of Assignment: Virtual or physical (depending on pandemic and expert’s preference)

Background Information about Host Institution

The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) with headquarters in Ibadan was established with Decree 35 of 1975. It is under the supervisory roles of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD).

The institute has the mandate to conduct research into genetic improvement, production, processing, storage, utilization and marketing of tropical fruits, vegetables, spices and ornamentals plants of both nutritional and economic importance. The institute has the vision is to develop sustainable production and utilization of horticultural crops in order to achieve excellence in fruits, vegetables, spices, ornamentals as well as aromatic plant research in Nigeria.

Objectives of Assignment

To transfer knowledge and develop public sector technical capacity in greenhouse development and management

Output/Deliverables

• Improved greenhouse installation methodology
• Improved greenhouse management.
• Improved water use management in greenhouse
• Improved soil management in greenhouse
• Improved integrated pests and disease control in greenhouse
• Improve environmental factors control in greenhouse
• Establishment and management of crops in greenhouse
• Improved field and greenhouse data collection methods with adequate results analysis and data base

Required Competencies

1. Capacity to execute greenhouse installation and field trial design/layout.
2. Virtually train and supervise field and greenhouse trainee in seeding, transplanting, pests/diseases control and crop harvest.
3. Capacity to install automated irrigation system in the greenhouse
4. Virtually train the trainees on improved environmental factors control in greenhouse.
5. Collaborate with trainees in collection and analysis of data result, tracking and data entry.

Education and Experience

MSc. degree and above in one or any combination of the following:

• Plant Breeding
• Crop Science
• Plant Science
• Agronomy
• Plant Breeding
• Computer skills

Experience:

• 6 years work experience in greenhouse development and management

Language

Fluency in English