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

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations across Nigeria. We are in the business of saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for people living with; and affected by HIV. It is an organization built on strong core values, we believe strongly in commitment, innovation, inspiring leadership, and partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

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.