Advisor Adult ART & Bauchi State Lead / Facility Cluster Lead at the Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN)

The Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN) LTD / GTE is the operational arm and an affiliate of Georgetown University Centre for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI) in Nigeria. GGHN is a Non–profit, Non- Governmental Organization in Nigeria that promotes best practices in health care delivery and research using local and internationally adapted models to strengthen health systems.

We require the services of individuals with skills and expertise to work on an anticipated HIV Care and Treatment program by USAID on the Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE) in the position below:

Job Title: Advisor Adult ART & Bauchi State Lead / Facility Cluster Lead

Location: Bauchi
Job Type: Full time
Industry: NGO / Social Services

Job Overview

• Under the supervision of the Senior Technical Advisor, the Adult ART Advisor will provide of technical and scientific leadership to all facilities implementing adult ART strategies using clinical tools.
• S/he will provide guidance in HAT service delivery by staying current on evolving clinical and technical standards, guidelines, and program developments in adult ART.
• S/he will be responsible for sharing best practices in adult ART in ACE-supported facilities with relevant departments and agencies; and contribute to the knowledgebase through authorized participation in scientific forums and technical networks.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Senior Technical Advisor in providing technical leadership in design, development, planning, implementation, and capacity building of specific technical components of ACE program
• Identifying and addressing implementation bottlenecks in the adult Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) care across health facilities.
• Ensuring strong linkages within the ART program at health facilities e.g., between HIV Counseling Testing Areas and Clinic, Laboratory and Clinic, referral between the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) areas and the Adult Clinic.
• Develops tools for the design and implementation of specific technical components for supporting targeted health facilities in carrying out clinical care activities
• Providing quality of care assessment and ensuring that patients in health facilities receive high-quality comprehensive care and treatment according to recommended guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Identifies areas for improved efficiency or effectiveness within prescribed parameters, and institutes enhancements to procedures.
• Performing Quality Improvement and program evaluation, monitoring and administrative support.
• Provide direct supervision to the facility-based clinical officers in adult ART care
• Deploy techniques in translating knowledge to action in program implementation across health facilities.
• Participate in resource development activities for accomplishing assigned job responsibilities and following the standards and practices
• Working with health facility staff, focal persons, and colleagues to effectively address operational challenges (including laboratory equipment breakdowns, staffing shortages, training needs and commodity supply).
• Establishing measures to assess impact of ACE program in the community.
• Participating in quality improvement and data analysis.

Requirements

• Medical Degree (MB.BS / MBChB / MD)
• ​Possession of an MPH is required
• Minimum of 5 years’ progressive clinical experience in HAT service delivery in PEPFAR funded program
• Proven experience in program management, planning and facilitating technical training with extensive knowledge and skills for application of differentiated service delivery

Application Closing Date
22nd February, 2022.