Clinical Services Associate (PMTCT, Peads & Adolescent) – (AP3) at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization (Kaduna & Lagos) Full Time

Job Title: Clinical Services Associate (PMTCT, Peads & Adolescent) – (AP3)

Job Codes: CSULG0026 (Lagos) and CSUKD0026 (Kaduna)
Locations: Ikeja-Ifako Satellite Command, Lagos and Kaduna
Grant duration: Subject to availability of funds and exceptional grant performance.

Do You Have What it Takes to Join Us?

• We are in search of innovative, creative, and self-motivated talents with outstanding skills and proven track records in the advertised position.
• A reliable individual who is committed, audacious, accountable, and passionate (females and HIV community members are strongly encouraged to apply) with strong core values to work with our highly experienced team at our Head and state offices.
• A reliable executor who is flexible and can hit the ground running in aiding the organization achieve its goals as it aligns with saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for the most vulnerable. If this typifies you, kindly read on.

Job Responsibilities
The incumbent will be providing technical assistance to health care facilities supported sites. Such assistance includes:

• Site level training of staff in clinical management of HIV/AIDS,
• Initiating and supervising ART clinics at hospital level,
• Providing ongoing mentoring and supportive supervision to pediatric and adolescent clinicians
• Assisting facility-based teams to develop/improve Pediatric and adolescent care systems, referral systems, adherence support systems, patient flow, medical records etc.
• Provide technical support in the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities, strategies and policies around HIV prevention with particular focus on integrating PMTCT into maternal and child health.
• Support programs to strengthen linkages and integration between sexual and reproductive health (SRH), Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) services and HIV/AIDS programs.
• Ensure provision of qualitative care for PMTCT, Exposed, pediatrics, adolescent and young women across all supported sites.
• Work with state team to expand Youth wellness center and adolescence care package. Support the scaleup of the cPMTCT/AP3 strategy.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health or a related field
• At least 2 years’ post NYSC experience in developing country health care programs or program support function
• Knowledge of the policies, regulations, reporting formats, and cultures of principal donors, including USAID, EC, DFID, CDC/PEPFAR, and others
• Extensive clinical experience in care and treatment of HIV/AIDS patients
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and make reasoned judgments in a timely fashion. Committing to a course of action without undue delay or prevarication.

Application Closing Date
2nd November, 2022.

Submit their current CV and Suitability Statement not more than 200 words indicating Position and Location in Microsoft Word format by email to: [email protected] The subject of the email should be the JOB TITLE, LOCATION AND APPLICANT FULL NAME (e.g. Clinical Services Associate (PMTCT, Peads & Adolescent) – (AP3), Lagos / Kaduna ADESUWA NWACHUKWU).

Note

• It is important to apply via the link and the mail, as application sent to ONLY the email address will be considered invalid.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to advance to the nextstage of the selection process
• Qualified Locals and residences of these locations are encouraged to apply
• Applications are reviewed in the order of arrival and we reserve the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if suitable applications are received.