Director, Clinical Services at a Leading Indigenous NGO

A leading and reputable indigenous Non-Governmental Organization implementing a comprehensive family- focused HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment in partnership with the different tiers of the Government of Nigeria at national, state, local and site levels. In line with the broadened scope and objectives of our work, the need for increased staff capacity around new and enlarged areas of focus have emerged. We therefore requires the services of resourceful, experienced and dynamic professionals for the vacant position of:

Job Title: Director, Clinical Services

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The Director, Clinical Services will be responsible for technical/clinical care and management aspects of current and future program activities.
• H/She will oversee a team of managers providing technical support in capacity building, clinical service delivery of HIV care and treatment at the central office to supported facilities providing HIV/AIDS care and treatment services that are consistent with the national HIV/AIDS plan in Nigeria.
• Will work with peers to design and develop sound program and project proposals in current sectors, and develop new sectors, where appropriate.
• Supervise sector managers (MCH, HIV/AIDS, RH, etc) and provide assistance to successfully implement current programs, ensure consistency with strategic and annual plans, and further develop and integrate these sectors where appropriate.
• Help guide the development or refinement of materials related to HIV/AIDS care and treatment, including research, guidelines, protocols, algorithms, training materials and monitoring and evaluation tools.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability:

• A degree in medicine and postgraduate degree in public health. In addition, the post holder must possess 12 years' post NYSC experience of running/implementing public health programs preferably in the NGO context.
• A very good understanding and working knowledge of the health and HIV program priorities; Substantial experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and securing and managing grants (e.g., USAID, CDC/PEPFAR and other grant funders).
• Previous experience of managing and developing a team and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others; can manage larger-scale teams, develop individual skills and abilities, while driving teams to meet or exceed targets & goals.

Requirements

• The positions require candidates that are proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite, computer applications and Internet/ Emails.
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Significant amount of travel may be involved for the positions.
• Commitment to and understanding of organization’s vision values and principles including rights-based/gender approaches would be expected.

Terms of Employment:

• The organization offers highly competitive salary packages for all positions.
• Appointment for these positions will be subject to a probationary period.
• Local terms and conditions are applicable.

Application Closing Date
29th October, 2014

Method of Application
Interested candidates should apply by email with CV and a suitability statement as Microsoft Word attachments to the specified emails indicated for the vacancy position (listed against the position/job location) to: [email protected]

Note: The subject of the email should be the POSITION TITLE and LOCATION applied for and the applicant's full name e.g. Director, Clinical Services Abuja - Kelvin Mohammed. Applications that do not meet the above specification will be rejected.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.