Clinical Services Officer - TB/HIV at the Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP)

The Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) is a leading indigenous non-governmental organization established to promote better health outcomes for all Nigerians through creation of strong and sustainable health systems. The organization evolved from Columbia University’s International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) in 2011 and has continued to support family-focused, comprehensive high-quality, HIV/AIDS care and treatment activities in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Clinical Services Officer TB/HIV

Code: CSU-04
Location: Abuja
Unit: Clinical Services

Job Description

• The incumbent will provide support in developing and managing health programs that maximize development results and impact.
• The successful candidate will assist in the implementation of HIV/AIDS treatment and other health sector programs in Nigeria.
• He/she will provide technical support to supported facilities in establishing protocols for implement TB/HIV integration, and work in close collaboration with the Senior Clinical Services Officer TB-ART in supporting state clinical teams to implement TB/HIV treatment and allied health services that are consistent with national guidelines.
• Incumbent will have strong competences and experience in TB/HIV collaborative activities; intensify case find, TB prevention and TB in special cases- pediatrics, pregnant women and key populations.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability

• Degree in Medicine, Public Health or a related field; or a Master's Degree or equivalent in Public Health or related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in developing country health care programs or program support function preferably in the NGO context.
• Good working knowledge of the health and HIV program priorities; knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and securing and managing grants (e.g., USAID, CDC/PEPFAR and other grant funders).

Candidates are expected to possess:

• Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English, with high impact influencing and persuasive skills and able to represent the organization to donors and partners
• Good experience of using Ms. Word, Excel or applicable software related to position
• Commitment to and understanding of organization’s vision, values and principles including rights-based/gender approaches would be expected.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and a suitability statement of not more than 200 words as a Microsoft Word attachment to: [email protected] The subject of the email should be the JOB CODE and the applicant’s FULL NAME e.g.  MSS-02 - John Bull.

Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.